# Match Record: After Dark Duos Winter Series - Life Time Kingwood - Mens Doubles Skill: DUPR Combined 8.5 (2026-02-07)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-04 21:15:35
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-7854018670
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2026-02-07
- **Estimated Play Time:** 11:30 PM
- **Event:** After Dark Duos Winter Series - Life Time Kingwood - Mens Doubles Skill: DUPR Combined 8.5
- **Location:** Atascocita, TX 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 10-12, 11-13
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.27)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Justin Martinez** (DUPR ID: 30X9OQ) - Rating: 3.907, Location: Houston, TX, US
- **Sal Alvarado** (DUPR ID: RZVDDE) - Rating: 4.604, Location: Idaho Falls, ID, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Mike Martin** (DUPR ID: XJ4XE7) - Rating: 4.103, Location: Greensburg, LA, US
- **Isaac Diomande** (DUPR ID: 8M5Y7G) - Rating: 4.458, Location: Humble, TX, US

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