Author: Nancy Kelso

Outstanding outing(s):

1. David C, Jimmy S, Terry N and Sharon C all tallied their first perfect 80 for this season and Craig P got his 3rd for this season and 3rd in-a-row!!!
2. Julian F shot a 77.
3.  Alex O and Mona T each finished with 76 points.

RAFFLE Status:

1. Roy S, Table 03: picked for the 2nd time since week 3, quickly made 2-balls on the break. He had a descent cut shot on the 1-ball, came up table and back for shapes on the 2-ball. But to everyone’s surprise….he missed the 2-ball!! No cash this time!
2. Sean B, Table 02:  Not as much break action as Roy’s, as it was fruitless and dry.
3. The entire raffle pot rolls over to Week 11.

OTHER:

1. Rookies Bryan B and Joe M’s averages adjusted after week 9 play caused them to decrease their team score by 16pts. No more adjustments will be made.
2. Wolff Pack had a missing player causing no HCP impact.
3. Behind the 8-ball’s missing player caused an 8pt HCP decrease which awarded PhaCues an 8pt Bonus.
4. Sharp Shooter’s missing player caused a 16pt HCP decrease which in turn awarding the 16pt Bonus to Jailhouse.
5. Chalkoholic’s missing player also caused a 16pt HCP decrease, therefore, awarding the Butchers the 16pt Bonus.
6. Thank you for checking and verifying your envelops! Always remember to write in the current week’s square the amount of money you are putting in the envelope. Please to not cross off or erase any notes on the envelope.
7. GO CUBBIES!!!!

Outstanding outing(s):

1. Craig P (his 2nd this season and 2nd in-a-row) and Bill F making his debut both finished with a perfect 80.
2. Ed S and Scott C each scored 77 points.
3. Terry N, Sean B and John W ended with a 74.

RAFFLE Status:

1. Joe L, Table 10; was picked for the first time this season since week 14 of the 2025 Summer season). He made the 2-ball in the right-side pocket. He was left with his favorite cut shot (NOT) on the 1-ball about an inch off the rail. He wound up over cutting it.
2. John W, Table 15; picked for the 1st time this season (since week 15 of last season). He quickly made 2 balls on the break. He had a long tough angle on the 1-ball with the cue ball near the top rail. He made it look easy making the 1-ball. He looked at the 2-ball and didn’t like the shot so opted for 3/9ths of the pot. (He shot the 2-ball afterwards and did make it!)
3. The remaining raffle pot rolls over to Week 10.  

OTHER:

1. No missing players this week!
2. The 2nd weekly fee-payment envelope will be distributed starting Week 10 to represent the remainder of the season.

 

Outstanding outing(s):

1. Kyle B (his 3rd & 2nd in-a-row), Alex O (his 3rd), Julian F (his 2nd) and Craig P (his 1st) all scored a perfect 80.
2. Mark M and Dennis S each shot a 77.
3. Joe M had 73 (his highest thus far).

RAFFLE Status:

1. Steve G, Table 11: (First time since week 14 of last season), made the 5-ball in the top left corner pocket. The cue ball sitting on the top rail, midway, right behind the 6-ball and the 1-ball on the bottom rail. Didn’t even look like he could possibly hit the 1-ball but made an excellent effort! He made a good hit but was unable to make it. Just like last season, unable to cash out.
2. Terry N, Table 07: (2nd time picked since last week) and unlike last week, he broke dry.
3. The entire raffle pot rolls over to Week 09.

OTHER:

1. No missing players this week.
2. Big Slick played their match early as they are in Las Vegas for the Masters Tournament for APA! Hope they did well!!!
3. Some teams are behind on weekly fees. Please catch up! Appreciate those teams that pay ahead!!!

Outstanding outing(s):

1. Sean B (his first this season), Kyle B (his second for this season) and Scott C (his second for the season and 2nd in a row) all had a perfect 80.
2. Romy G scored 77 points.
3. Ricky R and Kevin C each shot a 73.

RAFFLE Status:

1. Terry N was picked first for time this season since Week 3 of 2024 Spring Season); Table 7. The 4-ball shot like a bullet into the top right corner pocket. The 1-ball was left with a nice angle to come up for the 2-3 ball combo. Made the 3-ball with ease, but was left with a sharp cut on the 2-ball and opted to take 3/9ths of the pot.
2. Ricky R; Table 9, was selected for the second time this season, but didn’t cash out this time as he scratched on the break.
3. The remaining raffle pot rolls over to Week 08.  

OTHER:

1. There were no missing players this week!
2. Cubbies won 9 in row!! Go Cubs!!

Outstanding outing(s):

1. Scott C tallied the only perfect 80, his 1st for this season.
2. Kevin D, Ed G and Mark M each shot a 76.
3. Esteban Q and Brian C each scored 75.

RAFFLE Status:

1. Scott C, Table 02: Picked for the 1st time this season since weeks 3 and 10 of last season, made the 7-ball in the right side pocket. He was left with a tough cut on the 1-ball (tough for most, but not for Scott). He made it with ease, came around perfectly for the 2-ball, however, not perfect enough. Needed another quarter roll of the ball to be able to see the 2-ball. Cashed out for 2/9ths of the available pot.
2. Ed S, Table 14: Also picked for the 1st time this season, since being picked on week 13 of last season. Broke dry on his Table 14.
3. The remaining raffle pot rolls over to Week 07.

OTHER:

1. Original average per game adjustments were retroactively made for two of the new players:
   • Bryan B of Rookies was reduced to 5.075
   • Joe M of Rookies was reduced to 5.55
   • The reduction in HCPs awarded them 88 additional points to their current team score.
2. Cruz A of Last Game, made his season debut with 53.
3. Casey J of Chalkoholics, made his season debut shooting 51.
4. No missing players this week.

