Women's Pool

Women’s Pool – The Womens Professional Billiard Associations Classic Tour will make its 14th appearance at Viejas Casino in Alpine, CA for the San Diego Classic March 10-14, 2010. The WPBA and our fans look forward to the event at Viejas every year, says John Rousseau, WPBA President. We greatly value our long-standing partnerships and Viejas Casino has been a great supporter of the Classic Tour since its inception. That makes this a very special event, he added. The San Diego Classic will feature 64 women, including the 9 women who recently earned their qualifications at the WPBA Regional Tour Championship and the 2009 Champion, Monica Webb. Webb returns to defend her title but many players hope to stand in her way. Among the top contenders are Austrian Champion, Jasmin Ouschan and the #1 ranked player in the world, Ga-Young Kim. This is the first tour stop of the year for the WPBA Classic Tour and all the women will be eager to fight for the top spots in the rankings. The preliminary rounds of the tournament will be streamed live and begin at 10AM on Thursday, March 10th and run through Saturday evening. Visit www.wpba.com for information on the live stream. With the recent signing of another 3-year partnership between ESPN and the WPBA, the semi finals and finals of the San Diego Classic will be filmed and broadcasted on ESPN. In addition to the scheduled tournament play, Viejas Casino is hosting a Charity Pro-Am beginning at 6:00PM on Wednesday, March 10th. Space is still available to enter the Charity Pro/Am Tournament. Entry fee is $50. For tournament ticket information please visit www.viejas.com or for information about the Pro/Am event please contact Sandra Barrett-Pfitzenreuter at Sandra@viejasproduction.com . The WPBA merchandise booth will be open for the duration of the tournament and signed photos, posters and other merchandise will be available for purchase. For more information about the WPBA please visit www.wpba.com.

Women’s Pool – Courtenay competitors Rose Kantor and Jason Rushton led a strong Vancouver Island contingent into action at the fifth annual B.C. 8-ball championships last week (Feb. 10-14) in Penticton.

Players from all over Canada attended the Canadian Cue Sports Championship event. The youngest was 13-year-old Darienne Drake from Campbell River and the oldest was Bill, 87, from Penticton. Drake was matched up against Kantor in her first match. The match was tied 3-3 on the hill and Drake won it, putting Kantor on the B side. She fought all the way up the B side to take third place overall in the ladies bracket. Im so proud of myself to put Courtenay on the map and bringing home a third-place trophy and winning a spot to go to the Western Championships April 28 to May 2 in Calgary, Kantor said.

I had to take out a master player Mary Rayner from Calgary to get there, but this was the best learning experience for me and I look forward to next year. Finishing second was Andrea Wilson from Victoria and first went to Maryanne McConnell from Port Alberni.

In mens singles Rushton finished ninth in the B Division. Deb Williams and Joe Orel from Oceanview Billiards in Campbell River teamed up in Scotch doubles and took fourth.

Also out of Campbell River, Geoff Comerford finished seventh in the B Division, Peter Drake finished third in the B Division and tied for fifth in 9-ball.

Women’s Pool – The U.S. Open Nine-Ball Championship (often reduced to merely a clear framework for “U.S. Open”) is an annual company tournament pool, which began in 1976. Today is conducted in Chesapeake, Virginia. While in the United States and the words “USA” Open “professional children’s pool / billiard players from around the world to attend this event in the men’s division, the division of women in women under Professional Women, Billiards Association are eligible to participate (WPBA) tour. The U.S. Open Championship is one of the most coveted title in pocket billiards. Mika Immonen of Finland is the current (2008) holds the men of the Division of $ 250,000 U.S. title . 33. Annual U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships, where 237 players compete in billiards. Immonen and 13.7 to win the first prize of $ 40,000 26. October 2008 runner-up against the Filipino Ronato Alcano (2006 nine of the world -Ball Champion), representing U.S. $ 20,000. [1] [2] [3] [dated info] represents companies register and billiards in the network and Accu-Stats Video Productions in a table in particular show the Chesapeake Conference Center with the comment made by veterans of the pool and several members made available to the industry. [4] [5] Traditionally, the U.S. Open winner will receive a green jacket in recognition of this championship and give free admission for all future tournaments U.S. Open.

