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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Billiards
| Who is known as 'The Striking Viking'? | Billiards
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Ewa Mataya Laurance. Ewa learned to play pool in her native town of Gavie, Sweden, at the age of 14. At the age of 17 she won the European Championship and has gone on to win every major title in the sport since then.
Jeanette Lee. Jeanette has been a leading professional in women's billiards for half a decade. In 1994 less than 2 years on tour, she became the No. 1 ranked professional in the world. She continues to dominate the pro billiard scene, winning 5 titles in 1999. Jeanette just finished a book called 'The Black Widow's Guide to Killer Pool', which hit the bookshelves nationwide in April 2000.
| Who is known as 'Queen of the Hill'? | Billiards
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Loree Jon Jones. Known also as 'Gordon's Girl', for her unprecedented 4 Gordon's {$50,000} 9-ball championships in 1995 and 1996. She has been the leading all time money winner in women's 9-ball history, and she has been the women's editor of Pool and Billiard Magazine since 1988. She won her first title at the age of 15, which is recorded in the Guiness Book of World Records.
Vivian Villarreal. In 1998 Vivian won the Brunswick Billiards N.Y. Classic, and ended the year ranked No.2. She has earned 11 Classic Tour titles, her quick one-two style of play and whirlwind shot making skills gave Vivian her stormy nickname and make her one of the most exciting players on the classic tour.
Allison Fisher. Allison began her career in England at the age of 7. By 15, she had won her first title National Ladies. In 1995 she came to the United States to try her hand at 9-ball, winning many titles. She kept her number one ranking in 1998 for the 3rd consecutive year, keeping her win-loss record of 91 match wins to only 11 losses.
Gerda Hofstatter. Soft spoken and very serious at the table, Gerda has collected numerous titles, such as 1995 WPBA World Championship and 1997 WPBA Natonals.
Dawn Hopkins. Dawn was runner up in both the 1993 WPBA Nationals and 1998 ESPN Ultimate 9-Ball Challenge, where she and Allison Fisher played the first ever live competition in WPBA history. Dawn and her husband (pro-player) Allen produce the largest consumer exposition in the world of pool each year, called the Super Billiards Expo.
| Who is known as 'The Irish Invader'? | Billiards
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Karen Corr. Karen came from Ireland to the U.S. in 1998, where in the same year began playing in qualifying tournaments to earn the right to compete on the WPBA Tour. She won 8 qualifiers in a row.
| Who won the 1999 World Professinal Billiards Championships held in Cardiff, Wales? | Billiards: WPBA
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| What pool game would use only one white ball, one yellow ball and one red ball? | Billiards: WPBA
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| What do you call the tip of the stick used in playing billiards? | Billiards: WPBA
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| How many consecutive fouls are required for you to lose in a 9-Ball game? | Billiards: WPBA
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| In the game of rotation, how many consecutive fouls are required for you to lose a game? | Billiards: WPBA
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| What are you most likely to do if your opponent pockets the 8 ball on the break? | BCA 8-Ball Billiards
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Ask for a re-rack. According to the BCA League Player Handbook for 2000-2005, it says that you may ask for a re-rack, or spot the 8. Most choose the re-rack.
Good Hit. If the table is still open, you can combo any ball (except the 8) on an open table.
yes . Double hit of the cue ball is a foul.
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