2^nd Annual Gabriel’s
Las Vegas 9-Ball Open
August 19-22

The Magician Hits Jackpot in Las Vegas
Strengthens POY Candidacy

Efren Reyes cast another ballot for Player of the Year honors with a convincing victory at the 2^nd Annual Gabriel’s Las Vegas 9-Ball Open. Reyes of the Philippines bested Niels Feijen in the finals 10-7. Reyes waltzed through the field, posting a perfect 7-0 record while winning over 63% of his games. This triumph combined with his second place last week in New York and wins at the Mid Atlantic 9-Ball Championship and the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour Stop 2 give him a rather impressive resume going into the last four months of the season. Reyes earned $10,000 for his superb effort.

    Niels Feijen from the Netherlands underscored once again the global nature of the game with his strong performance. After losing to the red hot Charlie Williams, last weeks winner in New York, he reeled off four straight on the losers side to reach the finals. Among his victims were Williams (a 10-5 payback) and Archer by the same score. Feijen won 58.0% of his games in nine matches. Feijen was consoled with a $5,000 check for second place.

     Johnny Archer cruised through his first three matches before edging Max Eberle 10-9 to earn a hot seat berth with Reyes. The Magician promptly dispatched Archer to the losers side finals by a solid 10-6 margin. Archer then absorbed a 10-5 loss to Feijen. Archer, who won 56% of his games for the week, was consoled with third place. Archer’s consistently fine play this year has also stamped him as a strong contender for Player of the Year. Archer has won the Brunswick Pro Players Championship, the IBC Western Canadian Open, and the Predator Central Florida Pro 9-Ball Open. In addition, he had recorded two thirds and a fourth in other major events.

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