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Introducing Town Pulse: Shoot 'Em Up on Fridays with 9-Ball Pool Tournament at Local Bar
Professional pool player Mike Hermosillo decides to bring the competition to a local level.
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Every Friday, Vista resident Mike Hermosillo drives the 30 minutes to Poway’s to set up for the evening’s 9-Ball pool tournament.
He’s been shooting pool for a few years now and is a member of the American Poolplayers Association League, the North County Men’s Pool League and the TAP League. He practices about five nights a week
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“To me, it’s a challenge to try to be the best at what I can be,” Hermosillo said.
Recently, he brought a little competition to the game at a local level by coordinating tournaments at different bars throughout the county. He started at Vista’s Scotland Yard before branching out to Poway.
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“I’ve been doing it here for them for about a month,” he said.
The tournament starts at 7 p.m. and costs $8. There are no handicaps and the game pays out at 60, 30 and 10 percent for first, second and third place. For more information, call 858-486-3720.
