In the world of competitive pool, some wins transcend the scoreboard and etch themselves permanently into the annals of sporting legend. On July 14, 2026, at Larry and Perla’s Bar on Back Street, Money Team did exactly that, writing another iconic chapter into what is already being called the most dominant run in the history of the National Pool Players Association (NPPA). Against a ferocious challenge from defending champions Titans, Money Team survived a last-rack thriller to stretch their historic unbeaten streak to 20 consecutive matches, and claim a critical opening night advantage in the Elrick Pat Beazer Championship Final.
The historic streak, which has remained unbroken through every match Money Team has played since February 2026, came within just one single rack of falling. Titans pushed the undefeated side to the brink of defeat before Money Team captain Purran delivered the decisive blow in the final match of the night.
The evening opened with a long-awaited story of redemption for Money Team. Stamma, the Money Team competitor, faced off against Titans’ Cue Ball Ricky in a rematch of their early-season encounter. Their first meeting came just days after Stamma was released from hospital following a major surgery, when he competed through lingering pain to take the table. Ricky claimed a convincing victory in that first match.
This time, however, Stamma was fully fit, healthy, and hungry to reverse the result. He dominated the contest, sweeping Ricky in two straight racks to hand Money Team an early 1-0 lead on the night.
Titans refused to let the early setback shake them, and responded immediately. Caribbean Pool Ambassador Scarface, the Titans’ talented international import, demonstrated exactly how he earned his standout reputation in the sport. After taking the first rack against veteran competitor Bandmaster Ringo, Scarface looked set to close out a comfortable win. Ringo fought back hard to level the match, but a devastating accidental scratch in the deciding rack gifted Scarface the win, tying the overall team score at 1-1.
Money Team quickly reclaimed the advantage through Keon (KT), who secured a straightforward straight-rack victory over Charbel to push the score back to 2-1 for the unbeaten side.
The high-caliber play continued as Titans captain Bad took on in-form Money Team competitor Michael. Both players have turned in exceptional performances throughout the 2026 season, but Bad delivered a masterclass captain’s performance when his team needed it most, putting together one of the night’s best displays to win in straight racks and level the overall score once again at 2-2.
Once more, Money Team answered the Titans’ challenge. Antonio fell to hometown favorite Ses in the opening rack – Ses, who hosts regular Sunday tournaments at Larry and Perla’s, knows the venue’s tables better than nearly any other player on the roster. But Antonio kept his composure, refused to panic, found his rhythm, and won the next two consecutive racks to push Money Team back ahead 3-2.
Titans were far from done, though. Nalda, who has seen limited playing time through the 2026 season, stepped into one of the campaign’s biggest moments and delivered a standout performance. After taking the opening rack against Inshan, Nalda watched his opponent fight back to level the match, before closing out a calm, controlled win in the deciding rack to tie the overall score at 3-3.
Momentum shifted firmly to the defending champions after that. Peck defeated Money Team’s Comeback Kid in straight racks, pushing Titans ahead 4-3 – their first lead of the entire night, putting them just one rack away from ending Money Team’s historic, months-long unbeaten streak.
With the streak hanging in the balance, all pressure fell to Money Team’s Terry, who faced off against Chapo in the next match. Terry carried the expectations of his entire team, desperate to keep their historic run alive. Chapo looked poised to close out the match and secure the historic upset for Titans, but championship events are often won by competitors who refuse to break under pressure.
Terry took the opening rack, before Chapo fought back to level the match at 1-1. With everything on the line, Terry held his nerve in the deciding rack to win the match, pulling Money Team level at 4-4 and setting up a winner-take-all final showdown between the two team anchors.
Everything came down to the final match: a 20-match unbeaten streak and the opening night of the championship final all hinged on one final race to victory. Money Team anchor Purran took on Titans anchor Edwards.
There would be no upset fairy tale for the defending champions on opening night. Purran understood exactly what the high-stakes moment required. Calm, composed, and clinical in his play, the Money Team captain delivered a dominant final performance, securing the deciding victory to preserve the most remarkable unbeaten streak the NPPA has ever seen.
The final score stood at Money Team 5, Titans 4. Twenty consecutive matches without a defeat. Another chapter of sporting history written.
For Titans, the opening night defeat will leave a lasting sting, but their performance proved beyond any doubt that they have the talent and grit to push the sport’s most dominant team to the absolute limit. As defending champions, they showed tremendous fight to keep the multi-game championship series very much alive heading into the next round of play.
For Money Team, however, Tuesday night’s win was about far more than just another notch on the win column. It was about defending a growing legacy that is already being talked about as one of the greatest in pool history.
Twenty consecutive wins is no stroke of luck. It is the product of consistent high-level play, incredible resilience, championship-caliber composure, and an unshakable belief that even when everything is on the line, they can find another level of play when it matters most.
The streak lives on. And for the moment, the history of the NPPA still bears the colors of Money Team.
