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Bustamante Defeats Archer in UPA Pro Tour Championship
LA's Normandie Casino was the site for this year's UPA Pro Tour Championship, where 51 players vied for over $50,000 in prize money.
When the dust settled, it was hot stick Francisco Bustamante on top with the $10,000 lion's share of the purse, defeating the usually ubeatable Johnny Archer by the narrowest 7-6 margin in the final.
 Archer took early control of the final match and led 6-3 in the alternating break format match. But the seventh rack would prove to be out of Archer's reach as Bustamante won the last four games for the 7-6 win.
The final four matches were taped for later ESPN broadcast. Watch our TV calendar for broadcast dates!
FINAL RESULTS:
1 Francisco Bustamante $10,000.00
2 Johnny Archer $5,000.00
3 Mika Immonen $3,000.00
4 Robb Saez $2,520.00
5 Raj Hundal $2,000.00
5 Charlie Bryant $2,000.00
7 Shawn Putnam $1,500.00
7 Shane Van Boening $1,500.00
9 Corey Deuel $1,200.00
9 Ernesto Dominguez $1,200.00
9 Ronnie Wiseman $1,200.00
9 Fabio Petroni $1,200.00
13 Tony Crosby $1,000.00
13 Shane Manole $1,000.00
13 Alexander Torrenti $1,000.00
13 Thorsten Hohmann $1,000.00
PLAY WITH EFREN REYES!
Wanna play with Efren? No I don't mean against him. We want you to have a chance. How about playing in a celebrity doubles tournament with Efren against other world famous 9-Ball players and helping The Los Angeles Youth Network(LAYN)?
 Or maybe you'd like to partner up with Johnny or Mika?
Well, the Celebrity 9-Ball Challenge, Tuesday night at the Normandie Casino, is just the party for you. The United States Pool Players Association (UPA) has created an opportunity for the Los Angeles pool playing community to compete in a 9-Ball doubles tournament to benefit LAYN; a non profit organization which helps abused, neglected, and homeless adolescents become self sufficient.
Through an auction process winning bidders will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to partner with pool idols the likes of Efren Reyes, Francisco Bustamante, Jose Parica, Johnny Archer, Mika Immonen, Charlie Williams, and other UPA professionals. All proceeds will benefit LAYN.
Winners don't just get bragging rights, prizes will be awarded courtesy of the charity.
You can also win a seat in the Pro Event: Amateur Event, UPA Qualifier Pool Tournament Seat, $50.00 Entry Fee. Winner will win paid entry to UPA U.S. Pro Tour Championship compliments of LAYN.
You can also try your hand in a poker tournament too; so you can also win some cash.
Don't miss this jam packed night of pool and poker entertainment and help a few underprivileged kids along the way.
See you there.
Tickets: Dinner and Show, $30.00--includes $10.00 donation to LAYN.
SCHEDULE:
7:00 pm: Doors Open: Food and Drinks Mixer
7:45 pm: Dutch Doubles Charity Silent Auction Pool Tournament. Prizes awarded by LAYN.
9:00 pm: Trick Shot Exhibition by LANDON SHUFFITT.
9:30 pm: Introduction of Pro Players.
9:45 pm: Amateur Event, UPA Qualifier Pool Tournament Seat, $50.00 Entry Fee. Winner will win paid entry to UPA U.S. Pro Tour Championship compliments of LAYN.
9:45 pm: UPA Pro Players Meet and Draw for Tournament
10:00 pm: Charity Poker Tournament $25.00 Buy-In, $5.00 Registration Fee,
$25.00 Multiple Rebuys. 50% proceeds to Los Angeles Youth Network (LAYN)
March 28-April 1. The United States Pool Players Association (UPA) U.S. Pro-Tour Championship. Final day to be televised World-Wide on ESPN.
Normandie Casino
1045 West Rosecrans Ave.
Gardena, CA 90247-2601
Tel. 800.9.WINNER(800.994.6637)
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