The 2026 Raxx Mezz Olhausen CPBA Invitational delivered everything fans could hope for — dominant performances, breakout runs, dramatic battles, and a championship match that came down to the final rack. When it was all over, it was Margarita Fefilova Styer standing tall, capturing the title after a spectacular hill-hill victory over Rubilen Amit in one of the most thrilling finals of the WPBA season.

Held at Raxx Billiards in West Hempstead, New York, the tournament brought together some of the best players in women’s professional pool, and the level of play throughout the weekend was nothing short of outstanding.

A Dominant Path to the Finals

Fefilova Styer looked nearly unstoppable on the winner’s side of the bracket. In the hot seat match, she delivered one of the most dominant performances of the event, defeating Rubilen Amit 8–1 to secure her place in the championship match. The commanding victory forced Amit to battle her way back through the one-loss side if she wanted another shot at the title.

Amit Shows Championship Heart

True champions never go quietly — and Rubilen Amit proved exactly why she remains one of the most feared competitors in the sport. Facing elimination, Amit squared off against Kristina Zlateva in the third-place match. In a pressure-packed battle, Amit came through with an 8–5 victory, punching her ticket to a finals rematch with Fefilova Styer.

A Championship Match Fans Won’t Forget

The rematch delivered fireworks.

What had been a one-sided hot seat match turned into an absolute war in the finals. Rack after rack the two champions traded punches, neither willing to give an inch. With the score tied and the entire tournament on the line, Fefilova Styer broke the final rack and ran out under maximum pressure, closing out a stunning 10–9 hill-hill victory to capture the championship.

Zlateva and Mast Impress

Kristina Zlateva put together an outstanding run to finish third, defeating Kaylee McIntosh Driskell 8–5 to reach the semifinals and later edging Sofia Mast 8–6 in the fourth-place match. For Sofia Mast, the tournament marked a major breakthrough. The rising star battled her way to fourth place, the best WPBA finish of her young career, highlighted by an impressive 8–5 win over Savannah Easton.

Battles Across the Final Eight - The intensity was high throughout the final rounds.

Zlateva delivered a dominant 8–0 victory over Brittany Bryant in the opening final-eight match. Bryant showed tremendous resilience during the event after suffering an early 8–0 loss to Amit, fighting her way through the one-loss side to earn a 7th–8th place finish.

In the other eighth-place match, Savannah Easton defeated Ashley Benoit 8–2. Benoit had earlier pulled off one of the tournament’s biggest upsets by eliminating reigning WPBA Champion Kristina Tkach to reach the final eight.

Final Results

🥇 Margarita Fefilova Styer
🥈 Rubilen Amit
🥉 Kristina Zlateva
4️⃣ Sofia Mast
5️⃣/6️⃣ Savannah Easton
5️⃣/6️⃣ Kaylee McIntosh Driskell
7️⃣/8️⃣ Ashley Benoit
7️⃣/8️⃣ Brittany Bryant

Thank You to Our Host and Sponsors

The WPBA would like to extend a huge thank you to Holden Chin, owner of Raxx Billiards, for his incredible hospitality and for providing a fantastic venue for this outstanding event.

Special thanks as well to our event sponsors whose continued support helps grow professional women’s billiards:

Mezz Cues
Olhausen Pool Tables
CPBA Billiard Cloth

HSunami Cues

From dominant wins to heart-stopping hill-hill drama, the Raxx Mezz Olhausen CPBA Invitational showcased exactly why the WPBA Tour continues to deliver some of the most exciting professional pool in the world.

Full bracket and match results:
https://digitalpool.com/tournaments/2026-wpba-raxx-mezz-olhausen-invitational/bracket