Efren The Magician Reyes, who amassed nearly $1.7 million in prize money, and Allison Fisher, who won 27 Womens Professional Billiard Association Classic Tour titles, were named Player of the Decade by the United States Billiard Media Association, the USBMA announced today.

Reyes, the 55-year-old Filipino sensation, won more than 20 major mens professional pool titles during the decade, starting with
his $30,000 Camel Pro 8-Ball Championship win in 2000. Of his 22 major victories, the versatile Reyes won four one-pocket crowns, four 8-ball titles and 14 9-ball titles. He also won the Derby City All-Around title three times.

But it was during the short-lived International Pool Tour that Reyes scored his biggest wins. In three multi-million dollar events, Reyes won two titles (2005 IPT King of the Hill and 2006 IPT North American Open) and pocketed $765,000.

Fisher, meanwhile, continued her dominance over womens pool for a second straight decade. After winning 26 Classic Tour titles during the 90s, the former snooker champion added 27 more from 2000-2010.

In addition to her WPBA Classic Tour titles, Fisher, 41, earned the gold medal at the 2009 World Games, was the 2000 BCA U.S. Open 14.1 champion and won the Tournament of Champions five times. She earned $637,000 over the 10-year span.

Additionally, both Reyes and Fisher were elected into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame during the decade, with Reyes being inducted in 2003 and Fisher in 2009.

In Player of the Decade voting, Reyes out-pointed Johnny Archer, Mika Immonen and Ralf Souquet. Fisher was named woman player of the decade on all but two ballots, with Karen Corr and Jasmin Ouschan each receiving one vote.

For Xiaoting Pan, was the first opportunity, a tournament WPBA Tour win since 2008. For Jasmin, who was his chance to win his second title this year. Both came into this game without defeat and two were shooting the lights out. Xiaoting won the lag and fell on the first play of the game at 1-0 position. Jasmin broke in two, but the game was dry, but lost the combination Xiaoting 2 / 4, Jasmin given another opportunity on the table. The provision was open, and she continued to run and play on 1 tie. Xiaoting had a break in Game 3, put a ball and relatively easy to find on the table as a result. Methodologically, we put every ball and soon was 2.1 Xiaoting advantage. Jasmin had gone down a break in Game 4, and a ball, has a severe form of the ball 1 2 took a big cut shot on the 2, preventing scratches to the face and won the great form in the last 4 continue to fail. In the Form 5 is more than ideal, but thinly sliced, about 3 lanes 6, which bind to a climax with 9 to 2 all. Xiaoting exploded in Game 5, but was forced to push and Jasmin made a major bank to 1 to continue with the division lead and up 3-2. Jasmin had the advantage of break in Game 6 and put the ball 8 with the hardliners in the 1st balloon She played a safe and runs the cue ball table, hidden behind Xiaoting 5 attempts to shoot a 3 rail bank, but gave no latitude for Jasmin bright ball in hand and take a lead of 2 games to 4-2. Xiaoting broken, but came up empty-handed, safety and short battle in the interest Xiaoting attempted in a security level of the 1-ball, hit in the back 9 for a game, 3-4. Jasmin does not explode, to make a ball, but had no Xiaoting shot. Your security is stagnating, and Jasmin began to fail, until they put the ball 6. When he tried to get the shot in the 6, is miscue, so that a noise signal to Xiaoting to tie the game at 4. Xiaoting broke in game 9, but was dry and left open Jasmin shot to start the race. It was the 1 but was forced to play a security Ball 2 lost Xiaoting. Jasmin knew I seize this opportunity, and went to take the lead in a game to 5-4. Jasmin was dry on his break and Xiaoting had opened fire on the 1 to start with this frame. She missed the 2 ball so badly, and Jasmin fell over the table, facing a cut in the choice between a hard shot into the side pocket or a safety net for the ball 2 opted for the cup and missed, but Xiaoting left no fair as the ball stopped on the opposite lane just below the side pocket. Xiaoting is, loss of a bank from the cross, but, and Jasmin had another chance at the table. She tried to stop the cue ball behind the 5 / 8 but could see Xiaoting ball to play safely, while this initiative is also stalled. Jasmin wiped the ball and 2 with ball in hand, went to the filming of Xiaoting carambola unusual 2 / 9. The 2 was 10 in the bottom rail, before 9 Ball SA, another 8 “which, according to the nature of the corner pocket to the table and for the fate Xiaoting odd carom and oohed and aahed amount of 9 was immediately if she travels to 8 ‘away, and we were all broke Xiaoting Game 5 tied at 11 with the ball 6 was a very, very hard, the ball back, missed badly and left him open to Jasmin enjoy cut the error. To his frustration, the shape of the ball 4 is straighter than I wanted and tried to pull the trick bag, fumbled. Xiaoting intensified and also missed the ball, so that a duck in the pocket. Jasmin 4 was, but behind him Snookered 7 It could see that half of the 5 and took a short jumper with position 7 Its strength derives, very few of the 8 who just got out of the bottom rail, and had the choice of a bank or a guarantee that coach Michael was anxious. We decided for security and Xiaoting could see about of the ball as a result. Xiaoting return of chemical safety, was killed leaving a bank for Jasmin.

