Established in 1976, the WPBA (Women’s Professional Billiard Association) is one of the oldest pro organizations in pool.
Come see 63 of the top-ranked women in the world battle it out at the WPBA Masters Tournament at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant, Michigan!
There is a $70,000 guaranteed purse.
This is a women’s pro 9-ball tournament. They play best out of 9 games in double elimination format on eight 9-foot Diamond tables.
At 210,000 square feet, Soaring Eagle is the 8th largest casino in the USA.
Keep an eye on:
Jasmin Ouschan (Austrian), Jennifer Barretta (NYC), Ewa Mataya Laurance (South Carolina), Jeanette ‘Black Widow’ Lee (NYC), Ga Young Kim (South Korea), Allison Fisher (North Carolina), etc.
Fun Fact:
Noted billiards veteran Ewa Mataya Laurance (aka: the Striking Viking), of Swedish-American heritage, used to live in Grand Ledge, Michigan. In 1982, she was a bunny at the Playboy Club at the Hilton Inn in Lansing. She was there when musician Tiny Tim played the club on Valentine’s Day!
What: WPBA Masters Tournament!
When: Wednesday, February 27-Sunday, March 3, 2019
Where: Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort (6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd, Mount Pleasant, MI)
Cost: $15.00-$50.00
Buy tix
https://www.soaringeaglecasino.com/shows/2019/02/WPBA-Masters-2019.html
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