Congratulations to BTA for winning the 2025 USPA H. Ben Taub Memorial!
MVP: Steve Krueger, presented by Kitch Taub
USPA BPP: Irenita Gentil, played by Steve Krueger, owned by KB Polo, pictured with Kitch Taub, KC Krueger, Kelly & Chrys Beal, and Pedro Alegre
McCool Law Firm BPP: Diamond B Jimmy Buffet, played by Steve Krueger, owned by KB Polo, pictured with Kitch Taub, KC & Shirley Krueger, Kelly Beal, Pedro Alegre and Chrys Beal
Final Score:
BTA (9) def Piney Woods Polo (6)
MVP: Steve Krueger, presented by Kitch Taub
USPA BPP: Irenita Gentil, played by Steve Krueger, owned by KB Polo, pictured with Kitch Taub, KC Krueger, Kelly & Chrys Beal, and Pedro Alegre
McCool Law Firm BPP: Diamond B Jimmy Buffet, played by Steve Krueger, owned by KB Polo, pictured with Kitch Taub, KC & Shirley Krueger, Kelly Beal, Pedro Alegre and Chrys Beal
Final Score:
BTA (9) def Piney Woods Polo (6)
Winning Team: BTA
(L to R) KC Krueger, Steve Krueger, Joe Bob Lequerica, Kelly Beal,
pictured with Carty, Shirley and Olivia,
presented by Kitch Taub and Lockton's William Barto
(L to R) KC Krueger, Steve Krueger, Joe Bob Lequerica, Kelly Beal,
pictured with Carty, Shirley and Olivia,
presented by Kitch Taub and Lockton's William Barto
Congratulations to YOLO Polo for winning the 2025 Brazos Cup!
MVP: Mason Wroe, pictured with Olivia Wroe
BPP: Cicada, played by Jimmy Seward, owned by Tonkawa Farms, pictured with Ava Seward, Topo Lara and Tate Seward
Final Score:
YOLO Polo (6) def Eureka (5)
MVP: Mason Wroe, pictured with Olivia Wroe
BPP: Cicada, played by Jimmy Seward, owned by Tonkawa Farms, pictured with Ava Seward, Topo Lara and Tate Seward
Final Score:
YOLO Polo (6) def Eureka (5)
Winning Team: YOLO Polo
(L to R) Hank Stout, Quinn Evans, Jimmy Seward, Mason Wroe with Olivia
(L to R) Hank Stout, Quinn Evans, Jimmy Seward, Mason Wroe with Olivia
Welcome to the 2025 H. Ben Taub Memorial! We will have 6 teams competing in this year's tournament!
Tournament Format:
Knockout tournament format:
- Semifinal 1 - A vs B
- Semifinal 2 - C vs D
- Semifinal 3 - E vs F
USPA H. Ben Taub Finals
The 3 semifinal winners will do a 1 person shootout - The 2 shootout winners advance to the final
The Brazos Cup
- The 3rd place team in the shootout will play the subsidiary final, the Brazos Cup.
The 2nd finalist of the Brazos Cup will be determined by this order:
1. A team that did NOT play the 3rd place team
2. The team that lost by the least amount of goals in their semifinal
3. If that is inconclusive, then the team with the highest gross goals from their semifinal
4. If that is inconclusive, then we will draw between the 2 teams
Match Game
The remaining two teams will play a match game
Optional Tournament Conditions (see at bottom of page)
Substitution Rule
Buzzer Beater
Fair Play Throw-in
*Reminders**
- Games will be played on handicaps
- Spare changes at end lines only
- Each Team is required to bring 2 umpire ponies to each game
- Shootout procedure is at the bottom of this page
- All players are required to wear a helmet that passes the NOCSAE ND050 Standard Performance Specification
- All players must have USPA Dues paid
https://www.uspolo.org/association/membership
- All players must have signed a HPC release form for this year
://houstonpoloclub.com/hpc-release-form/
- Emergency Information form
https://houstonpoloclub.com/emergency-info/
- Anyone on horseback must wear a helmet (spareholders, grooms, etc)
- Please keep dogs on leashes at all fields
- Social Media Policy - HPC is a private club that is the tenant of a private club, and we maintain a modest and positive social media presence consistent with that posture. With that in mind, we ask that our polo members respect each other's privacy and refrain from posting images of fellow members who do not wish to be publicized, or that risk the reputation of the club or its affiliates.
