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In accepting the trophy and $2800 prize, Calabrese gave a heartfelt speech thanking the people who had helped him along the way of his blossoming career, making particular mention of his father Joe. Calabrese now turns his attention to the Oceania Championship, where he could potential earn a place on the professional Main Tour.

Results
Quarter Finals
Vinnie Calabrese def Rudy Sulaeman 4-2
Shawn Budd def Roger Farebrother 4-3
Glen Wilkinson def James Mifsud 4-0
Steve Mifsud def Robby Foldvari 4-1
Semi Finals
Vinnie Calabrese def Shawn Budd 4-2
Steve Mifsud def Glen Wilkinson 4-2
Final
Vinnie Calabrese def Steve Mifsud 5-2

Photo attached: Vinnie Calabrese with Blacktown Workers Club Vice President Terry O'Loughlin

Pot Black Open Quarter Finals Vinnie Calabrese def Rudy Sulaeman 4-2 Shawn Budd def Roger Farebrother 4-3 Glen Wilkinson def James Mifsud 4-0 Steve Mifsud def Robby Foldvari 4-1 Semi Finals Vinnie Calabrese v Shawn Budd Glen Wilkinson v Steve Mifsud

Pot Black Open Semi Final: 101 break in the first frame gives Vinnie Calabrese a 1-0 lead over Shawn Budd
Steve Mifsud takes the first frame over Glen Wilkinson
Almost back-to-back centuries from Vinnie Calabrese, but missed the black on 93 to take a 2-0 lead over Shawn Budd

Shawn Budd takes the third frame to trail Vinnie Calabrese 2-1. Glen Wilkinson draws level with Steve Mifsud at 1-1
Vinnie Calabrese extends the lead to 3-1 over Shawn Budd. Glen Wilkinson hits the lead 2-1 over Steve Mifsud
Vinnie Calabrese progresses to the final with a 4-2 win over Shawn Budd
Steve Mifsud hits back to draw level with Glen Wilkinson 2-2
Steve Mifsud regains the lead 3-2 over Glen Wilkinson
98 break gives Steve Mifsud a 4-2 victory over Glen Wilkinson and books a place in the final against Vinnie Calabrese

Pot Black Open Final: Vinnie Calabrese clears up to take the first frame over Steve Mifsud
Vinnie Calabrese leads 2-0 over Steve Mifsud
Steve Mifsud struggling to settle into the match, Vinnie Calabrese leads 3-0
a "chinese snooker" on the green prevents Vinnie Calabrese from making his third century of the tournament - 99 gives him a 4-0 lead over Steve Mifsud
Steve Mifsud puts a frame on the board, trailing Vinnie Calabrese 4-1
Breaks of 72 and 55 seal the 6th frame for Steve Mifsud, narrowing the gap to 4-2 behind Vinnie Calabrese
Vinnie Calabrese is the Pot Black Open Champion for the second year in a row, defeating Steve Mifsud 5-2