WPBA Top 10 Female Pool Players

What is WPBA?

The Women’s Professional Billiard Association (WPBA) is a professional women’s pool tour in the United States. It was founded in 1976 as the Women’s Professional Billiard Alliance by players Madelyn Whitlow and Palmer Byrd and by Larry Miller, editor of the National Billiard News. 

WPBA carries many responsibilities:

• Promote and govern professional women’s billiards.
• Organize and sanction tournaments.
• Establish rules and provide a platform for female pool players to compete professionally.

The organization aims to enhance the visibility and popularity of women’s billiards and support the development and recognition of female pool players.

Over the years, the WPBA has been instrumental in bringing many talented female players into the spotlight. In the next section, Pearson Cues lists the top 10 famous female pool players who have significantly impacted the sport.

Top 10 Famous Female Pool Players

WPBA organization ranks pool players based on their exceptional skill, dedication, and sportsmanship. Let’s go through the top 10 to celebrate their remarkable achievements and influence in the world of professional pool.

1. Kelly Fisher

Kelly Fisher

• Home Town: West Yorkshire, England  
• Birthday: August 25th 1978
• Turned Pro: 2005  
• Nickname: Kwikfire  

Kelly Fisher is one of the most famous female pool players with the proudest career achievement. She started to play pool in her parents’ pub and began playing snooker at 13. By age 21, she had achieved the No. 1 ranking for two consecutive seasons.

Records and achievements:

• 10 Ball World Champion 2011
• 9 Ball World Champion 2012
• China Open Champion 2012
• Amway Cup Champion 2013
• WPBA Fairfield Invitational Champion 2023
• WPBA ICB Invitational I Champion 2023
• WPBA ICB Invitational II Champion 2023

Kelly Fisher is now a Certified BCA/PBIA Advanced Instructor who provides global coaching. She was the coach for the APA, the world’s largest amateur pool league, to help improve players in North Carolina. 

Her most prestigious coaching role is with the Hong Kong National Team, where she teaches and trains athletes at the Hong Kong Sports Institute.

2. Wei Tzu-Chien

Wei Tzu-Chien

• Home Town: Taipei,  Taiwan  
• Birthday: February 22nd, 1990
• Turned Pro: 2011  
• Nickname: Wei Wei 

Wei Tzu-Chien is among the young and beautiful female pool players from Taiwan. She has competed in various international tournaments and has proved her talent despite her young age. 

Wei is renowned for her strategic gameplay and precise shots. Her skill in executing complex shots, such as three-rail shots, and her consistent high-level performance have made her a formidable opponent in the sport.

Records and achievements:

• Japan Open Champion 2011
• VL Taiwan Ranking Event Champion 2014 
• VL Taiwan Ranking Event Grand Finale Champion 2016 

3. Jasmin Ouschan

Jasmin Ouschan

• Home Town: Klagenfurt/Austria  
• Birthday: January 10th 1986
• Turned Pro: 2004 

Jasmin Ouschan was the first woman to achieve gold medals in all four disciplines (eight-ball, nine-ball, ten-ball, and straight pool) at the 2010 Pool & Billiard European Championship. She regularly competed with men on the Euro Tour and became the first woman to earn a medal in an open world pool championship in 2008.

Ouschan’s career began early, influenced by her family’s ownership of a pool hall. She has been trained by Michael Neumann since she was six and continues to train with him. 

Records and achievements:

• World Games Champion 2005
• Silver Medalist at the World Games 2009
• 10-Ball Women’s World Champion 2010
• 3rd Place in the Men’s Straight Pool World Championship 2008
• 32-time European Champion

4. Allison Fisher

Allison Fisher

• Home Town: Cheshunt, England  
• Birthday: 24 February 1968
• Turned Pro: 1995 
• Nickname: The Duchess of Doom

The next member of WPBA’s list of best female pool players is Allison Fisher, among the top 10 greatest pool players of all time. With a career spanning decades, Fisher’s remarkable journey began when she won her first world championship at 17. 

Known as the “Duchess of Doom,” her powerful and strategic play has earned her widespread recognition and admiration. As a pioneer for female players, Fisher has broken countless barriers and paved the way for future generations of women in snooker and pool. 

