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Jennifer Chen Disappears; Huge Gambling Debts Reported

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Taiwanese billiard superstar Jennifer Chen is reportedly missing and believed to be hiding from gangsters after running up enormous gambling debts. Asian TV and print media have been buzzing about Chen’s disappearance since early August, reporting that the 31-year-old WPBA pro allegedly had lost …
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Up-And-Comers Make Their Mark in Las Vegas

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Day two of the Enjoypool.com 9-Ball Championship was full of excitement at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. In what many fans are calling the best match they've ever witnessed, Efren "The Magician" Reyes would not succumb to a 10-1 deficit to Allen Hopkins, who was playing near fla…
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Van Buren Becomes Oldest Touring Professional in WPBA

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Ellen Van Buren played her first professional event in 1976, finishing third in the World Open. On April 22, 2006, 30 years later, Van Buren achieved the goal she has been working towards since 2003, becoming a touring professional in the Women's Professional Billiard Association, and making history…
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Kelly Fisher Defends Her Title at San Diego Classic

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It was a case of deja vu in the finals of the WPBA's Sand Diego Classic, between defending champion Kelly Fisher, ranked third in the WPBA, and second-ranked Karen Corr. On April 23 at Viejas Casino in Alpine, Calif., the same place and the same score as last year, Fisher beat Corr, 7-4, in front…
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