# Match Record: USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Mixed Doubles 4.5 Age: (50+) (2026-02-22)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 09:22:40
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-5970652354
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-22
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** USA Pickleball Golden Ticket - Las Vegas - Mixed Doubles 4.5 Age: (50+)
- **Location:** Las Vegas, NV (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-6981-the-pickleball-universe)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 3-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.45)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Jacqueline Pham** (DUPR ID: 3XKNJ2) - Rating: 4.150, Location: Garden Grove, CA, US
- **Ed Krick** (DUPR ID: 30R95N) - Rating: 4.313, Location: Hemet, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Karen Haselden** (DUPR ID: 84VXKG) - Rating: 4.705, Location: Scotts Valley, CA, US
- **Jim Rakela** (DUPR ID: 8WKVYQ) - Rating: 4.631, Location: Scotts Valley, CA, US

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