Andoni Aces Tri-State Event
Tri-State Tour / Brooklyn, NY
by InsidePOOL Staff
Borana Andoni went undefeated at the 1-30 installment of the Tri-State Tour, besting Justin Muller in the final match to take the title. A total of 28 B-D players showed up at Gotham Billiards in Brooklyn, NY, to vie for their share of the $750-added prize purse.
After sending Mel McCullen to the one-loss side with an 8-4 victory, Andoni moved on to the hot seat match. This was the first time during the event she met Muller, who had just defeated Allen Wong in a hill-hill match 7-6. It was a close call, but Andoni moved on to the hot seat 7-5, while Muller was sent west.
Once on the left side, Wong rebounded, eliminating Trevor Heal 7-2 in fifth place, while McCullen tied with Heal after his 8-4 defeat at the hands of John Stiles. Wong advanced to the quarterfinal match against Stiles, who ousted Wong 7-3. In the semifinals, a determined Muller was able to earn a rematch with Andoni by sending Stiles home in third place 7-4. The final match was touch and go, but after the hill-hill match was over, it was Andoni who was sitting pretty in the winner’s circle 9-8.
Andoni went undefeated at the 1-30 installment of the Tri-State Tour, besting Justin Muller in the final match to take the title.
Results:
1st Borana Andoni $530
2nd Justin Muller $300
3rd John Stiles $200
4th Allen Wong $125
5th Mel McCullen $75
Trevor Heal