Tournament Format:
Knockout tournament format:
- Semifinal 1 - A vs B
- Semifinal 2 - C vs D
- Semifinal 3 - E vs F
USPA H. Ben Taub Finals
The 3 semifinal winners will do a 1 person shootout - The 2 shootout winners advance to the final
The Brazos Cup
- The 3rd place team in the shootout will play the subsidiary final, the Brazos Cup.
The 2nd finalist of the Brazos Cup will be determined by this order:
1. A team that did NOT play the 3rd place team
2. The team that lost by the least amount of goals in their semifinal
3. If that is inconclusive, then the team with the highest gross goals from their semifinal
4. If that is inconclusive, then we will draw between the 2 teams
Match Game
The remaining two teams will play a match game
Optional Tournament Conditions (see at bottom of page)
Substitution Rule
Buzzer Beater
Fair Play Throw-in
*Reminders**
- Games will be played on handicaps
- Spare changes at end lines only
- Each Team is required to bring 2 umpire ponies to each game
- Shootout procedure is at the bottom of this page
- All players are required to wear a helmet that passes the NOCSAE ND050 Standard Performance Specification
- All players must have USPA Dues paid
https://www.uspolo.org/association/membership
- All players must have signed a HPC release form for this year
://houstonpoloclub.com/hpc-release-form/
- Emergency Information form
https://houstonpoloclub.com/emergency-info/
- Anyone on horseback must wear a helmet (spareholders, grooms, etc)
- Please keep dogs on leashes at all fields
- Social Media Policy - HPC is a private club that is the tenant of a private club, and we maintain a modest and positive social media presence consistent with that posture. With that in mind, we ask that our polo members respect each other's privacy and refrain from posting images of fellow members who do not wish to be publicized, or that risk the reputation of the club or its affiliates.
Semifinal 1
A. Piney Woods Polo (1,0)
B. Eureka (0,1)
Semifinal 2
C. BTA (1,0)
D. Plank Companies / San Saba (0,1)
Semifinal 3
E. YOLO Polo (1,)
F. Transatlantic / Specoil (0,1)
Sunday October 5
Piney Woods Polo (7) def Eureka (5)
10:00am @ BPC - #2
Umps: A. Wade / K. Huddleston
3rd Man: S. Zubiaurre
Timer: C. Cantu
BTA (9.5) def Plank Companies/San Saba (7)
4:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: A. Wade / K. Huddleston
3rd Man: M. Wroe
Timer: C. Williams
Tuesday October 7
YOLO Polo (8) def Transatlantic/Specoil (5.5)
10:00am @ Tonkawa - Main
Umps: A. Wade / K. Huddleston
3rd Man: J. Cernadas
Timer: C. Cantu
Shootout Following 10am game:
3 player shootout between the 3 winning teams
Shootout Results:
1. Piney Woods Polo
2. BTA
3. YOLO Polo
Sunday October 12
Brazos Cup Final
YOLO Polo (6) def Eureka (5)
10:45am @ BPC - #2
Umps: A. Wade / K. Huddleston
3rd Man: S. Krueger
Timer: C. Cantu
Match Game
Plank Companies/San Saba (7) def Transatlantic/Specoil (6.5)
12:30pm @ BPC - #3
Umps: A. Wade / K. Huddleston
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
USPA H. Ben Taub Memorial Final
BTA (9) def Piney Woods Polo (6)
4:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: A. Wade / K. Huddleston
3rd Man: M. Wroe
Timer: C. Williams
TEAMS
BTA
Kelly Beal 0
KC Krueger 1
Joe Bob Lequerica 2
Steve Krueger 5
Handicap -- 8
Eureka
Rene Campos 0
Will Mudra 1
Harrison Azzaro 3
Jorge Cernadas 4
Handicap -- 8
Piney Woods Polo
Marit Stout -1
Drew Luplow 2
Joao Aranha 3
Jack Kiely 4
Handicap -- 8
Plank Companies/San Saba
Kendall Plank 0
Dawn Jones 1
Joe Wayne Barry 3
Santi Zubiaurre 5
Handicap -- 9
Transatlantic/Specoil
Nick Dunbar 0
Bryan Middleton 3
JB Langlais -1
Santi Torres 5
Handicap -- 7
YOLO Polo
Hank Stout -1
Jimmy Seward 3
Quinn Evans 2
Mason Wroe 4
Handicap -- 8
Shootout Procedure:
-- 1 player from each team will shoot: 1st round penalty 3 and penalty 4, if still tied after the first round, they will continue sudden death shooting penalty 4s
-- 1 player from each team will shoot: 1st round penalty 3 and penalty 4, if still tied after the first round, they will continue sudden death shooting penalty 4s
