CUE-DEAN-“E”TM TALENT SEARCH STAR PERFORMERS CROWNED!!

JASON “THE MICHIGAN KID” LYNCH BECOMES NEXT “TABLE TROTTER” OF POOL!!

One of the most unique events ever to take place in the billiard industry occurred November 21, 2009 at The Bank Shot Bar & Grill in Laurel, MD.  In Search of Cue-Dean-“E”TM was done in association with the Dr. Cue Classic Artistic Cup III, APPA (Artistic Pool Playing Artists), and The Foundation of R.A.C.K.  This was the 1st time an “artistic pool” event has ever been streamed – Cue & A Promotions Ray Hansen, aka, “Big Truck” traveled from Texas to film each act of this amazing “show” entertainment concept, as well as each Artistic Pool “sport” round from the Dr. Cue Classic Artistic Cup III from 11/20 to 11/22.

View all performer acts and Cup III event at: www.ustream.tv/channel/drcue2009

After 5 months of online and mail-in auditions from around the world the “FINAL 8” performers took stage once again to “showcase their specialty talents”.  A random draw determined the Round 1 order of performances below.  3 primary judges (Paul Danno, Susan Shinn, and Steve Lillis) and 3 audience response judges (Maggie Mullins, Dainius Stipinas, and Gina Soverns) reviewed each audition and awarded points on a 7-10 scale.   
Steve “Steller” Geller (ND) – “Steller” Singing Attachment to Select Billiard Shots
Florian “Venom” Kohler (France) – Awesome Billiard Shot Creations – European Style
Paul “Professor-Q-Ball” Frankel (TN) – Magic Moment Presentation with “Mousetrap” Prop
Bill “The Mynah Bird” Meima (NJ) – Comedy Around Table Like You Have Never Seen
Peyton “Almost Famous” Thomas (NY) – Specialty Improvisation with International Flair

Charles “Spitball Charlie” Darling (MO) – Mark Twain Improvisation with “Spitball” Shots
Rick “The Barber” Hawkinson (IN) – “One of a Kind” Table Antics in Blues Brothers Style
Jason “The Michigan Kid” Lynch (MI) – Unique Table Presentation with “Twist of Humor”
Round 1 Scores (7 minute maximum audition with 6 judges): Bill Meima (59), Jason Lynch (55), Rick Hawkinson (54), Florian Kohler (54), Paul Frankel (53), Charles Darling (53), Steve Geller (51), Peyton Thomas (48) – Top 4 move to second round!

Round 2 Scores (5 minute maximum audition with 3 judges): Jason Lynch (29), Rick Hawkinson (27), Florian Kohler (25), Bill Meima (25) – Top 2 move to final round!

Round 3 Scores (2 minute maximum answer with 2 judges) : Jason Lynch (10) and Rick Hawkinson (9) – Both finalists gave wonderful “heartfelt” answers as evidenced by all in attendance and the final judging scores!!

Note:  Final Score (R2 + R3 Scores) – Jason Lynch (39) and Rick Hawkinson (36)

Questions Used for Top 2 Finalists:

Rick – What do you suggest to the youth of our sport for developing their interest in artistic pool?

Jason – What does “trick shots and so much more” mean to you or as referenced to artistic pool?

Select Cues / Prizes / Monetary Values to Talent Performers:

     Over $15,000 prize fund value, including McDermott “Table Trotter” Cue from Dr. Cue Line to 1st and 2nd place, Custom Engraved Cue – Dean – “E” Cue Case for Jason, “Star Performer” specially designed plaque awards, APPA certificates and decal labels for each audition participant, plus other select perks presented at Awards Ceremony.  Jason also received 2 days with “Dr. Cue” for show, clinic, and/or personal time options to be shared during Dr. Cue’s 2010 tour season.

     A special thanks to all players, fans, & stream / event sponsors for the Cup III event and the Cue-Dean-“E”TM Talent Search!!

EVENT NOTE:  THIS EVENT WAS DONE IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF DR. CUE’S SPECIAL FRIEND FOR OVER 38 YEARS – DAVID “DEAN” EDWARDS.  DAVE PASSED AWAY SEVERAL YEARS AGO FROM BRAIN CANCER.  HE LOVED THE CUE-DEAN-“E”TM MONIKER AND DR. CUE’S MAGNETIC “TABLE TROTTER” STYLE OF “E”NTERTAINMENT,  “E”DUCATION, AND “E”NERGY AROUND THE POOL TABLE.  DAVE AND “DR. CUE” HAD THE SAME MIDDLE NAME “DEAN”.

SPECIAL NOTE:  ANYONE WANTING TO CONTRIBUTE TO BRAIN CANCER RESEARCH ON BEHALF OF DAVE AND OTHERS STRICKEN WITH THIS DEVASTATING DISEASE MAY DO SO BY CONTACTING “DR. CUE” – drcue@artisticpool.org or by calling 765.760.7665

           Event Promoters:  Tom “Dr. Cue” Rossman (Original “Table Trotter” of Pool)
Marty “Ms. Cue” Rossman (Gets “Dr. Cue” to Table on Time)
                      
                                 Email: drcue@artisticpool.org

Event Name:  In Search Of Cue - Dean - “E” (International Talent Search Finals)
Event Date:  November 21, 2009 (7:00PM – 10:00PM)
Event Venue:  The Bank Shot Bar & Grill
Event Location:  Laurel, MD

Dr. Cue, Cue - Dean - “E” Champion Jason “The Michigan Kid” Lynch, Ms. Cue

Kneeling (left to right): Bill Meima (4th), Florian Kohler (3rd), Rick Hawkinson
(2nd), “Dr. Cue”, Jason Lynch (1st), Steve Geller (7th), and Peyton Thomas (8th)
Standing (left to right): Paul Frankel (5th), “Ms. Cue”, Charles Darling (6th)