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When you mention the word “pool” in Florida, most people think of diving boards and chlorine. But this weekend in Hollywood, 64 women are jumping into a different kind of pool. Billiards, I mean. They tell me that nearly 41 million Americans play this game. The smart ones will go to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for the next few days.
The best female billiard players in the world are here right now, all the skillful players with lovely faces you see on ESPN. Perhaps best known among them, both for her skill and beauty, is Jeanette Lee, who I chatted with today for an hour. Got a quick pool lesson from her too, and she had some very interesting comments about staying at the Hard Rock. I’ll pass those along next week, including the pool tip! But other huge names, and pretty ladies, are part of the tournament. They include Allison Fisher, Vivian Villarreal and Jennifer Barretta.
This is the second consecutive time the tourney has come to Broward County in the summer. The participants seemed happy to be here. Today I spent a few hours watching the action, the first time I’ve seen professional billiards in person. It’s much better live than on TV, honestly. Sponsored by the Women’s Professional Billiard Association, the event features eight tables all going at once. You sit very close up and personal, which is fun because you see what they’re doing and their expressions while doing it. If the play on one table seems to get slow, you just shift your eyes to another table nearby. I really had fun – and I plan to return a few times over the weekend.
The 2006 Cuetec Cues Florida Classic runs from today through Sunday, July 2, with both afternoon and evening sessions in the Hard Rock hotel ballroom. ESPN will tape the semi-finals and finals matches. Not a bad way to spend the 4th of July weekend.
The best female billiard players in the world are here right now, all the skillful players with lovely faces you see on ESPN. Perhaps best known among them, both for her skill and beauty, is Jeanette Lee, who I chatted with today for an hour. Got a quick pool lesson from her too, and she had some very interesting comments about staying at the Hard Rock. I’ll pass those along next week, including the pool tip! But other huge names, and pretty ladies, are part of the tournament. They include Allison Fisher, Vivian Villarreal and Jennifer Barretta.
This is the second consecutive time the tourney has come to Broward County in the summer. The participants seemed happy to be here. Today I spent a few hours watching the action, the first time I’ve seen professional billiards in person. It’s much better live than on TV, honestly. Sponsored by the Women’s Professional Billiard Association, the event features eight tables all going at once. You sit very close up and personal, which is fun because you see what they’re doing and their expressions while doing it. If the play on one table seems to get slow, you just shift your eyes to another table nearby. I really had fun – and I plan to return a few times over the weekend.
The 2006 Cuetec Cues Florida Classic runs from today through Sunday, July 2, with both afternoon and evening sessions in the Hard Rock hotel ballroom. ESPN will tape the semi-finals and finals matches. Not a bad way to spend the 4th of July weekend.
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