Women’s Pool – A field of 64 players were in just four players preparing for today’s semi sealed ESPN Action final cut in Ignacio, Colorado. The first is the dreaded Kelly Kwikfire “Fisher vs. everyone’s favorite Spider, Black Widow, Jeanette Lee. The following is a battle between the Asian-Ga-Young Kim, Korean and Chinese Pan Xiaoting. And there was more emotion in the Sky Ute Casino to get to this point. Read) on one side, loss, Jeanette Lee (photo, grew after the loss of a hill-hill Pan Xiaoting played yesterday disadvantages limit Billiards owner Janet Atwell. Kim Lone Star White pairs against Melissa Little CO preferred, while Megan Smith, who came back from deficits in two games he has played the chance to win the 16 latecomers perennial top seed Kim Shaw. Finally, we find a new mother, Cathy Metzinger against Kelly Fisher. Cathy was charged back and played in pain, but tougher out with the first game of his match-Flow Web Services. Kelly reached the first hill, a 8-4, ending the game at 9 -4. Cathy, we wish him a speedy recovery and good luck with your toddler. Jeanette has a respectable showing, and Janet ended the game 9-2. Janet tied at 17. Melissa Little started strongly with a 6-3 lead to Kim White, a conclusion on the game at 9 -5. The game between Kim and Megan Shaw Smith remained close to 6-5 with Kim Kim broke up the middle to reach the hill 8-6. Kim was counted for the game, but the ball jaws 7 and Megan moved in a game, up 7-8, but could not find a victory of 3 come from behind, and Kim Shaw was winning 9-7 in the last 16 First Instead, Julie Kelly was against New Mexico player, Anna Kostanian, Tracie Hines, after a great season taking a sabbatical, Gerda Hofstatter disadvantages, which are themselves in nearly every battle of this year’s tournament. Thorn Helen Feldt, Vivian Villarreal lost in a close game on Friday night, he came face to regional WPBA Tour player, Liz Taylor. Liz defeated Iris Ranola range. Finally, the # 1 seed for this event, Monica Webb played against Yu Ram Cha. Yu Ram was handed over to page 1 in the second round defeat against Japan, Kyoko Sone, while Monica was beaten in the game won his Round 3 Disc Versus Sarah “The Heartbreaker” ROUSEY. Yu Ram Cha advance a 4-1 lead in the first Monica Webb, however, weakened, Monica, who allowed a game with 4.5 and technology around. Gerda was a preview of Game 2, 4-2 vs. Tracie Hines and Liz Taylor jumped out the door as frantic disadvantages Elena, Elena, before he was able to say 5-0 “9 Ball”. Finally sharing Julie Kelly and Anna Kostanian first games, tied 2 – everything in its path on a stage and take a lead of 2 games, 4-2. Helena finally booked a game on the board, 1-6, while Yu Ram took advantage of 2 matches Monica, 6-4. That’s how Monica struggled for consistency in all 6 and the two players traded games to go with Yu Ram reached the first hill lived to 8-7. Anna has continued to grow strongly to play 7-4 and Tracie not going to tie the game at 7 all! Liz seemed a little disappointed, but still a 7-4 advantage against Elena. In Game 13, Helena was hanged on 4 Liz, but Liz has a nice bar setting and put the 4 in the corner and had a great safety 5 After a brief gunbattle, security, Liz finished first and reached the hill 8-4 in the game and 13 were in a safety battle in the 7th are involved, with Helen getting the advantage, but he missed a tough shot in the side on 9 and Liz made the 9 ball to win 9-4. Even Anna advanced to reach the hill 8-6 Julie, and graduated from there, 9-6 match. The between Gerda and was Tracie Hill-Hill. Gerda broke and ran for 9 to cut the missing piece, a very thin exit. You nailed the shot, but it has 2 tracks with the cue ball and scratched people complained that the party Tracie finished 9 Gerda 8 of the last 16 have been identified and started the first four games.

