Taiwan Rules First Day at JBETpoker.net Women's World 10-Ball Championship

Manila, Philippines - Taiwan sent a strong contingent of women pool players to the Jbetpoker.net Women's World 10-Ball Championship kicking off yesterday, including Shin Mei Liu, Hsian Ling Tan, Su I Yu, Yuan Chun Lin, and Chieh Yu Chou. All five women went undefeated on Day 1 of the round robin group stages.

Liu, a 2x World Champion, handled her USA opponent Meraglio 5-0 while Lin also whitewashed newbie amateur Filipina Zarah Delrosario 5-0. Chou introduced USA's Sarah Rousey to Taiwanese pool with a 5-2 beating, while Tan defeated former world champ Jasmin Ouschan (pictured) 5-2 on the TV table.

The closest match the Taiwanese had was Su I Yu versus Filipina qualifier Mica Claveria. Both players had won a qualifier to get here, and Yu raced to a 4-0 lead on the TV table. With a packed audience rooting for her, Mica climbed back to a 4-4 tie but fell in the last game when she made a great bank shot but scratched.

Meanwhile, The Philippines may have new stars on the horizon as Mary Ann Basas and Gillian Go surprised their international champions in the first day of play. On the other side, Filipina favorits Iris Ranola, a 2nd place finisher at the US Open, lost to Korea's Yun Mi Lim 5-3 while SEA Games Gold Medalist Rublien Amit fell to World #1 Kelly Fisher 5-1. Newbie Fil-Ams Zarah Delroasrio and Shanelle Loraine both suffered 5-0 defeats against World Champion Yuan Chun Lin and favorite Jeanette Lee.

Basas, who won a qualifier, faced multi-national Japan champion Akimi Kajitani. Basas kept Kajitani at bay helpless as she cruised to a 5-1 victory. Go, the 11 year old prodigy, gave Australian #1 Lyndall Hulley all she could handle with a 5-3 win. Go has become the darling of the event with her brave play at an astoundingly young age.

Korea's top bet to win, Yu Ram Cha, fell to France's Dos Santos 5-1.

Takini Cloth, Predator, Aramith, & Puyat Sports are official equipment sponsors of the JBETpoker.net Women's World 10-Ball Championship. JBETpoker.net sponsored and Dragon Promotions produced event. Other sponsors include SM Mall North Edsa, Magic 89.9, Predator Cues, Philippines Star, and Bugsy Promotions. Takini Cloth is supplying their special TV gray cloth. Puyat Sports provide AMF Puyat Tables. Aramith is the official ball sponsor Predator Cues is the official cue sponsor.

A $75,000 purse is on offer for the tournament, with $20,000 to first place. For more info visit www.WomensWorld10Ball.com