The finals of the 8-Ball Classic were decided on Wednesday, May 4 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, Veronica Spero of Palm Harbor, Fla., defeated Trihona Givens of Minneapolis, Minn.
Champion
Veronica Spero of Palm Harbor, FL
Runner-Up
Trihona Givens of Minneapolis, MN
3rd Place
Shandi Larue of Oklahoma
3rd Place
Henry Baker of Tennessee
Yellow Tier (Skill Level 4)
In the Yellow Tier, Jonathan Pavelsky of Anchorage, Alaska, defeated Krish Brahmadesam of Clarksbury, Md.
Champion
Jonathan Pavelsky of Anchorage, AK
Runner-Up
Krish Brahmadesam of Clarksbury, MD
3rd Place
Alycia Garris of North Carolina
3rd Place
Javier Montalvo of Michigan
Red Tier (Skill Level 5)
In the Red Tier, Allen Guerry of Corsicana, Texas, defeated Gregory Straube of Gassboro, N.J.
Champion
Allen Guerry of Corsicana, TX
Runner-Up
Gregory Straube or Gassboro, NJ
3rd Place
Corey Rood of Illinois
3rd Place
Manuel Cruz of Texas
Orange Tier (Skill Level 6)
In the Orange Tier, Kajone Ky of Woodbridge, Conn., defeated Fabian Briceno of Lubbock, Texas.
Champion
Kajone Ky of Woodbridge, CT
Runner-Up
Fabian Briceno of Lubbock, TX
3rd Place
Logan Lovelace of New York
3rd Place
Randy Blouin of North Carolina
Purple Tier (Skill Level 7)
In the Purple Tier, Ernesto Bayaua of Tomball, Texas, defeated Matthew Walling of Walterboro, S.C.
Champion
Ernesto Bayaua of Tomball, TX
Runner-Up
Matthew Walling of Walterboro, SC
3rd Place
Marcelo Gutierrez of Florida
3rd Place
Douglas Youmans of New York