Corey Deuel Wins Pro Tour Championship at Bicycle Casino

Corey Deuel Wins Pro Tour Championship at Bicycle CasinoDave Thomson, Medium PoolA millimeter made all the difference as an 8 ball was overcut and hung In the jaws of the top corner pocket. Corey Deuel sank the dangling orb, teased the side with the cue ball, then rolled to easy position on the 9 to win the Championship.This made for an all American final as Efren Reyes had been ousted by Gabe Owen In a 7-6 nailbiter in the loser bracket finals.Gabe made a two rail kick to end a 6 Inning safety encounter. The rest of the rack was simple enough, but what Is simple when you are playing for the chance at $10,000.
Gabe was then matched against winners bracket loser Danny Basavich. Danny, too, had gone hill-hill In his match with Corey in the winner's bracket finals. Deuel held tight after a tension filled runout to take the hot seat. There he sat, waiting for the result of Owen versus Basavich.Danny seemed more focused than Gabe who lost his "serve"--twice-- In the opening racks of the semi finals on this alternate break format. He seemed exhausted and resigned to defeat as Basavitch sent him home at 7-3. What a great tournament for Gabe--2004 US Open Champion, followed by third in one the of the toughest fields ever.The Deuel-Basavich Finals will be one to remember when seen on ESPN. At first Corey took the lead then they got even. All Danny had to do now was hold his serve. Then he lost It. Then Deuel took the lead and then he lost It. Now we are at 6-6. They battled over control of that rack with safety after safety, the audience loving every stroke of it. Danny got the shot. All he had to do was run out--until that pesky little 8 ball hung In the jaws. He'll be thinking about that one for a while. All Is not lost though. Danny's prior wins and finish assured him of The UPA Rookie of the Year Award.Corey will happily settle for UPA Pro Tour Championship.Visit InsidePOOL for the latest news from the UPA Tour and the Bicycle Club Casino.

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