Women’s Pool U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship Invites WPBA Participation
The Women’s Professional Billiards Association (WPBA) has granted CueSports International (CSI) “Recognition Status” for the 2010 U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship. This designation officially allows WPBA professionals to participate. The U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship will be held May 17-22, 2010, in the Pro Arena at the Riviera Hotel & Casino.

In another year which sees no 9-ball world championship for the men, the women continue their successful world championships in China, with a new 16year old superstar taking gold, and Ireland winning silver!

Teenager Liu Shasha of China defeated Ireland’s Karen Corr 9-5 to claim the title and set her career in motion in grand style. When the last day of the Kappa 2009 Women’s World 9-Ball Championship in Shengyang, China began there were four undefeated players all seeking the same prize. The two semi-final matches could not have been closer. First, Karen Corr defeated Fu Xiofang of China 9-8 to earn her berth in the final set. Then Liu Shasha edged her fellow Chinese citizen Pan Xiaotang by the same 9-8 margin to get her ticket punched for the honor of playing Corr in the finals.

Before the final match a playoff was held between Pan Xiaotang and Xiaofang to determine our third place finisher. Pan controlled this match throughout and took that spot with a very convincing 9-1 victory. Then a crowd of over 1,000 very excited fans took their seats to watch the final battle.

It appeared that Corr would walk away with the title. She was the master of the table early on and rarely gave Shasha a glimpse of daylight. At one point she led our race to nine games by the score of 5-1. Shasha was obviously nervous and off her game. But then, assuming that she had to be aggressive to have a chance at victory, she put her nerves down and began her march. She won the next game to make the score 5-2, then broke and ran five racks in a row to lead 7-5. The penultimate rack had a bit of back and forth but Shasha won that as well and then on the final break she made four balls on the snap and easily made the clearance to take her 6th break and run of the match and earn the gold!

The latest up to date news from the Women’s World 9-Ball Championship works as planned, with the best in the world, avoiding damage to the top of the field of 64 players. Shenyang Jianzhu University in Shenyang, China, the hero of the World Cup is at the heart of the play group, the eight groups go to eight, with four women on each flight, single elimination.

Jasmin Ouschan the great pool cue player, a week of winning the WPBA Tour Championship away (third, Classic Tour title of the year), shot in the first two opponents Lyndall Hulley the great pool cue player, 7-3, and Nicole Keeney the great pool cue player , 7-2 r for a place in the Round of 32nd Join the star of Austria, Xiaoting Pan another a great pool cue player, the runner free from Jasmin Ouschan the great pool cue player WPBA also selected two of the last group match. Half the field will be removed by Friday, when the knockout phase begins.

Finally the Women’s Open 9-Ball at the Galveston World Classic has been approved by the WPBA. The event will be one of four professional and seven amateur events staged at the Galveston World Classic, which will be held September 11-20, 2009. The Women’s Open 9-Ball tournament will run September 11-15, 2009.

The Women’s Open 9-Ball was rescheduled to permit the top WPBA players to attend and compete for the $10,000 first place prize. This latest move to sanction the event is one more effort by Taylor Road Productions to guarantee a fantastic inaugural Galveston World Classic.
Taylor Road Productions is pleased to announce that the Women’s Open 9-Ball at the Galveston World Classic has been sanctioned by the Women’s Professional Billiard Association (WPBA) today.

Taylor Road Productions is pleased to announce that the Women’s Open 9-Ball at the Galveston World Classic has been sanctioned by the Women’s Professional Billiard Association (WPBA) today.

Anne Craig, WPBA Office and Event Administrator, said of the Galveston World Classic, “I know many of our players, both Pros and Amateurs alike, have expressed keen interest in participating in Galveston World Classic. We look forward to seeing live web coverage featuring the best in the world, including those top WPBA Exempt Professionals who compete in the Women’s 9 Ball Division. Many thanks go out to Robert Rone and Louis Vickio of Taylor Road Productions for the hard work and dedication to promote such a major event.”