Posted in Billiards Player and Pool Lessons on Aug 26th, 2007
Kim White
Born and living in Houston, TX, Kim White turned pro in 2002. Her résumé reflects that she was the BCA National champion, Hunter Tour champion, and 2005 Houston Open champion. Shaw plays with an It’s George cue.
Shaw lists her charity affiliations as the Boys Girls Club of Houston, the South Texas Junior [...]
Posted in Billiards Player and Pool Lessons on Aug 26th, 2007
Monica Webb
Born and living in Atlanta, GA, Monica Webb played in her first professional event in 1995 before going pro in 1999. She quickly rose to the upper echelon of the tour despite the lack of a first- or second-place finish. However, she is a former Amateur National champion and also boasts numerous top-five finishes.
Known [...]
Posted in Billiards Player and Pool Lessons on Aug 26th, 2007
Ellen Van Buren
Colorful and flashy, it’s no surprise that Ellen Van Buren’s nickname should be “The Florida Flash.” Born November 10 in Orange Park, FL, she now lives in Deltona, FL.
On her résumé, Van Buren lists consecutive titles at the BCA Florida State Championships in 2004 and 2005, as well as the 2005 Orlando Open [...]
Posted in Billiards Player and Pool Lessons on Aug 26th, 2007
Helena Thornfeldt
All the way from Borlange, Sweden, Helena Thornfeldt has made quite an impact on the women’s pro tour. Known as “The Sledgehammer” because of her massive break, Thornfeldt was born April 24 and now lives in Atlanta, GA.
Thornfeldt turned pro in 1994 and is currently sponsored by Mr. T’s/DNS Construction, Maurice Chandelier, and Lisa [...]
Posted in Billiards Player and Pool Lessons on Aug 26th, 2007
Darlene Stinson
Darlene Stinson lists perseverance as her greatest strength as a player. Born March 28 in Tacoma, WA, Stinson now lives in beautiful Costa Mesa, CA.
Stinson because a professional player on the women’s tour in 1994. She is sponsored by Tad Custom Cues and New Vision billiards.
Posted in Billiards Player and Pool Lessons on Aug 26th, 2007
Laura Smith
Though born July 17 in Chicago, IL, Laura Smith now lives in Lafayette, CO. She plays with both a Kikel and a Jackson cue.
Smith played in her first pro event in 1980 and went pro five years later. In addition to being a professional player, Smith is also the executive director of the billiard [...]
Posted in Billiards Player and Pool Lessons on Aug 26th, 2007
Kim Shaw
Code name: The Cooler. Born July 9 in Basingstroke, Hampshire, England, Kim Shaw now resides in Charlotte, NC. Her first professional event was the Nationals in 2001, and she went pro the following year.
Shaw now holds numerous amateur tour titles, as well as ones from the BCA Masters and the Amateur Nationals. She is [...]
Posted in Billiards Player and Pool Lessons on Aug 26th, 2007
Maureen Seto
Known simply as “Mo,” Maureen Seto was born May 22. She is sponsored by Cognoscenti Cues and Dorian Harewood’s “Strictly Blackjack” video.
Seto first played in a professional event in 1995, going pro the year afterward. She is a world amateur snooker champion and a Canadian champion in both 9-ball and snooker.
Posted in Billiards Player and Pool Lessons on Aug 26th, 2007
Debbie Schjodt
Not quite a pro yet, Debbie Schjodt has certainly put in enough time on the regional tours to make it there soon. She won the 2000 VNEA World 8-Ball Championship Open Division, and she is currently sponsored by LTL Universe.
Born October 23, Schjodt’s first professional event that she participated in was in 2002. She [...]
Posted in Billiards Player and Pool Lessons on Aug 26th, 2007
Miyuki Sakai
The stunning Miyuki Sakai only went pro in 2005 but already had an illustrious career in Asia, claiming the Korean International Championships and the Tokyo Open as titles. Born April 13 in Fukuoka, Japan, she later relocated to Tokyo.
“Lady Samurai” is sponsored by Catledge Promotions, LLC; Sunrise Landscape Supplies, Inc.; Mountain View Productions, Inc.; [...]
