Quebec Wins Team Event in Thetford Mines

May 17, 2014

From left to right Francis Crevier, Michael Bernier, Jeff Blais, Dany Nguyen
Tonight players and fans who decided to come a day early were treated to a team event between some of the best players from Ontario, Quebec and U.S.A. Originally it was planned to play some bank pool and speed pool but for simplicity and time restraints it was decided to play scotch doubles 9 ball.
It was agreed that each team would play one another once in a big round robin format with the team with the least amount of wins being eliminated. Surprising the near capacity crowd team U.S.A was the loser of the round robin.
This set up the final between Ontario and Quebec which was played in a 4 man alternate format. On paper the Ontario team of Jason Klatt, John Morra, Mario Morra, and Erik Hjorleifson had the edge however Quebec was playing some inspired pool. Jeff Blais, Michael Bernier, Francis Crevier, Dany Nguyen who all played near flawlessly for team Quebec giving the home-town crowd something to cheer about. In the end it was a very close match which saw team Quebec win 7-5 and split the $2000 first place prize.
Team U.S.A left to right Andy Aupin, Jarrod Clowery, Mike Dechaine, Johnny Archer.