Megabucks Amateur Pool League

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CONGRATULATIONS: We would like to congratulate Glen Andreassen (pictured left above) and Bernardo Ashby (pictured right above) for their outstanding performances in the MAPL 2011 fall finals. Both competitors played an incredible match. Bernardo jumped out to a quick 5-1 lead but in the end Glen would mount an unbelievable come back to tie it up at ten a piece on the hill, going into the final rack of the match. He would go on to win it via a one nine combo that was so intense to watch' you could hear a pin drop in the midst of the club. This match was truly one of a kind.

Our celebrity referee on hand was pro billiard player and instructor Zion Zvi (pictured center above).

THE NEW SENIOR MEMBER CHAMPION

Margaret Fisher showed her true championship form by winning the fall 2011/12 Senior Member Shootout, a title that she has earned before. As always the field this session was extremely tough, featuring former champs Kim McAdams and Charles Thomas. The tournament was a fierce battle to the very end which had Margaret Fisher vs. Alfred Hargett in the finals. Margaret would go on to defeat Alfred twice in the true double elimination format and regain her reign as the MAPL’s ultimate Senior Member Champion.

ABOUT THIS TOURNAMENT

The Senior Member Shootout (SMS) is held every session for all our members who are 50 or older. The winner of this event receives 100 percent off all dues and fees for the next session. The award also includes, free admission to all league tournaments events. As a standard the Megabucks Amateur Pool League also host; a Scotch Doubles 9ball Tournament, a Scotch Doubles 8ball Tournament, a Queen of Queens (for females only) Tournament and a Masters Marathon Tournament every session.

MORE INFORMATION

To learn more about our exciting events please contact us at info@PlayMAPL.com.

ALICIA SPONHOLZ, THE NEW MAPL QUEEN OF QUEENS

Alicia Sponholz went undefeated to claim the victory in the fall 2011 Queen of Queens tournament held at Break Billiards in Astoria on November 27. The tournament featured some of the top female players from the MAPL. The matches were so close it was almost impossible to predict a winner. In the end however, Alicia would rise to the top and stand out as the one true Queen of the MAPL.

For highlights from the finals or to view a one on one interview with the champ Alicia Sponholz or runner up Lisa Powell, check out the video link below. You can also access the official tournament chart and other preliminary tournament interviews.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

View video highlights from the final and interviews with champ Alicia Sponholz and runner up Lisa Powell. Click to View.
Video interviews from the second round of the Queen of Queens tournament. Click to View. Click to View.
Video interviews from the preliminary of the Queen of Queens tournament. Click to View.
Picture gallery from the Queen of Queens tournament. Click to View.
The tournament chart shows the entire journey of the players, the match ups, the losses and victories. Click to View.

MAPL FALL 2011 SCOTCH DOUBLES CHAMPIONS

An emotional Kim McAdams celebrates as she and partner (Kenneth Drayton) took first place in the 2011 fall session of the MAPL scotch doubles event. Team ‘Special K’ (featuring Kim McAdams and Kenneth Drayton) came roaring back from the one loss side to take the victory in the finals against the undefeated ‘WARRIORS’ (featuring Adalberto Nazario and Ambi Estevez). Though the victory was sweet, the journey itself was not an easy one. In the semi finals they had to contend with the defending champs Exotica (featuring Julius Mack and Elaine Nikolakakos) who almost caught them off guard. Exotica was not about to give in just yet. They were the defending champs for a reason and they made sure ‘SPECIAL K’ understood that. In the end however they would fall to the outstanding consistency of ‘SPECIAL K’ and a match later a new champ would be crowned.

In the finals it all came down to one significant play with both teams on the hill. The ‘WARRIORS’ missed on a crucial 8ball shot that could have sealed the deal and ‘SPECIAL K’ took advantage of it. First up was Kim whose only option based on the current layout, was to cross bank the 8ball into the side pocket. It had to be perfect and there was no room for error. She took a deeeeeeeeeeep breath, exhaled and stroked right through the 8ball sending it square into the center of the side pocket and leaving the cue ball in perfect position on the 9ball. Her partner Kenneth then came in and sealed the deal. As a team they were incredible and complemented each other as such

HEADING TO VEGAS

Steve Wade and Michael Jackson are the two recipients of this year's Megabucks Regional Local Singles championship (MRLSC). Both members will be representing the MAPL in the 2012 BCAPL National Championships at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas. As winners of the 2011 MRLSC both members earned:

Free round trip airline tickets to the BCAPL Nationals in Las Vegas.
Free room and board for the duration of their events.
Free admission to the open amateur event.
Free cash advances to bring along with them.
Free MAPL gear to represent Mega in Vegas.

CONGRATULATIONS: The MAPL would like to congratulate both members on their outstanding achievement and wish them the best of luck in Vegas.

INFORMATION: For more information on the Megabucks Regional Local Singles Championship, please check out our rules booklet.

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