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Archive for July, 2006

Elizegi Takes Home Another Trophy

Monday, July 31st, 2006

Congratulations to ‘Proud Papa’ Elizegi who added another trophy to his collection this past Sunday, July 30th. The Lea-Artibai Tournament at Frontón Munitibar Tournament closed with a dominating win by Hormaetxea and Elizegi over Goikoetxea and Iturraspe. Elizegi also won his first match of the August Internationals teamed with Lander in the frontcourt […]

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Dania Jai-alai Stats Update

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

Dania Jai-alai’s Poker Tournaments continue to be a success. They scheduled two more tournaments in the next couple of weeks. A Multi-$5K Tournament on Sunday, July 30th and a Multi-$3K Tournament on Saturday, August 5th.
Erik was hit by a pelota last week and suffered two broken bones on his left wrist. […]

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Goikoetxea Fights Back

Monday, July 24th, 2006

Goikoetxea put his right side power shots to work this past Saturday to claim victory over Bereikua and Mugartegi. Payback sucks! It took 79 minutes for the amazing battle to unfold. The same goes for Hormaetxea and Elizegi who came back strong with a 35 to 26 win over Olha and Félix. […]

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Summer Partidos Update

Saturday, July 22nd, 2006

Internationals July Semifinals
Fronton San Juan de Luz - 7/18/06
Alberdi II-Alberdi III—————–1
Etxalus-Barrondo———————–2
Internationals July Finals
Fronton San Juan de Luz - 7/21/06
Alberdi I-Enbil————————-2
Etxalus-Barrondo———————0
Frontón Mendibarren - Berriatua
Tournament - 7/21/06
Goikoetxea - Iturraspe————–34
Bereikua - Mugartegi—————–35
Lekue - Elizegi————————–34
Olha - Félix——————————35
The July Internationals winning team of Alberdi I and Enbil will go up against the winners of the upcoming August International which […]

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Dania Jai-alai Promotions

Wednesday, July 19th, 2006

BOGO Nights
Thursday nights July 20th and 27th
Buy one, get one free:
Seat with Program.
Pizza slices, Hot Dogs, Sodas, Draft Beers, and Soft Serve Ice Cream Cones.
Bring a friend or the whole family to enjoy these great deals and a great night of fun.
Trifecta Scratch Off Night
Friday night July 21st
Tickets are limited so make sure to get […]

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Texas Jai-alai in Search of Pelotaris

Monday, July 17th, 2006

Texas Jai-alai has added a tab to their website called a Letter of Interest. Any players interested in playing at one of the Texas frontons in the future, should send in the following information:
Please note that any information submitted will remain confidential and will not be shared with any persons outside of Texas Jai-alai.
Evan […]

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Miami Jai-alai Stats Update

Friday, July 14th, 2006

Congratulations to Gallardo who is off to a great start at Miami Jai-alai and leads the overall wins with 22 wins so far in the season. The current stats are as follows:
Wins-All Games
Gallardo…………..22
Jabi…………………18
Osa………………….17
Arrasate…………..16
Orbea………………16
Win Percentage
Jabi………………..247
Osa…………………243
Gallardo………….218
Aldazabal………..197
Arrasate………….195
In the Money Percentage
Chauderon………516
Gallardo………….515
Osa…………………500
Extabe……………483
Arrasate…………451
Reveles and Enrique are supposed to return from vacation on Sunday, July 16th. Areitio, Rekalde […]

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Cebu Fronton Back in Action in October

Tuesday, July 11th, 2006

Aitor Totorika, president of Eusko Basque, has tried for twelve years to make this happen and can finally confirm that the Cebu fronton, in the Phillipines, will once again open it’s doors in October.
Eusko Basque will count on 60% of the action for the next five years while the Phillipines corporation can count […]

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Campeonato UniMarkina Profesionales

Saturday, July 8th, 2006

Markina-Xemein Jai-alai will also be hosting some of this summer’s exciting jai-alai competition. Check back to see how your favorite players will do in the upcoming partidos, beginning on July 7th through July 28th.
Friday July 7th:
Foronda – Irastorza
Goixerri– Pradera
Sunday July 9th:
Barronio -Goitia
Konpa – J.Arriaga
Friday July 14th:
Goixerri - Pradera
Konpa – […]

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Dania Jai-alai Stats Update

Friday, July 7th, 2006

Another busy Holiday weekend for Dania Jai-alai. Their first ever Multi $5k Texas Hold’em Tournament was a great success. Two more tournaments have been scheduled for July 8th and July 16th. Erik, Minte and Arzubia made their debut on Saturday, July 1st. Olha and Lecue have returned home to participate in […]

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