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CONGRATULATIONS: We would like to congratulate J. Carson (pictured right above) and Christobal Tiru (pictured left above) for their outstanding performances in the MAPL 2012 fall finals. Both competitors played an incredible match. Chritobal took control of the match earlier on by winning the first three racks in a race to eleven.  Mr Carson (who also participates in our senior member division) after getting settled responded with a run of his own. At one point it seemed as if both competitors would be going back and forth with wins but that was far from the case. After losing his fourth rack to Christobal, Carson never looked back. He would go on to win his first MAPL championship in striking fashion.

Our celebrity referee on hand was open/pro billiard player Jorge Rodriguez (pictured center above).

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: The Megabucks Amateur Pool League is pleased to announce the signing of its sponsorship agreement with WPBA ranked, two time Mezz Women’s Open Champion Borana Andoni.  She has joined our team of professional players representing the MAPL. Borana will make her debut appearance as a Mega representative and competitor in the upcoming summer session of the league on June 11, 2013 at Steinway Café Billiards in Queens NY. She will become the first female since the inception of the MAPL to hold the title of GRAND MASTER. Her representations have included, Castle Billiards, Mezz Cues, Kamui Tips, Pool-Together.com, Olhausen Pool Tables, Focus Apparel, Amsterdam Billiards, Jim Murnak Custom Cues, Delta 13 Rack and the TriState Tour.

The pool celebrity/actress (see SHARKS the movie) is also a six time Tri-State Tour champion. In 2012 she won the 14.1 title at Amsterdam Billiards and was the runner up in the 2013 Women’s Planet Pool Tour. She has an extensive resume of other titles but she is best known for her people skills. Please join us in welcoming one of New York’s top female billiard competitors and ambassador, Borana Andoni.

THE WILL OF ONE
Amos Takes Home The MVP

One of the most prestigious accomplishments in the MAPL is to be crowned the MVP.  The person who wins this award does not only represent his/her division but the ENTIRE league. In short if you won the MVP it means you were the best player (MALE AND FEMALE AWARDED) in the Megabucks Amateur Pool League for that session. Throughout the years we have crowned many participants with this unique title and have stressed our belief that anyone, regardless of skill, could attain such heights if they truly worked at it.  

This past fall 2012 MVP has not only gone beyond our expectations but has inspired us to believe that true competition begins in the heart.  For if your love for something (in this case a sport) is great enough, you can will you soul beyond your own imagination.  

Please join me in congratulating one of our senior members Mr. Amos Modeste (81 years old) on winning the fall 2012 MAPL MVP. Amos has definitely proven to us all that when there is love, dedication and hard work any achievement is possible.

Note: This event is open to league members only. For details please contact us at info@MegabucksPOOLLEAGUE.com or 347.541.MEGA.

No one could have anticipated the outcome of the virtual team playoffs.  Every team seemed to have had an edge and when the balls started rolling it all became eminent. The ‘CRUSHERS’ who finished atop of the standings for the session were among the favorites to take it all but the runner ups 'YOLO' had a different plan in mind.  In what appeared to be an intense battle between both teams, YOLO would emerge as the victor going into the finals to face off with the session’s third place finishers ‘MIKES TEAM’.

On December 8th, 2012 during the regular session both these team met in competition and it was fierce to the very end. The final score was 33 to 34 with 'YOLO' taking the victory via a one game tie breaker.
As both teams prepared to do battle in the fall 2012 Virtual Team playoffs, you could see the tension on the members of both squads.  While the spectators silently awaited a victor one thing was thoroughly clear, neither teams would walk away with an easy win.

After the first round of play both teams appeared to be in close contention going into the second and final round.  Normally we could call a game based on points but in this situation with these two teams, everything was going down to the wire.  It was so close that when it was finally over, 'MIKES TEAM' emerged as the victors with only a difference of one point.  A win well earned.

