Niels Feijen came one match short of a perfect undefeated run through the Derby City Classic 9-Ball event. That didn't stop him from pocketing the final 2-9 combo for the win though.
Feijen was undefeated in the first eleven rounds including wins over Earl Strickkland, Thorsten Hohmann, Gandy Valle, Larry Nevel and Wade Crane. A run of opponents like that should earn someone a break and Feijen got one. He won the coin toss in round twelve and again in round thirteen for the bye and was able to move into the finals against Rodolfo Luat still holding a buyback option.
Luat defeated Feijen in round fourteen forcing another match between the two players to determine a winner. And that match came down to one game and one ball. With the score tied at hill-hill, the players engaged in a safety battle for the 2-ball. Feijen won that battle when Luat failed to contact the 2-ball on a kick attempt. Feijen sized up a 2-9 combo for a good three minutes before firing it into the hole for the win.
Feijen earned $16,800 for first place, while Luat settled for $8,400. Luat also earned $3,000 in bonus money for taking second place in the Master of the Table bonus fund. Reyes took first place in the Master of the Table bonus and pocketed $20,000. Francisco Bustamante took third and earned $2,000.
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