RYAN Rambalak was crowned champion of the Georgetown ‘Premium Cues Showdown’ Pools tournament last Sunday at Buddy’s Pool Hall on Sheriff Street.

In a keenly contested Georgetown leg of the countrywide tournament, Rambalak battled to victory against 32 players and for his win he took home a first prize of $60 000 and a trophy.
Troy Soodoo captured the runner-up position securing  $40 000 and a trophy while third-place finisher Bernard Bagot claimed $35 000 and a  trophy.
The three players will now represent Georgetown in the grand finals of the countrywide tournament billed for Sunday at Stabroek Sports Bar above Idiho Restaurant starting at 11:00hrs.
Banks/Premium Beer Manager Brian Choo-Hen disclosed that 21 players representing seven zones will contest the finals.
The countrywide tournament is sponsored by Banks DIH Limited under the Premium Beer brand.
The winner will take home a top prize of $125 000 and a trophy with the runner-up securing $70 000 while the third-place finisher will collect $35 000.
Choo-Hen said the tournament received overwhelming support and he thanked players and pools enthusiasts from Berbice, Georgetown, West Coast Demerara, East Bank Demerara, Essequibo and Linden for coming out and supporting the matches.
According to Choo-Hen the players are anxiously awaiting Sunday’s showdown in the open straight pools competition.