John SchmidtOne of the younger players with a lot of firepower, John Schmidt has been playing pool for less time than people realize. He was 18 years old when he first picked up a cue in a poolroom in California. John was born in Iowa and moved to California when he was seven years old, remaining there for 20 years. Golf was John’s passion, and he even played several times with Tiger Woods. Upon relocating to Lake Tahoe for a job o

Luc Salvas From - CanadaAge - 41Based - Quebec, CanadaHobbies -Poker, Tennis, Swimming, BaseballYears Playing - 20 years a proCue Used -SchonAchievements - Ranked 6th UPA Tour rankings. 3rd Place ESPN Baltimore, 4th Place Philadelphia, 5th Place Valley Forge (All UPA Tour stops) 9th Place 2003 World pool Championship. Canadian 9-ball Champion. 2 Times Canadian Player of the Year.

Jennifer Barretta
One of the sport’s most recognizable players, Jennifer Barretta was only playing pool for a short time before achieving her pro status on the women’s tour in 2003. Born October 26 in Norristown, PA, Barretta now lives in New York City.
“9mm Barretta” is sponsored by Olhausen billiards, Seyberts.com, CFR Productions, Predator Cues, and Amsterdam billiards Bar. Her charity affiliation is Mutts More Rescue. Visit her website at jenniferbarretta.com.
Jennifer Barretta (/content/view/139/86/) was CAT’s Player of the Year not o­nly because she obtained the tour’s point leader status but also because she supported CAT by attending every single tournament. A polished and remarkable young woman, she carries herself with exemplary professionalism and is a role model for pool players everywhere. Crazy about snowboarding, Jennifer Barretta (/content/view/139/86/) began playing pool just over four years ago. Of her passion for pool, she quips, “I don’t have to break any bones, and I can be good at it.” She hopes o­ne day to marr y her two passions by opening a billiard club near her vacation home in the Killington area of Vermont. Originally from King of Prussia, PA, Jennifer now divides her time between her billiard aspirations and her duties as co-owner of Duomo Gym in Manhattan. Under the mentorship of Stu Mattana, she hopes to earn enough points this year to qualify as a touring pro.
Jennifer Barretta (/content/view/139/86/) shot to national stardom with a feature article in FHM Magazine. Since then, Jennifer Barretta has become very popular with the fans.
Jennifer Barretta (/content/view/139/86/) earned her pro card for the WPBA and began playing well. She’s now ranked in the top ten players on the WPBA and shows no sign of stopping.

Jennifer Barretta (/content/view/139/86/) has recently accepted a role in the upcoming movie 9-ball. She also is a favorite among fans and the billiards industry. Jennifer Barretta as inked sponsorship deals with Olhausen billiards, McDermott Cues, and Seybert’s billiards.
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Alex Lely
Holland
Age - 31
Based - The Hague, Holland
Nickname - The Plague from the Hague
Hobbies - Rugby, Running, Cooking
Years Playing - 5 years a pro
cue Used - Predator Z
Achievements - 1999 World Masters Champion. 1999 German Open Champion. 1999 Mosconi Cup representative. Silver Medal Straight pool 2000 European Championships. 9th place 2002 World pool Championship. 2003 Fujeirah 8-ball Champion. Currently ranked No.10 in Europe.
A consistent performer o­n the European stage over the past seven years, Lely’s pinnacle came in 1999 when he cut a swathe through the finest players in the game to lift this Masters title at his first attempt. Reyes, Takahashi and Bustamante were three of his victims that week.

The following year, to prove it wasn’t a fluke, he o­nce again made it to the final where Ralf Souquet got the better of him. At this summer’s World Championship, Lely made it out of the group stages before going down narrowly to Visit InsidePOOL for the latest news in the sport of billiards and pool and Alex Lely.

Phil ReillyPhil Reilly is the 2003 and 2004 Autralian 9-ball champion, the 2003 International 9-ball Classic champion, the 2003 and 2004 Australian Team champion, and the 2003 Oceania Tour ranked number o