The competition, modeled after the Mosconi Cup, brings together 10 of the state’s best pool players.
Team Anchorage’s John Moceri leans over the table for a shot. The Alaska Griffin Cup billiards event opened on April 13, 2023, at Billiard Palace and Bar in Anchorage. When his mom managed the Savoy Bar in Fairbanks, she would prop 2-year-old Max on the table to entertain himself while she worked a day shift behind the bar.
For the Griffin Cup, named after Alaska pool pioneer Mark Griffin, the competition is split between Team Alaska and Team Anchorage.died in January, but left behind a major legacy in the sport, founding CueSports International and helping develop both a player rating system and creating a pool streaming service. Stock said both Griffin and his ex-wife Sue Griffin were pillars of the pool community in Alaska, including establishing the Billiard Palace.
Bulaong and Team Alaska’s Seth Guffey of Fairbanks were first to the table Thursday night in a team game to kick off the action. There was plenty of pomp as the teams entered to walk-out music and high-fives. First came Team Alaska to the song “Back in Black” by AC/DC. Then Team Anchorage, which won the first two years, came out to “The Champ is Here” by O Fresh.
The exhibition is also a carrot for upcoming players. The Griffin Cup determines its teams using a blended system that counts points from other tournaments throughout the year and captains’ picks. Guffey said he started getting serious about the game eight years ago when he moved to Fairbanks. He said he generally spends a couple hours a night either practicing or studying YouTube videos for tips on strategy or technique. Janulek is from the Mat-Su, where leagues have thrived with the help of a nonprofit system, regularly sending teams to national tournaments in the Lower 48.
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