Team Dennis Hatch Pro-Am Qualifier
Pyramid Club - September 13-14, 2008
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The International Pool Tour presents the IPT 2008 Pro Am Tournament, an innovative new concept in pool, where amateurs can qualify to play on a team with a pro! There will be a total of 16 qualifying tournaments held in the Chicagoland area. The top 6 players from each of these qualifying tournments will earn a spot on a team with the assigned pro, and advance to the Pro-Am Tournament held on November 8 & 9 at Palace Billiards in Villa Park, IL. A total of 16 teams will compete in a single-elimination winner take all format. Everyone competes individually and if anyone on your team finishes in first place, you win! The $50,000 prize fund will be divided evenly amongst the winning team, including a $2,000 bonus to the overall winner of the tournament. Click here for more information
About Dennis Hatch
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Dennis Hatch already had some talent in his family when he first started to play pool. His father Gregory was a former professional pool player and competed in all major local tours until he passed away. Dennis started playing pool at the age of 2, when his father taught him by playing pool on the floor with pictures. At the age of 9, Dennis learned the hard way about the outcomes of betting on the sport by losing his first bet. From the age of 9 until 15 Dennis continued to sharpen his skills by playing in pool halls and tournaments for both money and trophies. At 15 Dennis tried his hand at pool on road. His first stop was at Chattanooga Tennessee playing a high stakes gambler where he did end up winning, however not as much as he would have liked. At this point Dennis was more elated to be playing with such big name people like Nick Varner, Mike Siegel, and many more. At 20 Dennis placed 2nd at the 1991 U.S. Open against Buddy Hall, the youngest player to finish so high to date. From age 21-30, Dennis won the Akron Open, Pro Tour Player’s Championship, and many other events. With some life altering setbacks, Dennis is looking to make a strong comeback to this sport that has helped develop who he is.
Pyramid Club
The Pyramid Club Restaurant Pub in Addison, Illinois, was established in April of 2005. Our location consists of 19,000 square feet of entertainment; including 2 full service bars spanning 90 feet, surrounded by multiple bar tables, and 2 dining areas. 21 TVs cover the restaurant, and 2 wall projected screens are available for sports events or special events such as the Midwest Karaoke Finals which were held at the Pyramid Club.
We also have 20 pool tables, 18 of which are 9 foot Brunswick Goldcrowns, and 2 of which are 6 foot Valley bar tables. We also offer various video games, electronic darts, shuffleboard, and bean bag throw sets or come sit by the bar and play our recently updated 2008 "Megatouch" touchscreen games. Read more...
236 W. Lake St.
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 458-0777
www.pyramidclubaddison.com
Qualifier Results
The following are the top six players that qualified to play on Mike Hatch's team:
1. Bryan Bach
2. Jeff Mohl
3. Shannon Schroeder
4. Matt Daiber UPDATE - Matt Daiber will be playing on Johnny Archer's Team. Randy Hanlon and Saad Alam played a race to 3 to fill this empty spot on Team Sigel. Randy Hanlon won the spot, 3-1.
5-6. Jacqui Herrera-Schroeder
5-6. Percy Mitchell
Buy-in Spot: Matt Bloomquist
The IPT would like to thank the following players who also participated in the Team Hatch Qualifier:
Wally Bogdanski
Saad Alam
Randy Hanlon
Daniel Koste
Gregory Spencer
Rafael Erazo
Daniel Wood
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