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Hello to all my Azers. I've been absent from here for a while because I had to catch up from school after playing the APA US Amatuers in Florida...I was so far behind but I managed to catch up and do well in all of my finals.

So, if you guys didn't hear, I took 2nd, lost to Betty Sessions; she is a great player and I hope to play her in the future in many tournaments to come.

Following Florida, I had to play the last stop of the West Coast Women's tournament at the Broken Rack in Emeryville, Ca. I lost to my very good friend Eleanor Callado. I had to beat her twice since I came back from the B-Side, however, I won the first set and i ran out of juice in the 2nd set but it was a great match...both of us was playing lights out.

Since I won 3 out of 5 stops (took 3rd in the first stop and 2nd in the last), I won the title as of being the Regional Tour Champion. My sister has been the Regional Tour Champion for 3 years straight and I'm glad that I was able to "keep it in the family."

So what's next for me? I am not sure. Next year is all depending on my school schedule. I love the game but education is first. However, once I graduate, I am going to try to play in the WPBA. I am not sure if I am going to play the Regional Tour Championships next year, but I am going to try to make it because it's a great opportunity.

Sorry that I haven't been in touch lately, but I'm back in it! lol.:wink:

Thank you for all the support!

Mary Rakin
 
Nice job Mary! Also very smart move playing pool around school. School is most important. :)
 
Congrats Mary. School first and pool second....smart...very smart. You will go far in whatever you do. Johnnyt
 
Nice job! Always remember that your school/profession comes first. Good luck in the future.
 
good job

It must have tough to focus with school in the back of your mind. Well done. Welcome back.
 
Mary...You have a great attitude, and a great pool game! What school do you attend? Best wishes in all you pursue...but thanks for showing people that you CAN be a great poolplayer, AND smart too! You're right, education is the most important gift you can give yourself...and it never stops paying off!

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

maryrakin said:
So what's next for me? I am not sure. Next year is all depending on my school schedule. I love the game but education is first.

Thank you for all the support!

Mary Rakin
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Hi Mary,
I just finished watching you win on Estream. Your a stone face killer on the felt! Well, until you won and started to celebrate anyway ;)
Nice moves on the school thing too. I'm sure the WPBA will wait for you.
Good luck, Troy.
 
Scott Lee said:
Mary...You have a great attitude, and a great pool game! What school do you attend? Best wishes in all you pursue...but thanks for showing people that you CAN be a great poolplayer, AND smart too! You're right, education is the most important gift you can give yourself...and it never stops paying off!

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
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Thank you so much! I go to San Francisco State University. I'm in my Junior year and I'm majoring Criminal Justice. Don't know what I want to do with it yet but I am learning a lot!
 
Wise decision. "The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance." - Benjamin Franklin.
 
"We so cool, we quit school, we play pool."
Good move Mary. You've got a good head on your shoulders. There will always be time for pool.
 
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