9-Ball Extravaganza Invitational 2023 Singles (4-5s) 1st Round Money: Patrick M 4 vs. James Brown 4

In the first round of the money bracket of the 2023 9-Ball Extravaganza Invitational for the Skill Level 4-5s singles division, Patrick Murphy, a Skill Level 4, faces James Brown, a Skill Level 4. This was a race to 31 points for each.
The match was postponed a long time for two hours due to players not wanting to play late in the night. The duo started around 11 p.m. playing their match.
The match was close as Murphy led by two points after the third game, 12-10. He opened up a 15-10 lead in the fourth game, which was the most but ended up being 18-14 at the end.
Brown's most important game was the fifth when he got nine points to Murphy's one. Brown took the lead and led 23-19.
Brown kept the momentum going and earned six points in the sixth game while Murphy won the break with three points. It was the fifth time Murphy broke.
A scratch and anger got the best of Murphy as he lost 31-23. He just couldn't keep the momentum going from before.
Murphy finished with $70 while Brown went onto the 5th-8th round and then lost. Brown was given a bye to play in the fifth-eighth round.
Timeline for Best Shots by both players
! 3:33-3:46 (Murphy's Shot) !
! 26:19-26:40 (Brown's Shot) !