Silva wins straight pool playoffs

LW POOL CLUB

In mid-March, the LW Pool Club held its inaugural straight pool playoffs. Straight pool is a game similar to eight ball except that all balls are available to make for both players and each count as single point. The player who gets to 30 points first wins the match. There is a time limit of 45 minutes for the match. If neither player scores 30, the high score wins. These weekly season matches were played in Clubhouse 1 on Tuesday mornings.

After the regular season wrapped up, the playoff spots were set. And in the end it was one of the favorites, Dave Silva, who came out on top and was crowned Straight Pool Champion. The club veteran, Silva finished in a three-way regular season tie for first place with Ruffy Ramos and Rusty Aquino, all undefeated at 10-0. Rounding out the top six were John Barth (8-2) and Steve Edrich/John Burns (7-3). In the playoff semifinals, Silva defeated Ramos, and Aquino won a close one over Edrich. In the championship match a red hot Silva cruised by Aquino to win the title.

Gary Monohan recorded a league-best 14 shots in a row. Monohan commenting after the match said “I was in a groove.” Clearly he did not want to give away any secrets to his success.

Club President Edrich stated that straight pool and snooker will alternate as the Tuesday morning league and matches will continue to be played in Clubhouse 1. League play, monthly tournament series, and special events will remain in Clubhouse 2.

For more information call Steve Edrich at 714-980-3665.

—John Barth

Ruffy Ramos (l-r), Dave Silva, Steve Edrich and Rusty Aquino celebrate their straight pool accomplishments.