Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Playing billiards is a beloved pastime for many people. When first starting out, players may spend countless hours simply enjoying the game, even if they’re self-taught. They revel in the feeling of improving their skills, such as when they achieve their first table run or finally beating an opponent who has…
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April 2024, Sports
Pool Players of The Brooke Member Appreciation Happy Hour
Joseph F. Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke’s (PPB) board orchestrated a Member Appreciation Happy Hour to honor their outstanding members and sponsors in the newly renovated RoadRunner Grill. The PPB hosted 57 members and two PPB sponsors. PPB’s president Dick “Highlander” Dunbar started the program with a few upbeat words to the attending…
Sports, February 2024
Pool Players of The Brooke vs. Voyager Billiards Club
Joseph F. Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke Billiards Club (PPB) would like to thank the Voyager Billiards Club, Ted Beery, and the Voyager Billiards Team for their cue skills, camaraderie, friendly competition, and a cordial luncheon at RoadRunner Grill after the 8-Ball challenge. Another big thank you goes out to Tony “The Snake”…
Sports, January 2024
Pool Players of The Brooke vs. Rincon Country West Billiards Club
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) would like to thank Rincon Country West Billiards Club (RCW), Bob McKenna, and RCW’s billiards team for their pool table prowess, camaraderie, and friendly competition. Another big thank you goes out to Tony “The Snake” Cardillo, PPB Travel Team captain for organizing this event. On Dec. 9…
Sports, December 2023
Pool Players of The Brooke vs. Quail Creek Billiards Club
Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) would like to thank Quail Creek (QC) Billiards Club and their members for the friendly competition and camaraderie. Thanks also go to Tony Cardillo, captain of the PPB Travel Team, who set up this match. On Oct. 28 at 9 a.m., the PPB hosted…
Sports, December 2023
PPB vs. Sun City Oro Valley
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) Billiards Club would like to thank Sun City Oro Valley Billiards Club (SCOV), Ken Schriner, and SCOV’s billiards team for their pool table prowess, camaraderie, and friendly competition. Another big thank you goes out to Tony “The Snake” Cardillo, PPB’s Travel Team captain, for organizing this…
Sports, December 2023
HOA 1 Appreciated by the Pool Players of The Brooke Billiards Club
Joe Giammarino On Nov. 16 the Pool Players of the Brooke Billiards Club (PPB) showed their appreciation for SaddleBrooke One’s board of directors and the Health and Recreation Committee (HRC). The PPB’s president Dick Dunbar, the PPB’s first lady Kathleen Dunbar, and Dominic Borland organized and executed an appreciation event to recognize the board’s commitment…
Sports, October 2015
Congratulations to the Ranch Billiards Club for a successful 8-Ball Tournament
Joe Giammarino and Dominic Borland. On September 12, 2015, the Ranch Billiards Club hosted their first 8-Ball Tournament held at the SaddleBrooke Ranch and run by Tournament Directors Dominic Borland and Joe Giammarino. There were 22 competitors (wow!). SaddleBrooke participants were Dominic “The Doctor” Borland, Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino, Jim “Aviator” Wydick, Tom “Half Jacket”…
Sports, September 2015
SaddleBrooke 8-Ball Blind Draw Partners Tournament results
Joe Giammarino and Dominic Borland On August 1, 2015, the first Blind Draw Partners 8-Ball Tournament was held in the SaddleBrooke Starter Shack. The Tournament Directors were Dominic Borland and Joe Giammarino. After a blind draw, the 10 players were grouped as follows: Jim “Aviator” Wydick and Dan Stebbins, Dave Brinker and Joe “Fast Eddie”…
Sports, May 2015
SaddleBrooke 8-Ball Open
What: 8-Ball Tournament, $8 entry fee, BCA Rules. Play on two tables, double elimination, (two out of three or single games to be decided based on number of players) Sixteen spots available. First sixteen to pay the $8 entry fee to Joe Giammarino (jgpool@outlook.com 520-867-4679) or Dominic Borland (dominicborland@gmail.com 509-954-6725) will secure a spot in…