Hildebrand Likes the Color of Money

Hildebrand Likes the Color of MoneyBy Bill RosenbergerEric Hildebrand is enjoying the color of money after taking $2,100 in his first-place finish at Color of Money Billiards in Niagara Falls, ontario, on November 13-14. The large field of 64 was treated to great hospitality, but Hildebrand made sure they didn't enjoy playing him.Sunday's matches brought back 12 players all vying for a finish in the money, but it was Hildebrand, Jason Holdaway, and D.J. McInley who were the last three still on the chart. In the hot seat match, Hildebrand faced McInley and won 8-5. McInley then squared off against Holdaway in the left side semifinals. The match was back and forth, with neither gaining any early advantage. Holdaway pulled away late for an 8-6 win and a trip to the finals. The final match was intense for everyone watching. And everyone was watching. Tournament director Willy Hermoza recently hooked up with www.shooterville.com to post video feeds of the 10K Tour online. Because Color of Money Billiards has televisions as every table and on the main wall, he was able to stream the final match live throughout the club. Hildebrand and Holdaway played a more conservative game, waiting for one another to make a crucial mistake. Up 6-5, Holdaway scratched, giving ball in hand to his opponent, who runs out the rack to tie it at 6-all. Hildebrand followed up by running out the next rack to put himself on the hill 7-6. Holdaway then scratches on the break, leaving Hildebrand a wide-open table to finish off the match 8-6. Results:1st Eric Hildebrand $2,1002nd Jason Holdaway $1,1003rd D.J. McInley $6504th Martin Yacobazzo $4005th Rob Blair, Scott Yanke $3007th Ted Guerreri, Mackie MacArthur $1709th Doug Huether, Chris Orme, Derek Claus, Mark Hatch $60 Visit InsidePOOL for the latest news in the sport of billiards and pool.

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