This week's Paris Billiards Beat at Sharkey's in Brantford featured some exciting matches and standout performances.

By Scoop Stewart

Here's a recap of the event:

MVP: Brian Cruickshank, using his grandfather Stanley's 75year-old stick, showcased exceptional skill by guiding his partner, who is blind in one eye and can't see out of the other, to the finals

Winners: The victorious duo, self-titled as "Double D's," consisted of Dan Culbert and Darin Ayres. They displayed remarkable teamwork, going undefeated at 5-0 to claim the victory.

Runner-ups: Brian Cruickshank and Doug Stewart finished as the runners-up. It's clear that MVP Cruickshank played a pivotal role in leading his team to the finals.

Winners of losers: Greig Graham and Jason Holmes triumphed over three-time champion Larry Heath and the most improved player, Chris Whelan.

Play of the day: Steve Kopp's impressive table run showcased exceptional skill and finesse, earning him the title of the day's standout player

Quote of the week: "Eight ball"referring to Billy (8 ball) Beechey - highlighted his fantastic performance throughout the evening, even though he couldn't sink the elusive eight ball. However, he did gain a cool nickname from the experience.

Special thanks were extended to Dan, Codi, and Katie at Sharkey's for their hospitality

Scoop Stewart signing off, always a pleasure ... till next week.