No Upsets at Viking Championships Yet

No Upsets at Viking Championships … Yetby InsidePOOL StaffSo far Day 2 of the Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour’s National Championship event has escaped without any upsets. The top players have all progressed, and with elimination rounds looming, players on the west side of the bracket had better beware.Steve Moore, a major contender in this event, debilitated opponent Richard Andrews in his match this evening. After Andrews took the first rack, Moore handily took possession of the next eight in a row to Andrews’ dismay. Another couple of racks exchanged hands, and then Moore coolly pocketed the 9 ball on the break an astonishing two times in a row to win the match 11-2.
Number-two seed on the UPA, Johnny Archer blew past his opponent today, as did Earl Strickland over David Vaughn 11-8. Tony Crosby, Cliff Joyner, Leil Gay, Keith Bennett, and Corey Deuel also are undefeated at this time.Local talent Paul Song was unable to get to his match on time against Shannon Daulton and forfeited, while John Schmidt escaped a double-hill match against Donnie Mills 11-3. Chris Bartram advances 11-3 over “Little Jon” Macias, and Dennis Hatch bested Northeast killer Jerry Slivka 11-4. Player of the Decade for the 1990s Johnny Archer continues to slay everyone in his patch, with his latest victim Troy Frank 11-4. Tomorrow’s featured match-ups include David Broxson against reigning U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship winner John Schmidt at 8 p.m., as well as Shane Van Boening versus Legends of One-Pocket champion Shannon “The Cannon” Daulton.The action table continues to provide endless hours of entertainment, and a ring game has just been formed. With a $500 entry fee and winner-takes-all, the entrants are John Schmidt, Shane Van Boening, Larry Nevel, Corey Deuel, and Tony Crosby. The game is 10-ball, and they will be playing on a triple-shimmed table.InsidePOOL Magazine will be onsite Friday afternoon at the Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour’s National Championship event and will be providing live updates, as well as an extensive photo gallery.Viking Tour Championship photo galleryVisit InsidePOOL for the latest news in the sport of billiards and pool.

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