The finals of the 8-Ball Classic were decided on Friday afternoon in this year’s Poolplayer Championships. Champions in the 8-Ball Classic receive $15,000 in cash and prizes!
Blue Tier (Skill Levels 2-3)
In the Blue Tier, Karla Garcia of Miami, Fla., defeated Noemi Rodriguez of Chicago, Ill.
Champion
Karla Garcia of Miami, FL
Runner-Up
Noemi Rodriguez of Chicago, IL
3rd Place
Barbara Bush of New Bern, NC
3rd Place
Tisha Ponce De Leon of Olathe, KS
Yellow Tier (Skill Level 4)
In the Yellow Tier, Jesse Garcia of Joliet, Ill., defeated Christian Delgado of Winter Springs, Fla.
Champion
Jesse Garcia of Joliet, IL
Runner-Up
Christian Delgado of Winter Springs, FL
3rd Place
Lindsey Carter of Carbondale, IL
3rd Place
T.C. Natale of Mabelvale, OR
Red Tier (Skill Level 5)
In the Red Tier, Lawrence Samuel of Ocala, Fla., defeated Garrett Hogue of Forney, Texas.
Champion
Lawrence Samuel of Ocala, FL
Runner-Up
Garrett Hogue of Forney, TX
3rd Place
Edgar Giribaldo of Stamford, CT
3rd Place
Calvin Lee of San Diego, CA
Orange Tier (Skill Level 6)
In the Orange Tier, Nazario Aguilar of Chicago, Ill., defeated James Sevion of Montgomery, Ala.
Champion
Nazario Aguilar of Chicago, IL
Runner-Up
James Sevion of Montgomery, AL
3rd Place
Carlo Estrada of Sparks, NV
3rd Place
Steve Gaskins of Newark, DE
Purple Tier (Skill Level 7)
In the Purple Tier, Abrin Schaad of Pekin, Ill., defeated David Barnes of Denton, Md.
Champion
Abrin Schaad of Pekin, IL
Runner-Up
David Barnes of Denton, MD
3rd Place
Bob Parker, Jr. of Dundalk, MD
3rd Place
Steven Weakly of Spokane, WA