Final Four Return Sunday in San Diego
WPBA San Diego Classic / Alpine, CA
by InsidePOOL Staff
The Women’s Professional Billiards Association (WPBA) San Diego Classic field has narrowed down to its final four returning Sunday for the semifinal matches. In the first semifinal, top-ranked Allison Fisher will meet Karen “The Irish Invader” Corr, while in the second semifinal, Gerda Hofstatter will play Ga Young Kim.
Hofstatter, who hails originally from Austria, suffered a 9-7 loss to Kim after two solid wins in the…
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Final Four Return Sunday in San Diego
April 12th, 2008Kostanian Deals Fisher First Loss
April 12th, 2008Kostanian Deals Fisher First Loss
WPBA San Diego Classic / Alpine, CA
by InsidePOOL Staff
If reigning Women’s Professional Billiards Association (WPBA) San Diego Classic champion Kelly Fisher is going to defend her title for her fourth consecutive win, she will have to do it by coming through the west side of the chart. Late Friday evening at host site Viejas Casino, Fisher suffered a 9-7 loss to Anna Kostanian of New Mexico. To redeem herself and make it to the final 16-player…
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Fisher Goes Fishing for a Four-Peat
April 10th, 2008Fisher Goes Fishing for a Four-Peat
WPBA San Diego Classic / Alpine, CA
by InsidePOOL Staff
Sunny San Diego is hosting the latest stop on the Women’s Professional Billiard Tour, beginning Thursday, April 10 and crowning a winner Sunday, April 13. The San Diego Classic is being hosted by the beautiful Viejas Casino in Alpine, CA, and has a full 64-player field.
Reigning champ at Viejas, Kelly Fisher, will be attempting a four-peat at this event, and so far, so good. Her first match…
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Allison Fisher Claims Another Title
August 5th, 2007Allison Fisher Claims Another Title
Making this her second consecutive win this season and her fiftieth Classic Tour victory, Allison Fisher eked out a double-hill win over Kelly Fisher in the finals of the Cuetec Cues U.S. Open 9-Ball tournament. The event, which started Thursday, August 2, brought out a full 64-player field to Twin River Casino in Lincoln, RI.
Kim Shaw experienced some bad rolls and worse luck in her semifinal match…
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Final Four Set for WPBA U.S. Open
August 4th, 2007Final Four Set for WPBA U.S. Open
Top seed Allison Fisher faced down some heavy opposition Saturday after reaching the final 16. After besting Vivian “The Texas Tornado” Villareal 9-4 in the final 16, single-elimination format, she went on to defeat Jennifer “9 Millimeter” Barretta 7-3 to reach the semifinals Sunday.
Fisher’s opponent, Ga-Young Kim, faced an equally unstable factor in her march to the semifinals. She battled to a double-hill match with the…
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Fisher Wins First Title for the Year
July 1st, 2007Fisher Wins First Title for the Year
by Inside POOL Staff
With a 7-4 slam dunk over Ga-Young Kim, Allison Fisher won her first WPBA title for 2007 July 1. Hosted by the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, FL, the Cuetec Cues Florida Classic was the fifth event of an odd season that has seen no repeat winners so far.
L.A.’s Melissa Herndon earned her second WPBA television appearance to face the hungry Fisher in the first semifinal match. She kept up…
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Final Four Set for Cuetec Cues Florida Classic
June 30th, 2007Final Four Set for Cuetec Cues Florida Classic
by InsidePOOL Staff
Billiards News – The 64-player field of the Cuetec Cues Florida Classic has wound down to their top 4, with Allison Fisher, Melissa Herndon (pictured right), Xiaoting Pan, and Ga Young Kim emerging as the top competitors. The event is hosted by the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, FL.
After scorching through the winners’ side, Allison Fisher arrived in the top four via victories over Cathy Metzinger 9-2 and Jennifer Chen…
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Usual Suspects Lead in Cuetec Cues Florida Classic
June 29th, 2007Usual Suspects Lead in Cuetec Cues Florida Classic
by Inside POOL Staff
Billiard News – The Women’s Professional Billiard Association’s (WPBA) Cuetec Cues Florida Classic is busy winding down to the final 16 players in Hollywood, FL. Hosted by the Seminole Hard Rock Casino, the event drew a full 64-player field.
Number one on the WPBA, Allison Fisher did not disappoint her strong fan base, winning her first two matches against Ellen Van Buren 9-2 and Liz Ford hill-hill. Gerda “The G-Force” Hofstatter…
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Kelly Fisher Repeats Alpine Victory
April 25th, 2007Kelly Fisher Repeats Viejas Victory
by InsidePOOL Staff
With a stunning 7-0 whitewashing of opponent Jasmin Ouschanin the finals, Kelly Fisher successfully defended her San Diego Classic title, making this the third year in a row she has won. Hosted by Viejas Casino in Alpine, CA, the Women’s Professional Billiards Association’s (WPBA) San Diego Classic was held April 18-22.
Several frequent tour top finishers, including Ga-Young Kim, Allison Fisher, and Karen Corr,…
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Xiaoting Pan Wins Great Lakes Classic
March 25th, 2007Xiaoting Pan Wins Great Lakes Classic
by InsidePOOL Staff
Runner-up at the Carolina Classic, Xiaoting Pan has made her mark on women’s professional billiards with her first win on the WPBA Tour, scoring a victory over tour veteran Helena Thornfeldt to reach the winner’s seat.
