Femal One pocket/Banks players

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mmaxey

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Sarah, first off i'd like to start by saying its great to see yet another BCA junior champion graduate to the ranks of the pros.

Throughout the years I've noticed a somewhat strange trend regarding both female professional and amateur players. Very rarely have I seen any women engaged in competitive one pocket or bank play...for that matter even casual play of either of those games. I've heard rumors that Vivian Villareal is a relatively good one pocket player, but have not

Do you enjoy one pocket and/or banks and if not could you give me some insight as to why these great games don't have the support from the female players that 9-ball and league play 8-ball do. Keep in mind that I live in an area that is fairly saturated with both bank and one pocket play (kentucky/indiana/ohio), but have rarely seen female players engaged in one pocket play. Looking at the tournament results on azbilliards for the one pocket and divisions of the DCC for the last couple of years shows no real presence from the WPBA members.

Personally, i'd love to see a stronger showing from the WPBA. The WPBA members are truly ambassadors of the sport and the one pocket community would gain a lot of recognition as "another game" outside of the standard 9-ball/8-ball format that we've seen in tournaments year after year.

Not sure if you even enjoy one pocket or banks, but I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.
 
A friend of mine asked her to play 1p once, and she told him he was too young.(he was only 22). I've seen her play some short rack banks buts thats really a different game than 1p.
 
mmaxey...I can't say that I have a lot of experience playing banks or one pocket. I am starting to learn a little bit, but I'm not very good. I get very frustrated seeing great players make one pocket look so easy. I try to go and do the same stuff and realize just how hard it really is. It is a game of patience and patience is definitely something that I need to work on. I think some of the other women do play the game. There are some very well-rounded players. Jeanette did well in the DCC one pocket a few years back. She went hill-hill and down to the last ball with Efren. I hope to learn the game in the near future.

shag fu...when you heard me say that someone was too young I meant that they were and I was too young to be playing that game. It was me trying to be funny since a lot of older players play one pocket. I do gamble at the game a little, so the person you are speaking of must be a player that is much better than I. As for banks, short rack is much easier to play because it requires less strategy. If you know how to bank and be offensive, you can play that game. When it comes to 15-ball banks...you have to be smart and know the strategy...something else I need to work on.

Sarah
 
I'm preatty sure you were bein funny. I thought it was kinda funny when he told me. He's def not a better player than you. I dont think he wanted to play for anything or not much. Its ok. Im just givin you some flak as well.

You prob. rem "Bibs" from ride the 9 in Blm. Since he left no one decent plays 1p. But the usual old fart crew(ron,joe,jack,haqq, orville) still play banks. Tony Lane has become quite the banker as well. Seems the game is really catchin on around here. I keep tryin to get people to play 1p. The only decent player I can get to play is Mike, and I usually get smoked like a wet leaf fire. but its still fun.
 
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