09/17/2026
Hello Midwest Oregon APA Players
We had our 8-ball Tri-Annuals This last Weekend
There were 27 teams fighting for 8 World Qualifier spots.
Drinkin’ Team won their first 2 matches and would wait for a team from the back side.
Cue less lost their second match and went to the loser side they then beat Hot pockets to make it back to the winner’s side and play Drinkin’ Team.
Cue Less would have to beat Drinkin’ Team twice to go to worlds Qualifiers.
Drinkin’ Team started off strong and went on to win the 1st match 7-4. Congrats and they took the 1st spot for World Qualifiers.
Pocket Protectors won their first two matches also.
The Octopuses lost their 2nd match and went to the loser side and they dominated Kilinit. And moving on to play Pocket Protectors. The Octopuses beat them in the first-round, which meant they would have to come back on Sunday to play for them again for a spot in world Qualifiers.
They pulled that off 6-5 and snagged the 2nd spot.
Release the Crackin’ won their first two rounds and was waiting for an opponent on the winner’s side.
But 8, There’s More lost their first-round match but won the next two to make it back on the winner’s side to Play Release the Crackin’
But 8, There’s More won the first-round match and forced a second match on Sunday.
Release the Crackin’ took control and won the match 9-5. Taking the 3rd match.
Nightmare Alley had a bye and then won the second match now waiting for the loser side team to come around.
Mind over Matter lost their second-round match. That made them have to play Misfits In Jeopardy to get back to the winner’s side.
They did just that, winning 7-2.
They didn’t have the same luck against Nightmare Alley and lost 8-4. Nightmare took the 4th spot.
Cue Catz had a bye and won the next one now waiting for the opponent from the loser side.
Dysfunctional Adults lost their first-round match & then had a bye. They won the next match putting them playing Cue Catz. They beat Cue Catz and had to play Sunday to see who took the 5th spot.
Sunday match Cue Catz got in a groove and beat Dysfunctional Adults 9-5 taking that spot.
Cue Arrows won the 1st two-round matches.
Pokenhope came back from the loser side and beat Cue Arrows, now they would also have to play Sunday to see who would get the 6th Spot.
Pokenhope did just that and they beat Cue Arrows 7-3
Brews and Cues 2.0 won their first- round match and got a forfeit on their second match. This leaving them waiting for an opponent on the winners side
Double Kiss This lost their second match and then they got a forfeit to go back to the winner side.
They came out strong and beat Brews & Cues 2.0. This making them having to come back on Sunday. Brews and cues said enough and beat them 8-5 taking the 7th Spot.
Crack’n Racks Had a bye and then won their second-round match.
Billiard Buddies lost their first-round match & got a bye. They then beat The Good, The Bad, The Ugly to go back to the winner side and play Crack’n Racks. Billiard Buddies beat Crack’n Racks and would have to play on Sunday. Crack’n Racks took control and won 7-3 to take the last and final spot.
I want to Thank all the Refs Andrew Arntz, Shawn Self, Pat Vollendroft, Morey Marks.
I want to Thank Phil’s and Jammers and Blue Diamond for hosting this event.
Thank you, all the staff, at all locations for doing an amazing Job.
Thank you, Glenn and Lori Shoup, for the Trophies.
We feel like using the App Really helped everything to be on time.
Thanks to everyone for Great Sportsmanship.