FALL 2012 QUEEN OF QUEENS CHAMPION / MVP
Bianca Martinez Raises The Bar

Never before in the history of Mega has any one member achieved more than four awards during a league session.  It just did not seem logical. Well Bianca Martinez (pictured right) has not only proven us wrong, she has single handedly raised the bar in regards to competing in the MAPL. Bianca for the Fall 2012 session walked away with (and this is not a typo) a whopping seven awards totaling over $700 during the MAPL awards ceremony conducted this Fall at Break Billiards in Astoria Queens. This list included:

• Top Ranked Mid Session Player – Female.
• Player with the Most Break and Run – Female.
• Player with the Most 8/9ball on the Break – Female.
• Queen of Queens Champion.
• Most Valuable Female Player (MVFP).
• Local Division Winner.
• Top overall female finisher of the fall 2012 session.

Keep in mind that all of these awards were for achievements made during the regular session. With such an outstanding accomplishment we all expected something special from her going into the fall 2012 playoffs. That however was not the case and Bianca would go on to lose her two first rounds which ended her reign as one of the most dominant players to ever participate in an MAPL league session.

2012 SCOTCH DOUBLES CHAMPIONS
Coupe De Grace Goes All The Way

Team ‘Coupe De Grace’ featuring Clive Rose and Eliud Irizarry were an unstoppable force in the fall 2012 session of the MAPL's scotch doubles event.
Many spectators at the event thought this team hadn’t a chance due to the level of their combined handicaps and especially the weight they would have to give up during a match. CDG however had a different view. It was plain and simple, just win. And win they did. They went on such a roll that for a moment regardless of the spots given, no one wanted to play them.

When they finally made it to the finals CDG would once again face a team they had defeated earlier. The ‘Winners’ featuring Alfred Hargett and Elaine Nikolakakos were very successful with the exception of the one loss to CDG so the game plan going into the finals was to definitely play smarter.
As both teams went head to head the tension at the event grew. The weight given to the ‘Winners’ seemed ridiculous and almost everyone looking on already predetermined who the victors would be. With such a spot the outcome seemed obvious. Well, it wasn’t. Coupe De Grace would go on a monstrous run to defeat the ‘Winners’ 7-1 and claim the fall 2012 Scotch Doubles Championship.

SENIOR MEMBER DIVISION FALL 2012 CHAMPIONSHIP
Rookie Thomas Mullane Takes it ALL

The senior division has only been getting better since its inception.  They have become so competitive that other divisions are curious as to how they have been able to remain so successful. In the last two overall MAPL Singles Championships we have had one runner up and a winner who just happen to be seniors.  

In the fall 2012 session a rookie to this unique division went undefeated to claim the top spot.  Thomas Mullane (pictured right) was not the favorite to win it but showed he had what it took by going through a very tough competitive field featuring players like the fall 2012 MVP Amos Modeste and Division winner Carl Jager.

Carl was actually the favorite going into the division playoffs but that all change when he came face to face with Thomas in the finals.  Both men faced off like true champions with Carl jumping out to a quick start. It seem one sided until Thomas started to make his move. From then on he would never look back and when the match was finally over Mr. Mullane was crowned the next senior division champion of the fall 2012 session.

Note: This event is open to league members only. For details please contact us at info@MegabucksPOOLLEAGUE.com or 347.541.MEGA.

CHAMPIONS ALL AROUND
Ambi, Debra and Clayton take MAPL 2012 Local SIngles Championship

Congratulations are in order for Ambi Estevez, Debra Pritchett and Clayton Webster for winning the 2012 MAPL’s Local Singles Championship for their respective tiers.  All three members will be awarded with an all expense paid trip to compete and represent Megabucks at the next BCAPL Nationals in July 2013 at the RIO ALL SUITE HOTEL in Las Vegas.  

The Mega Trip package includes, free round trip air tickets, room and board for the duration of their events and a cash bonus.  Join us in wishing them well as they anxiously prepare for this exciting journey.

Additional Information

This event was held at Steinway Cafe & Billiards, located at 3525 Steinway Street in Astoria NY.