# Match Record: Winter Classic - PB@J- 2nd Round (2025-12-04)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 04:28:33
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5598860280
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-04
- **Estimated Play Time:** 1:00 PM
- **Event:** Winter Classic - PB@J- 2nd Round
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 10-11
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average Rated Score: 3.76)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Aashay Gupta** (Player ID: 6ZKDWQ) - Rating: 3.854, Location: N/A
- **Josh Fink** (Player ID: 59E95L) - Rating: 3.583, Location: N/A

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Adam Gilson** (Player ID: RZM26Z) - Rating: 3.662, Location: Westfield, NJ, US
- **Michael Garfinkel** (Player ID: MEZK5G) - Rating: 3.951, Location: N/A

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