Pia Filler Makes History as First (and only) Female Pro on WNT

[JAM]

Introducing Player #128 for the World Nineball Tour, Pia Filler!

The German makes history as the first female professional pool player on the WNT.

What I like about Pia is she doesn't use sex to sell pool. She's a serious contender. With Joshua by her side, she's got the best partner in the world.

 

[skogstokig]

Introducing Player #128 for the World Nineball Tour, Pia Filler!

The German makes history as the first female professional pool player on the WNT.

What I like about Pia is she doesn't use sex to sell pool. She's a serious contender. With Joshua by her side, she's got the best partner in the world.

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if it doesn't impede her women's tour event, good on her. she will likely drop off after a year due to rankings but so will/would male pros in that fargo range too

 

[Mobiker]

Congratulations to Pia!

 

[Quesports]

Introducing Player #128 for the World Nineball Tour, Pia Filler!

The German makes history as the first female professional pool player on the WNT.

What I like about Pia is she doesn't use sex to sell pool. She's a serious contender. With Joshua by her side, she's got the best partner in the world.

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Great news Jen and good for her! Thanks for bringing this up hopefully there will be more to follow.

There certainly are plenty that deserve this same opportunity. Siming Chen, Jasmin Ouschan, Kristina Tkach, Pan Xiaoting, and Kelly Fisher come to mind.

 

[Colonel]

can anyone say “Token”. I wonder how long it will be before Emily inserts players for the LGB and Tranny crowd.

 

[tim913]

Congrats to her, maybe she’ll draw hubby if she hangs in awhile

 

[Island Drive]

She will be a nice addition in the mix.

 

[Scrunge19]

I like Pia and think she’s a great ambassador for the sport but I’m not a big fan of her inclusion on the WNT. She’s just not good enough yet.

Matchroom has consistently pushed the Josh and Pia relationship narrative and honestly, I just don’t care. It’s nothing against either of them or their relationship but I watch pool for the competition, not the “Days of Our Lives” narrative that Matchroom has pushed with them. I would rather have seen someone like Kelly Fisher or Jasmin Ouschan get this spot as it opens up storylines for Matchroom to pursue while still having someone more capable of competing with the men.

 

[jay helfert]

Siming Chen and several others could really be competitive on any tour! Maybe this will open up the WNT to them as well. I've long said that a pool competition with men and women competing agsainst each other on an even basis would be great for our sport. How about the top sixteen women in a field of 128. You would see some shockers for sure!

 

[Swighey]

Siming Chen and several others could really be competitive on any tour! Maybe this will open up the WNT to them as well. I've long said that a pool competition with men and women competing agsainst each other on an even basis would be great for our sport. How about the top sixteen women in a field of 128. You would see some shockers for sure!

Siming Chen has no personality at the table. She could be very competitive in open competition but, while she is an elite player, she is not a top top player. Pia is just a better story, hence the promotion by Matchroom.

 

[JABSolstice]

I have to agree. Pia is a great player, but not on the level needed to compete here. Jasmin, Kelly F, maybe even Kristina at her best would be a better fit. I have no interest in the story lines. I just want to see competitive pool being played.

 

[overlord]

Siming Chen and several others could really be competitive on any tour! Maybe this will open up the WNT to them as well. I've long said that a pool competition with men and women competing agsainst each other on an even basis would be great for our sport. How about the top sixteen women in a field of 128. You would see some shockers for sure!

By competitive do you mean they could make a living playing with the men?

 

[shooter_Hans]

We need to sell sex for pool. It's good for business and our viewing pleasure.

 

[jokrswylde]

I thought the women had a tour? Will she do this instead of the women's tour or in addition to?

Don't like it. But then again I must have missed MR's call when they were looking for my opinion.

 

[Z-Nole]

Introducing Player #128 for the World Nineball Tour, Pia Filler!

The German makes history as the first female professional pool player on the WNT.

What I like about Pia is she doesn't use sex to sell pool. She's a serious contender. With Joshua by her side, she's got the best partner in the world.

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She doesn’t use sex to sell pool….does that mean someone else does? If so who? I can only think of Jeanette Lee, and she was as capable ion the table as she is beautiful. Emily isn’t shy about her stunning looks and sharp looking outfits nor should she be, like Jeannette she has the chops first.

 

[JAM]

I don't know a lot about the ladies' pro pool organizations, but Kelly Fisher is Players Affair Director for WPA. Not sure if that is a conflict with Matchroom's WNT or not, though. BTW, WPA has a brand-new website, at least new to me, and it looks a heck of a lot better than it used to: https://wpapool.com/about/

The WPBA has quite a few good pros on their roster: https://wpba.com/players

Also, I do wonder why is there a No. 128 now available. I thought WNT already had 128 players. Did somebody resign or leave?

 

[Colonel]

I don't know a lot about the ladies' pro pool organizations, but Kelly Fisher is Players Affair Director for WPA. Not sure if that is a conflict with Matchroom's WNT or not, though. BTW, WPA has a brand-new website, at least new to me, and it looks a heck of a lot better than it used to: https://wpapool.com/about/

The WPBA has quite a few good pros on their roster: https://wpba.com/players

Also, I do wonder why is there a No. 128 now available. I thought WNT already had 128 players. Did somebody resign or leave?

Somewhere there’s a pool player that SHOULD be #128 and won’t be as a result of this foolishness.

 

[shooter_Hans]

What happened to the days of women pool players dressing sexy?

 

[skogstokig]

By competitive do you mean they could make a living playing with the men?

siming and chezka are outliers, the depth in women's pool is pretty poor. a lady player at number 16 would be about as competitive as hunter lombardo: https://fargorate.com/top-ten-lists

 

[benjaminwah]

Man or woman, if you play pool for a living and WANT, truly absolutely WANT to be taken seriously and compete at the highest level, then why wouldn't you want to be in the best field of the best players? Regardless of what's between your legs? I wish more women would step up.