Players & Fans,
Congratulations to our Turning Stone Classic XXVII 9-Ball Open Champion Jayson Shaw ($8,000), second chance winner Spencer Auigbelle ($500), $1,500 Joss Cue raffle winners, John Byrnes & Kyle Pepin and the final match autographed cue ball winner Doug Longley. And lets not forget stop # 8 winners, Nelson Oliveira ($1,000), second chance winner Brent Boemmels ($320) and $1,500 Joss Cue raffle winner Josh Lerner.
Now that our Mid Season Championship "Turning Stone Classic XXVII 9-Ball Open is in the books, our regular season is set to continue with stop # 9 at Salt City Billiards in Syracuse NY on Jan 21 & 22. This will be the second of three events to be held at Salt City courtesy of our generous hosts Jennifer and Frank Delconte. Salt City is on of the premier rooms in upstate NY with a full bar and delicious homemade food specials. All of the Gold Crowns we will be using in our event are covered in 860 HR Simonis and equipped with Aramith Tournament balls.
Once again you will also have the opportunity to win a gorgeous, custom, engraved, Joss Cue valued at $1,500 by participating in Salt City's cue raffle. Anyone can participate and you don't have to be present to win! The drawing will be just prior to the final match of the main event on Sunday. The raffle cue can be viewed here: https://josscues.com/joss-northeast-9-ball-tour-2016-17/
So come on down and show your support and play in, or just watch yet another great event with some of the games top players. All players are welcome and you might even win a $1,500 cue while you're there!! For more information about Salt City Billiards and motel accommodations, please contact them directly at 315-454-8643.
This $2,000 total added event at Salt City Billiards will consist of a $1500 added Saturday and Sunday Main Event (entry Fee $120 for pro level or $70 for non pro level) and a $500 added consolation event on Sunday ($20 Entry Fee) for those non pro level players eliminated from the main event on Saturday.
For those of you coming to play, please arrive on Saturday January 21 BEFORE 11:30 AM, and in proper dress please. Jeans and sneakers are permitted in our billiard parlor events only. But please, no T-shirts, tanks, shorts or sweats. Complete tour info can be found on our recently updated site www.joss9balltour.com
Our $25,000 Added Turning Stone Classic XXVIII 9-Ball Open, Season Finale, will be held on August 31 - September 3, 2017 (Labor Day weekend). I began taking entries just last week and it is already about 1/3 full!! To enter you must contact me at 518-356-7163 or see me at any of our events Before the event is full at 128. I strongly urge everyone to act now if you are at all serious about playing in this great event!!
Please remember to spread the word to frequent your local billiard parlors and utilize the world class products of our most generous sponsors. They are the backbone of our sport and deserve our support!!
Thanks and I hope to see you all at Salt City Billiards.
The Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour Is Proudly Sponsored By;
Joss Cues - http://www.josscues.com
Turning Stone Resort Casino - http://www.turningstone.com
Simonis Cloth - http://www.simoniscloth.com
Poolonthenet.com - http://www.poolonthenet.com
AzBilliards.com - http://www.azbilliards.com
Aramith - http://www.aramith.com
Billiards Press - http://www.billiardspress.com
Heidrich Custom Cues - http://www.heidrichcustomcues.
World Class Cue Care - http://www.jnj-industries.com