Records and achievements:

• 3-time World 9-ball champion
• 12-time World champion 
• A record-breaking 53 WPBA titles in 2009
• Over 80 national titles 

5. Margarita Fefilova

Margarita Fefilova

• Home Town: Minsk, Belarus
• Birthday: May 31 1997
• Turned Pro: 2016

Fefilova is considered one of the most beautiful female pool players with blonde hair and bright smile. She first achieved success in 2011 when she reached the semi-finals in her debut national eight-ball competition. 

In April 2015, Fefilova made history by winning the first Belarusian medal at the European Championships. Along with Yana Shut, she became the first Belarusian billiard player to receive state funding.

Records and achievements:

• 32-time National Champion of Belarus 
• 2-time Euro Tour Winner 
• European 9-ball Champion 2021 
• 2nd  Place in European 8-ball Championship 2021

6. Kristina Zlateva

Kristina Zlateva

• Home Town: Sofia, Bulgaria
• Birthday: July 16th 1993
• Turned Pro: 2014

Kristina Zlateva is a talented female pool player from Bulgaria who has had several high finishes in major tournaments. As a student of the game and a computer programmer by trade, she uses an analytical approach to solving problems on the billiards table.

In 2024 alone, Kristina earned $16,763.00 in prize money, with notable  Placements.

Records and achievements:

• 3rd  Place in European Championships 8-ball 2019 
• 3rd  Place in Predator Canada and Germany Open 2022 
• Women’s Mezz Swiss Open Winner 2016

7. Brittany Bryant

Brittany Bryant

• Home Town: Guelph, ON, Canada
• Birthday: May 8th 1991
• Turned Pro: 2009
• Nickname: The Bombshell

Brittany Bryant is among the most famous female pool players in Canada and is now ranked #6 on the WPBA tour in the US. Her nickname, “The Bombshell,” expresses her dynamic presence and impact in billiards. 

Records and achievements:

• 14-time Canadian Champion
• 2-time WPBA Blue-Emu Southern Open Champion
• 2-time Junior World Champion
• 3rd  Place at the WPBA Iron City Invitational III 

8. Kaylee McIntosh

Kaylee McIntosh

• Home Town: Brandon, Florida
• Birthday: July 17
• Turned Pro: 2022

Kaylee McIntosh is a rising star in the world of professional pool. One of her proudest career achievements is finishing 8th in the WPBA overall ranking in her first year on tour.

McIntosh is sponsored by Iron City Billiards, No Quit Apparel, TeamStraightPoolEye, and Billiard Livestream. This amount of sponsorship reflects her growing presence and influence in the billiards community. For this reason, WPBS  Places Kaylee McIntosh #8 in their top player ranking.

Records and achievements:

• Iron City Open Women’s Champion 2021 
• Tiger Florida Tour “Cues For The Cure” Champion 2021
  

  9. Kristina Tkach

  Kristina Tkach

  • Hometown: Moscow, Russia. 
  • Birthday: 19 January 1999
  • Turned Pro: 2014

  Kristina Olegovna Tkach is another famous female pool player from Russia. She began her pool career in 2008 and established herself as a formidable force in the sport.

  Tkach regularly participates in Euro Tour events. In 2016, she ranked first and was the second most successful player on the Tour. 

  Records and achievements:

  • World Junior Champion
  • WPA World Nine-ball Junior Champion 2017 
  • Super Billiards Expo Champion 2019 
  • WPBA Sondheim Invitational Champion 2019 
  • Seven times Eurotour Champion
  • Five times European champion

  10. Savannah Easton

  Savannah Easton

  • Home Town: Las Vegas, Nevada 
  • Birthday: February 8th, 2010 
  • Turned Pro: 2022
  • Nickname: Roadrunner 

  Savannah Easton began focusing on professional pool events in 2022. What amazes the audience is that she secured 29th Place in the WPBA rankings during her first year on Tour at 12.

  Savannah climbed into the top 10 overall rankings by her second year at age 13. Her nickname, “Roadrunner,” reflects her agility and quickness around the billiards table.

  Records and achievements:

  • BEF Junior Nationals Champion 2023 
  • 2nd  Place in Texas Open 2023 
  • 2nd  Place in SkinnyBobs Nineball Open 2023 
  • BEF Junior Nationals Champion 2022 
  • CSI Western Canadian Jr 8 Ball Champion 2022 

  And that’s the ten best female pool players this year, according to WPBA. Who is the most outstanding player, and who inspires you the most? Tell us the answer in the comment section.