I think we're into Week 11 or 12 of this season. This looks like my 5th time playing. We were matched up against the top team in the division, a strong 3-man team, all are top rated in any league they play.
My team is in second. Two of us cover the majority of the top offensive categories in the league. In 9-ball, I'm ranked in the top 10 of all of San Diego, and that ranking includes pro (Sina V.) and just under pro level players. I get to represent the not-even-close-to-pro after them
I matched up with the #1 player in the our division (by scored points), very good player (SL-9 in the APA) whom I crushed in another league in 9-ball. If the season ended today, he'd win about $1500 for top player. Yeah, this league pays off nicely. Even for only playing 5 times, right now I'm slated to win nearly $500 for my offensive work.
He wanted payback... and he got it. He won the lag by a smidge (he leads the league in lags won, which would be another $75 if he holds on), and not surprisingly, he chose 8-ball. He missed about seven shots in a race to 5, but only sold out four times. Unfortunately, I only converted 3 of the 4. He played some very nice strategy, two way shots, and safeties, and I didn't answer the bell. My game was good enough to beat most everyone else in the league handily, but alas, he beat me 5-3.
I dogged one out horribly, and I didn't break particularly well. That's not going to get it done against another runout player. The match wasn't as close as 5-3, which really is only one game separating. I was fortunate to be that close.
The other team won every lag, and they all picked 8-ball. It worked out for them, even though two of us have oodles of 8-ball tournament wins. Nicely played by some good 8-ball players. My hat's off to them.
On to the next, which for me won't be for a few weeks.