# Match Record: ERA's Houston Winter Slam - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0) (2025-01-26)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:23:53
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5230518001
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-01-26
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** ERA's Houston Winter Slam - Mens Doubles Skill: (4.0)
- **Location:** The Woodlands, TX (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6967-chevron-phillips-chemical-company-lp)
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 9-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.15)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Eric WIllis** (DUPR ID: 89505V) - Rating: 4.246, Location: Magnolia, TX, US
- **Paul Rathkamp** (DUPR ID: 8E5PRW) - Rating: 4.250, Location: Cypress, TX, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Jonathan McMillian** (DUPR ID: 4LEP0M) - Rating: 4.285, Location: The Woodlands, TX, US
- **Chris Reichardt** (DUPR ID: QPNYV4) - Rating: 3.828, Location: Spring, TX, US

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