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Monica Webb was the first player to win a Women's One Pocket event.

Well said, I totally agree.

That's a good idea, thank you. Maybe an uncalled for forum, but I just looked at Davenport being inducted into the Hall of Fame after reconsideration from the BCA member and wondered if their were any other players that haven't been inducted.

I've been extensively looking through the National Billiard News archives, these players have caught my eye for being some notable great players. Are these players worthy of the recognition or not? Any other past players I have not listed?

Wow, 7 million people watched the finals, that's quite amazing, cue sports in the UK was and still is hugely popular.

I think the 2000 US Open would be a BCA Major, really tough field but the 2000 14.1 Championship first places prize was $15,000, whereas the U.S Open 9-Ball was $50,000 the same year.

Wu has been the closest player to winning WPA World Championship's in three different disciplines, when he narrowly lost to Darren 13-11, in the final of the World 10-Ball in 2008. It would be quite an achievement if Ruiz could do it. A Hall of Fame resume in the space of 14 months is almost...

Ewa Laurance know as Ewa Svennson at the time, went to the U.S in 1981, she became one of the first European players to win a professional pool tournament, when she won the 1983 Clyde Childress 9-Ball Open.

the highlights were shown on the World of Sport and millions of people were watching in the U.K. I believe at this point, in 1985 snooker was one of the most viewed sports in the world, so not surprised English Eightball got so much viewership.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world_eight-ball_champions#PPPO_World_Eightball_Championship

Thanks, yea it was many different players from dozens of different countries competing, I think that qualifies it. Should I put a note * that some players were invited, what do you mean?

Did anyone get a pic of Efren raising Tony's hand in their semi final match, that would be a great picture??

Good point, I'll let you decide whether it is an Exhibition or a real World Championship. This was the event that Rempe won the year before called the "UK World Masters", this allowed him to qualify. https://www.azbilliards.com/publication/national-billiard-news-april-1984/ Page 13 These are...

https://www.azbilliards.com/publication/national-billiard-news-april-1985/ Page 8 In an article from 1985, it states that the "Yugo World Pool Championship" won by Jim Rempe was sanctioned by the "Professional Pool Players Association", although according to this, it is not listed on the World...

What did you think of Efren's play during the week and did you get a chance to speak with him?

Fedor started playing at Derby in 2016, he played in the event 5 times.

He did.

The PBA (Professional Billiards Association) was formed in the 1984, by Terry Bell. The PBA sanctioned 1988 and 1990 events. Your right the 1985 event was not sanctioned.

Although everyone of De Ore's World Championship wins were before an official sanctioning body, so should these count?

Not sure.