NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. - The Women's Pro Billiard Tour's season finale kicked off today at the Seneca Niagara Events Center as round #1 got underway for the 64 best women pool players in the world today. Defending her title is Austrian native Jasmin Ouschan, hot off back-to-back wins at the Atlanta Classic (October) and the Women's World 10-Ball Championships in Manila (November). She defeated US's Amy Chen 9-2 in the first round and plays Sweden's Helena Thornfeldt at 8 p.m. this evening.
Day Session #1 Box Scores: (Matches are races to 9 - First player to 9 games wins match)
Jasmin Ouschan d. Amy Chen 9-2
Helena Thornfeldt d. Tina Hess 9-3
Cathy Metzinger d. Erin McManus 9-0
Vivian Villarreal d. Borana Andoni 9-5
Janet Atwell d. Tamara Rademakers 9-8
Monica Webb d. Christiane Boulay 9-3
Liz Taylor d. Cheryl Pritchard 9-6
Kelly Fisher d. Melissa Rademakers 9-4
Melissa Little d. Dana Aft 9-2
Laura Smith d. Emily Duddy 9-6
Karen Corr d. Rhio Flores 9-1
Dawn Hopkins d. Denise Belanger 9-8
Kyoko Sone d. Samantha Patton 9-4
Stacie Bourbeau d. Angel Paglia 9-4
Belinda Calhoun d. Megan Smith 9-5
Joanne Ashton d. Kim White 9-7
Jennifer Barretta d. Maureen Seto 9-6
Ewa Laurance d. Liz Cole 9-2
Melissa Herndon d. Mary Rakin 9-8
Jennifer Chen d. Vicki Paski 9-7
Nicole Keeney d. Naomi Williams 9-4
Session #2 this evening features more first and second round competition including Jeanette "The Black Widow" Lee, Ewa Mataya Laurance aka "The Striking Viking" and "The Duchess of Doom" Allison Fisher...
Tickets are available at all Seneca Casino box offices, Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations, or by phone at 716-852-5000 (USA) or 416-870-8000 (Canada).
SESSION #2: Thursday, Dec. 2 - 6 p.m. to midnight - $12, $20 (VIP)
SESSION #3: Friday, Dec. 3 - 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - $12, $20 (VIP)
SESSION #4: Friday, Dec. 3 - 6 p.m. to midnight - $12, $20 (VIP)
SESSION #5: Saturday, Dec. 4 - noon to 4 p.m. - $12, $20 (VIP)
SESSION #6: Saturday, Dec. 4 - 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. - $12, $20 (VIP)
FINALS: Sunday, December 5 - 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
(semifinals), 5 p.m. finals - $20, $35 (VIP)
TOURNAMENT PASS: $85, $140 VIP seating
(includes all days/times and finals)
For more info on these exciting events, visit www.wpba.com or www.senecagamingcorporation.com. To schedule an interview with a player, contact Shari Stauch at shari@sharkmarketingco.com or call 843-834-1872.
