Jack & Jill 8-Ball Doubles Championship

Overkill Defeats Bust-n-Loose in Finals

The final match of the Jack & Jill Preregistered Championships paired Bust-n-Loose from Mobile, AL, teammates Mike Jones (SL6) and Chrissi Moore (SL4) head-to-head against husband and wife team Overkill from Fayetteville, OH teammates Larry Overstake (SL6) and Lisa Overstake (SL2). After two and a half days of competition, the field had been narrowed to these two teams competing for the $5,000 first place prize.

The Friday evening game was a 4-3 race. The lag found Overkill racking the balls for Bust-n-Loose.  Chrissi, of Bust-n-Loose, began the game with the first break.  It was a see-saw match until the end when Chrissi finished what she started by sinking the 8 in the corner pocket.

Overkill felt the pressure and dominated in the second game, giving Bust-n-Loose a chance on the break.  The Overstakes sunk their seven balls in a row, and Larry called the 8 in the side for the win.  The match was at1-1.

The third game was a toss up until the end.  Lisa of Overkill broke the rack but didn’t sink any balls.  Mike claimed solids and together he and Chrissi eliminated five of their balls right away.  Overkill caught up quickly with their own four ball run.  After a few times to the table for both teams, Overkill prevailed climbing ahead 2-1.

The final game was quick and painless.  Lisa broke the rack, handing the table over to Mike.  Mike and Chrissi were able to sink five of their category, but a tricky cluster prevented them from going any farther.  Larry and Lisa cleared their category in a clean run, winning the Jack & Jill Championship 3-1.

“This is unbelievable, I never dreamed of winning,” said Lisa Overstake.  “We played well, we knew we had a chance, we thought we were out in the third match, but the game turned our way and we won,” added Larry Overstake.  “Our plan was not to get nervous and to treat this like any other day, any other match,” finished Lisa.

“It feels great to have been able to come so far, it’s more than I ever expected, I think the trust we have in each other’s playing ability, the faith we have in each other, helped us get to the final round,” said Chrissi Moore.  She and Mike took home a total of $3,000.

Lisa & Larry Overstake Overkill Winners	Mike Jones & Chrissi Moore Bust-n-Loose Runners-Up

RULES OF PARTICIPATION

1. The 2006 APA Jack & Jill 8-Ball Doubles Championship (Event) will take place April 26-28, in the APA MiniMania Tournament Room during the National Singles Championships. Registration will take place Wednesday, April 26 from 8:00 am to Noon. The Finals will be held on Friday, April 28, at approximately 8:00 pm.
2. This is a preregistered Event. You must have entered and paid the entry fee prior to the deadline of March 3.
3. Teams entering this Event can only be male/female teams, with a total combined Skill Level limit of 10.
4. Players may only participate on one team.
5. Players cannot be NSC 8-Ball or 9-Ball participants.
6. Each player must have at least twenty actual APA League match scores in the 8-Ball format to participate.
7. You must be an APA member and on an active (Spring Session) APA 8-Ball format roster.
8. You must be at least 21 years of age to participate.
9. APA rules apply.
10. The Entry Fee is $100 per team. There will be no refunds to entrants who are disqualified for any reason, including no-shows.
11. The Event is a modified single elimination tournament.
12. Matches are played according to an APA Jack & Jill 8-Ball Doubles Championship Handicap Race Chartprovided at the Event.
13. Players alternate shots, not turns.
14. One coaching time-out per team, per game, is allowed.
15. Table fee is $1.00 per game.
16. There is an enforced dress code. Any player the APA considers inappropriately dressed will be asked to change.
17. In order to conduct a fair and equal tournament for all APA players, APA must ensure that all participants are playing at skill levels that are not below their true ability. The APA may disqualify any player if, in APA’s sole judgment and absolute discretion, the player is deemed by APA to be playing at a skill level below his or her true ability. The determination of whether a player is playing at a skill level below his or her true ability is necessarily subjective; APA is the sole judge of a player’s ability and may make such a determination in its absolute judgment and discretion.
18. The APA reserves the right to disqualify anyone entering or participating under fraudulent circumstances.
19. Disqualification will mean forfeiture of all titles, awards, prize money, and a minimum 2-year suspension from the League.
20. The APA has the authority, at its sole discretion, to make modifications to the rules, format or any other aspect of the Event.
21. Maximum field is 256. (Size of board will be based on number of entries.)
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