| STATS |
| Name | Rachael Abbink |
| Website | www.rachaelabbinklive.com (under construction) |
| To me, success is... | Loving yourself & others: plus discipline & determination |
| Birth date | March 20 |
| Born in | Romford, England |
| Nickname | The Roadrunner or The Road Warrior Princess! |
| Sponsors | www.monkbilliardacademy.com
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| Charity Affiliations | Won $5,000 for Lukemia research: Breast Cancer: Christmas food drive for the needy. Regularly donate to the broke pool players fund! |
| Titles | #1 Canadian Women's 8-Ball: Former Canadian Bar Table Champion: Currently ranked #2 in Canadian Women's 9-Ball. VNEA 9-Ball Champion 1999 & 2000: Former Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan & Ohio State Champion |
| First Pro Event | 2004 |
| Turned WPBA Pro | October, 2007 |
| Cue | A good one! |
| Favorite weekend getaway | A bartable tournament |
| Table | Olhausen
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| Poolroom | Cuemasters - Chesapeake, VA |
| GET TO KNOW ME: |
| Name three projects/goals on your personal to-do list | Learn to do public speaking: Learn trickshots: Acheive top 16 status on the WPBA by the year 2009. |
| The quality you admire most in other people | Discipline |
| If you had to, which song would you karaoke? | Eye of the Tiger |
| Favorite View on Earth | A sunset in Southwest Mexico or the UFC |
| Real-World Heroes | My Dad & Tiger Woods |
| LEARN FROM A PRO: |
| What are your current goals? | To win the Canadian 9-Ball Championship and to reach the top 16 in the WPBA by 2009 |
| What is your key to being successful? | I feel that mental focus is crucial for success in the game of pool, that kind of unshakable focus comes from practicing, proper breathing, knowledge, discipline and a desire to learn and win. |
| Away from the table, what is your fondest tournament memory? | Getting the whole bar on my birthday to come and watch [my friend Julie] play |
| What advice do you have for someone who aspires to join the tour? | Keep your head still and learn your angles by watching the pros |
| What is the biggest misconception the public has about the pro game? | 9-Ball is not as easy as it looks and when we accidentally get lucky on a shot or a ball they think we planned it. |
