Press Release
Banks DIH Limited
Date: June 27, 2013
Vishwannauth Persaud was crowned East Coast Demerara champion at the East Coast leg of the Premium Cues countrywide Pools competition held last Sunday at Jameel’s Sports Bar at Vryheid’s Lust.
Persaud carted off a top prize of a trophy, $50,000 and a chance to represent the East Coast at the national finals.
Ramesh Ramsaroop copped the second position of $30,000 and a trophy while third place finisher was Ramefhwar Feera who took home $15,000 and a trophy.
Premium Beer Brand Manager Jeoff Clement who made the presentation to the winner said that tournament was very competitive and judging from the performances of players in other areas the national final should be keenly contested.
The tournament entitled “Premium Cues Showdown” is sponsored by Banks DIH Limited under the Premium Beer brand.
There have been similar playoffs in Essequibo, Berbice, West Demerara, East Bank Demerara and the top players are expected to compete in the grand finals.
Clement said the next stop will be the Georgetown leg with several warm up tournaments starting on Sunday at Buttsy’s Pool Bar at Shell Road and Stanley Place, Kitty beginning at 16:00 hours.
The action will switch to Son’s Bar at Sandy Babb Street, Kitty and BL Beer Garden at Public Road Albouystown on July 7 and the following Sunday July 14 at Seepaul’s Beer Garden at Alexander Street Kitty.
The Georgetown finals will be played at Buddy’s Pool Hall, Sheriff Street on July 21st starting at 16:00 hours, Clement said.
Registrations forms can be uplifted at Buttsy’s Pool Bar, Son’s Pool Bar, BL Beer Garden, Seepaul’s Sports Bar, Stabroek Sports Bar, Brickdam and Buddy’s Pool Hall.
The incentives for the warm up tournaments will be three cases of Premium Beer for the winners, two cases for the second place and one case for the third place finisher.
East Coast champion Vishwannauth Persaud receives his prize from Premium Beer Brand Manager Jeoff Clement while Beer Brand Executive Brian Choo-Hen, Proprietor of Jameel Sports Bar and other Banks DIH employees look on.