Tunica, MS - Day One of the WPBA 2004 Delta Classic has come and gone with few surprises as the majority of the "Top 16" ranked players advanced to the winners bracket. In one of the final matches of the evening, youngster Sarah Rousey, WPBA's 2003 "Rookie of the Year" and the youngest professional on the tour, outlasted a determined and #9 ranked Julie Kelly, to advance in the winners side of the 64-player bracket. Advancing in the winners bracket in order of current rankings are: Allison Fisher (#1), Karen Corr (#2), Helena Thornfeldt (#3), Jeanette Lee (#4), Vivian Villarreal (#6), Gerda Hofstatter (#10), Ewa Laurance (#11), Laura Smith (#13), Sarah Ellerby (#14), Melissa Herndon (#16), Melissa Little (#17), Sarah Rousey (#21), Tiffany Nelson (#22), Dawn Hopkins (#25), Ga Young Kim (#27), and Jennifer Barretta (#29). No players are eliminated in the first day of the "double-elimination" tournament.
Tournament play will resume Friday, February 27, 2004 at 11:00 am. Remaining session times for the tournament are: Friday and Saturday (February 27 - 28, 2004): Day -11am to 4:30 pm; Evening - 5:30 pm to 11:30 pm; Sunday, February 29th: Semi-final #1: 1:00pm; Semi-final #2: 3:00pm; Championship: 5:00pm. Ticket prices are $10 General Admission and $30 VIP for each Thursday, Friday, and Saturday "all-day" sessions and $25 General Admission and $40 VIP for the semi-finals and championship rounds. "All-Event" passes are available for $45 General Admission and $100 VIP. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Sam's Town Casino Box office, by phone at 800-456-0711, on-line at www.samstowntunica.com., or through any Ticketmaster location or by calling (901) 525-1515. For more information on dates, times, and particulars of the Delta Classic event or Sam's Town Hotel & Casino please contact Chris Wade, Director of Marketing, at (662) 363-0702.
Sam's Town Hotel & Casino prides itself as the "It's More Fun Here" entertainment destination featuring world-class golf at the River Bend Links golf course, deliciously diverse dining opportunities such as Twain's Fine Dining and Corky's BBQ Buffet, and an entrée of entertainment such as rock-n-roll performers, comedians and live-boxing. With more than 1,000 guest rooms and suites, a full-service RV Park and two floors of slots and table games - including blackjack and craps to Tunica's only live keno and poker rooms - Sam's Town offers something for everyone. For more information, visit www.samstowntunica.com.
The WPBA is the oldest professional player's organization for billiards. The WPBA governs all aspects of female professional activity; represents the media and participation rights of professional and semi-pro players; governs rules, regulations, and conduct, ethics and equipment specifications for professional sanctioned tournaments; and, develops, produces and sanctions tournaments. For more information on the WPBA, or to view hour-by-hour updates of the 2004 Delta Classic log onto www.wpba.com.
