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| OHCC LIVING | JUNE 2025 | 37 On April 10, we held a "Cut roat" tournament. Cut roat is the best casual pool game for three players. It will mess with your mind because it's the opposite of 8-Ball; you sink your opponents' balls, but it is a foul to sink your own ball. It's not a call-shot game, so there is a lot of luck involved. When you play, you'll soon see why the game is informally known as "Screw Your Buddy." You are always choosing which of your opponents to attack. It generates more table talk than any other game, as Opponent A tries to get you to shoot at Opponent B. A lot of fun. Simple Rules. e lowest group of ve balls (1 through 5) belongs to the rst player to shoot, the middle group of ve balls (6 through 10) belongs to player #2, and the highest group of ve balls (11 through 15) belongs to player #3. You win when you sink all of your opponent's balls. However, once all your balls have been sunk, you are not out of the game! Why not? Because when a player fouls, each opponent gets to return a ball back into play. In this game, you can return from the dead. Aer much wailing and gnashing of teeth, three sharks advanced to the nal game: Leo Beeloo, Janice Pelcher, and Gary Pelcher. e husband and wife teamed up to force Leo out. Poor guy never had a chance. Ever the gentleman, Gary proceeded to beat his wife and grab the $50 rst-place money. Janice got $25 for second place, and Leo got $10 for third. Ah, but what did they have to pay to join the event? Zippity-do-dah! Our tournaments have no entry fees. In addition to the cash, the winners have their photos featured right here, suitable for copying and sending to everyone they know. But best of all, our rst-place winner becomes IMMORTAL, with his name engraved in brass on the Billiards Club Wall of Champions! Written by Charlie Payne Upcoming tournaments: May 8 – Golf June 12 – 9-Ball Club Championship July 10 – Straight Pool Aug. 28 – English Billiards Sept. 25 – Team 8-Ball Oct. 9 – Skills Contest Oct. 23 – 8-Ball Club Championship Billiards Newbies is the ocial welcoming group for Ocean Hills Country Club residents. We organize quarterly potlucks where new and established residents can meet, mingle and get to know each other. e gatherings are loosely structured and provide new residents with an opportunity to introduce themselves. Our goal is to have you walk away with new friends and a feeling of community. ere are many activities available at OHCC and you can participate as much or as little as you choose. e choices are nearly endless: golf, racquet sports, swimming, bocce ball, cras, music, billiards, Mahjong, card games and more. OHCC oers 40 ocial clubs and many other special interest groups. OHCC is truly a year-round summer camp for adults. is month we are spotlighting new residents, Frank and Leann Brisben. ey purchased their home on lower Cordoba Way in October 2023 but just moved in May 2024. ey have two adorable Maltipoos, Snowake and Willow. Leann was born and raised in Southern California and worked in the Public Relations eld before retiring in 2000. She had two children who sadly have passed away from dierent medical issues. Her daughter had a son, Phoenix, who had already lost his father and was 11 years old when his mother passed away. Leann and Frank le their retirement home in Groveland, CA (gateway to Yosemite National Park) to raise their grandson in Visalia, CA. Aer high school graduation, Phoenix is now attending SDSU on a full scholarship. Frank is originally from Oklahoma, and aer several moves, settled in California in 1998. He had a 55-year career in Dermatology and continued consulting until he ocially retired in 2024. Frank enjoys golng, poker, and working on projects around the house. He has one son and one grandson, both of whom live in Chicago. e Brisbens have traveled to over 40 countries. ey experienced three dierent safaris in Africa, but their favorite destination was Italy, where Frank purchased Leann's wedding ring. Frank and Leann love OHCC for the friends they have already made; the variety of available activities; our convenient location to nearby shopping, restaurants, museums, and concerts; and of course, the beautiful weather! Welcome, Frank and Leann. e next Newbies gathering will be held on Sat., June 14, from 12 to 3 pm on e Lanai. Invitations have already been sent to the Newbies mailing list, and all others are welcome to join as well. Please RSVP no later than June 4. For more information, email us at ohccnewbies@gmail.com or visit our website: https:// ohccnewbies.wixsite.com/ohccnewbies Sincerely, Lynn Bible and Rosemary Bray Newbies Co-Leaders Newbies Leann & Frank Brisben with Snowake and Willow