Pool Tournament

On Dec. 15, 12 two-person teams competed in the Pool Club’s monthly tournament in Clubhouse 2. This month, 369 was played. Instead of counting wins and losses, the object is to score points; the three ball is one point, the six ball two points and the nine ball three. A team can score anywhere from zero to six points per game.

Each team played six games against different opponents. Players alternated shots, which is known as a Dutch Doubles format.

After three rounds, Rusty Aquino and Paul Snellenbacher were tied for the lead, with George Gordon and Shery Wells at 13 points. In round four, Steve Edrich and Eunis “WildFire!” Christensen made the six and nine to take the lead with 17 points. In round five, Edrich and Christensen made the three and nine to hold on to a two-point lead over Aquino and Snellenbacher. In the sixth and final round, Edrich and Christensen scored three points, ending with 24, securing first place. The team never scored less than three points in any game.

In second place, there was a tie between Connie Terry and Dave Silva and Ruffy Ramos and Guta Bassner. This was a really close match, with two teams with 21 points, two with 20 points and two with 19.

The next monthly tournament will be eight ball on Jan. 19 at Clubhouse 2. The club asks everyone who signs up to be there at 6 p.m., so teams can be formed before play starts at 6:15 p.m.

—Dave Silva