Imagine being the only woman sitting in a billiards room filled with guys waiting for your brother to be done playing pool from noon until closing time. This is exactly how one lady got introduced to the game of pocket billiards.
Today she is the only female player in the Billiards Club. She has two 9-ball and one 8-ball tournament wins under her belt.
Cindy Ho, an English complementary major at Sacramento University, was a woman faced with having to wait countless hours every day for about four years while her brother played pool in the Sacramento Billiards Club. She did her homework and studied while her brother played pool at the University Game Room at Sacramento State.
“I had to carpool with my brother,” Ho said. “He never wanted to leave and go home, so I had to stay and do nothing, but finish all of my homework.”
As time passed though, Ho became impatient in watching her brother to finish and decided to pick up a pool cue herself and give the game a try.
“I was bored to be honest,” Ho said. “But the game looked kind of interesting after watching people play. There is a lot of geometry, mathematics, and a bit of physics involved.”
Once Ho felt the joy of hitting a ball straight into the pocket, she instantly fell in love with the game. Ho said it was a surprise the game of pool would bring about a hidden passion she did not know existed.
With the help of her brother teaching her along the way, Ho was able to pick up the game fast and easy.
“I don’t pay attention to the name of the tournaments.” Ho said. “I mainly like going out and having fun. That is why I don’t think I would want to ever go pro in this game because I would lose the fun in just playing if I took it serious like I have seen other people do. I am more of a person that says when you lose, okay, maybe next time.”
Here's an example of somebody whose approach to the game is to enjoy it and have fun. She is not interested in becoming pro, even if she has the natural talent to compete and win.
I do wonder how many colleges and universities have billiard clubs like Sacramento does. Ho did recently compete in Vegas in February 2012.
Read more about Female Player Ho: Woman player dominates in the game room [Retrieve 24 March 2012]
Ho has a good stance, an excellent bridge, and she's also kind of cute!
Today she is the only female player in the Billiards Club. She has two 9-ball and one 8-ball tournament wins under her belt.
Cindy Ho, an English complementary major at Sacramento University, was a woman faced with having to wait countless hours every day for about four years while her brother played pool in the Sacramento Billiards Club. She did her homework and studied while her brother played pool at the University Game Room at Sacramento State.
“I had to carpool with my brother,” Ho said. “He never wanted to leave and go home, so I had to stay and do nothing, but finish all of my homework.”
As time passed though, Ho became impatient in watching her brother to finish and decided to pick up a pool cue herself and give the game a try.
“I was bored to be honest,” Ho said. “But the game looked kind of interesting after watching people play. There is a lot of geometry, mathematics, and a bit of physics involved.”
Once Ho felt the joy of hitting a ball straight into the pocket, she instantly fell in love with the game. Ho said it was a surprise the game of pool would bring about a hidden passion she did not know existed.
With the help of her brother teaching her along the way, Ho was able to pick up the game fast and easy.
“I don’t pay attention to the name of the tournaments.” Ho said. “I mainly like going out and having fun. That is why I don’t think I would want to ever go pro in this game because I would lose the fun in just playing if I took it serious like I have seen other people do. I am more of a person that says when you lose, okay, maybe next time.”
Here's an example of somebody whose approach to the game is to enjoy it and have fun. She is not interested in becoming pro, even if she has the natural talent to compete and win.
I do wonder how many colleges and universities have billiard clubs like Sacramento does. Ho did recently compete in Vegas in February 2012.
Read more about Female Player Ho: Woman player dominates in the game room [Retrieve 24 March 2012]
Ho has a good stance, an excellent bridge, and she's also kind of cute!
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