Outstanding outing(s):

1. No perfect 80 again this week!
2. Romy G made his debut with a 76, along with Brandon D and Esteban Q.
3. Kevin C tallied 75.

RAFFLE Status:

1. Nancy K, Table 2; picked for the 2nd time since sign-up week, made the 3-ball in the right side pocket. The cue ball was left right behind the 5-ball in the way of a clean shot on the 1-ball. Tried to kick it 2 rails to no avail.
2. Primo, also Table 2; picked for the 1st time since week 3 of last season, came very close to making the 1-ball in the left side pocket, but it did not drop. Broke dry.
3. The entire raffle pot rolls over to Week 06.

OTHER:

1. As mentioned above, Romy G made his debut for Jailhouse shooting a 76.
2. Mark M of the Rookies also made his debut and shot a 63.
3. Racking My Brain had one absence for an 8-point HCP decrease, awarding the 8-point Bonus to the Wolff Pack.
4. Rookies had one absence (and subs) causing a 16-point HCP decrease, awarding Pocket Rattler the 16-point (MAX) Bonus.
5. Pocket Rattlers also had a missing player and subs which caused a 32-point HCP increase, so no Bonus awarded to the Rookies.

Outstanding outing(s):

1. NO perfect 80s this week!
2. Immer H, Julian F and David Koehl each shot a nearly-perfect 77.
3. Scott C scored 76.

RAFFLE Status:

1. Steve VD; picked 1st time this season since weeks 1 & 10 of last season, broke dry on Table 10.
2. David K; picked for 1st time this season also, since week 16 of last season. He made 2 balls on his break on Table 8. He had a great shot set up for the 2-ball in the top left corner pocket. Made it with ease but was left with a long cut on the 3-ball and, therefore, opted for 3/9ths of the pot.
3. The remaining raffle pot rolls over to Week 05.

OTHER:

1. No missing players this week.
2. Brian C of the Butchers made his season debut shooting a 70.
3. Ed F of Wolff Pack made his season debut and shot a 75.
4. Dennis C of Big Slick also made his season debut with a 56.

Outstanding outing(s):

1. Kyle B had his 1st 80 this season and Alex O had his 2nd 80. 
2. Brandon D shot a 76.
3. Kevin C scored 75.

RAFFLE Status:

1. Roy S, Table 12; (picked for the 1st time this season since week 12 of last season) made 2 balls on the break and was left with a long 1-7 combination. He fired at it, making the 7-ball in the top right corner pocket, but didn’t like the position he was left with on the 1-ball. He opted for 3/9th of the pot.
2. Larry P, Table 11; (picked for the 1st time this season since week 6 of last season) made the 8-ball in the top left corner pocket. He was left with a long bank shot on the 1-ball and it did not want to go in.
3. The remaining raffle pot rolls over to Week 04.

OTHER:

1. This week had season debuts for Larry P (scored 69), Lisa L (62), Brandon D (76) and Ed W (72).
2. Big Slick had 2 missing players, causing the 15-point penalty, and also caused and 8-point HCP decrease, awarding their opponent The Waukegan Avengers an 8-point Bonus.
3. The deadline is now passed for naming dedicated subs on the rosters.  Rule 20.F stipulations are now the only means with which to adjust rosters.
4. The Cubs (daytime) and White Sox (daytime) both lost their season openers.

Outstanding outing(s):

1. Roberto E and Julian F both got their 1st perfect 80 for this season.
2. Dave F scored a 74.
3. Jerry W shot a 72.

RAFFLE Status:

1. Phil P, Table 6; first time picked since Winter 2025, broke dry!
2. Ricky R, Table 9; second time picked since sign-up week 2 weeks ago! Made the 6-ball in the top right corner pocket. Left with the cue ball on the bottom rail and a long 1-2 ball combo, not an easy shot! But he fired at it making the 2-ball in the top left corner pocket and had a perfect shot on the 1-ball, making it with ease and great position on the 3-ball in the bottom left corner pocket. He came up just a bit too short on the 4-ball leaving himself a sharp angle on the 4-ball. He thought about going for it but then opted to take 4/9ths of the available pot.
3. The remaining raffle pot rolls over to Week 03.

OTHER:

1. Roster adjustments since the previous week:
   • Larry P joined Behind the 8-ball roster.
   • Mark M joined Rookies roster.
   • Romy G added to Jailhouse roster.
   • Chris V was removed from the Scorpions, and Manny F and Jeff L were added.
2. No missing players this week!
3. Important deadline forthcoming at 11pm on Week 03:
   • Filling in names for missing subs on the rosters.
   • If you only have 4-5 players on your roster after that, that is what you will have for the remainder of this season.
4. There were only 6 players to score in the 70s, which is very rare! Dave F 74, Jerry W 72 (as mentioned above), then Scott C, Mark H, Johnny G each with 71 and Kevin C shot 70!! No 77s or 76s!!

Outstanding outing(s):

1. Kevin C and Alex O scored perfect 80s to start the season.
2. David C shot a 77.
3. Jerry R tallied 75 points.

RAFFLE Status:

1. Mark H, Table 12; was selected first and broke dry.
2. Mark A; picked for the first time ever! He racked on table 6 and miscued on the break for a foul. The miscue caused his new tip, just put on today, go flying over the table!
3. The entire raffle pot rolls over to Week 02.  

OTHER:

1. No missing players to start this season!
2. Butchers Incorporated changed their name to Jailhouse!
3. League debuts included:
   • Joe M of the Rookies and welcoming his teammates back, James W and Jeff H.
   • Esteban Q of Last Game returned after having missed the previous season.
   • Phil S and Melvin C of The Waukegan Avengers.
4. Wishing everyone a good season!! Just have fun!!