Our Teaching Professionals

Paul
Potier

Allison
Fisher

Mike Massey

ALLISON FISHER
Allison Fisher began playing snooker at age seven and won her first title; National Ladies Champion at age 15. Over the following years she won eighty national titles and eleven World Championships, including seven World Ladies Championships, three Mixed Doubles Championships and the only Ladies Mixed Doubles event ever held. 

She played in her first Women's Professional Billiards Association (WPBA) Tournament in October 1995. This newcomer startled everyone by winning two of her first four events, and by placing third in the World Pool Association (WPA) World 9-Ball Championship.

In 1996 Allison continued to storm the tour with seven first place finishes, and a #1 ranking.  She earned Player of the Year honors from Billiards Digest and Pool & Billiard Magazine. She also won her first WPA World 9-Ball championships as well as her first WPBA championship.

In all Allison has won 47 WPBA Tour titles and four 9 Ball World Titles. She has been ranked #1 in the World for 5 consecutive years and named Player of the Year for 5 consecutive years. Allison has won more tournaments than anyone in history and she isn't slowing down just yet. 

There are not many professional athletes who are also good teachers. Allison has become an exceptional teacher. This is because she genuinely cares about every student she works with. She has great patience, is very articulate, knowledgeable, intelligent and  reads people well.  Allison has a weekend pool school in North Carolina that she offers from time to time. This school is limited to 8 students only.
For more info. on Allison, click on http://www.allisonfisher.com.

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GERDA HOFSTATTER
Gerda began playing pool at age 15, picking up a lead set by her older sister, who helped found a billiard club in their hometown of Treibach, Austria. Her first love was fencing, but she eventually chose pool as her vocation -- a decision she is happy with. Gerda is a European 8-Ball, 9-Ball and Straight Pool champion.

Gerda stormed onto the American pool scene in 1993, competing in her first Classic Billiard Tour event in January; the Creative Inventions San Francisco Classic. She shocked and amazed both spectators and opponents when she won that event, immediately becoming a force to contend with on the women's pro tour! She followed that by winning multiple events in 1994 and 1995, and earned the title of 1995 WPA World 9-Ball Champion (Taiwan).  

Gerda's consistent playing style got her into the top ten ranking on the WPBA Tour and has kept her there for her entire career. While  still competing in every WPBA event Gerda just completed a business degree at NYU. She also teams up with Allison to teach students at Allison's school in North Carolina. 

For more of Gerda, click on http://www.gerdahofstatter.com.

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MIKE MASSEY
Mike is, without a doubt, one of the most loved and easily the most traveled of all pool players today. He has performed in over 37 countries: China, Africa, Japan, The Philippines, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Russia, 14 countries in Europe and 50 States.  In China, along with Earl Strickland, Mike played on live television to an estimated audience of over 400 million households.

Best known for his wonderful exhibitions and showmanship, Mike is also known as "Tennessee Tarzan." Mike has won his share of battles against some of the legends of yesteryear and the best players of  today. For years he "hid" his game and did the road, but the lifestyle never suited Mike despite many impressive wins.

When Mike began his career as a pro and started doing his exhibitions on the side, he quickly became one of the most popular players of all time. His knowledge of cue ball control and table layout has "wowed" crowds and left many top pros in the "hot seat" while Mike has shot on to victory. In 2005 Mike was inducted into the BCA Hall Of Fame. 

Former National 9-Ball Champion; 1997 Sr. 9-Ball Masters Champion; Twelve-time WORLD & INTERNATIONAL TRICK SHOT CHAMPION; Team member "Mosconi Cup, 1996 Champion Team;Voted all time best at trick shots by Billiards Digest; Holds World record for most 9-Ball racks run in a 24 hr. period (330 racks);  Mike also has 5 Movie credits and has written a book with Phil Capelle called "Mike Massey's World of Trick Shots". He endorses Regent Sport (regentsports.com), Aiming by numbers training balls, and has a cue line made by McDermott cue .

Mike just bought a house in Utah and is now offering students  to come and study with him. For more information call Mike or Francine Massey at 1-435-640-5787 or e-mail at francinemassey@aol.com

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PAUL POTIER
Paul began playing pool at 13 years old in his native Canada.  Snooker was the preferred game in Canada at that time, so that's the game Paul started with.  At that age Paul experimented with many sports and became quite proficient at most. His favorite sports were hockey, golf and snooker.

After high school, Paul continued to play golf and snooker.  By 1985, Paul had become one of Canada's best players and had decided to trade in his snooker cue for a pool cue, concentrating on 9-ball.  In 1991 Paul turned professional and competed full-time on the American professional 9-ball tours.

Paul is known and highly-regarded for his teaching skills and has garnered kudos from numerous pros and many aspiring amateurs. Paul has successfully tutored five Asian players into the pro ranks.  A top Canadian player for many years, Paul dominated  9-ball tournaments in Northwestern America and Canada, posting an impressive 8 tournament wins (7 back-to-back) in 1999. Paul is proud to announce his new sponsorship by Portlock software (portlock.com) so he is more actively competing in professional pool tournaments again.

In 1996, Paul founded Pool School in Paradise along with fellow pros Allison Fisher, Gerda Hofstatter and Mike Massey.  Paul serves as the Manager and Head Instructor for the school.  He believes in a total immersion approach coupled with an open, fun atmosphere that helps students learn in a participative environment. 

Pocket Billiard Touring Professional - 2004 Pechaur Tour ranked #2. 2000  CBSA Canadian 9-Ball Champion, 1999 Dufferin Billiards Tour Canadian 9-Ball Champion; Highly Respected Pocket Billiards Instructor;  Internationally Acclaimed Trick Shot Artist -- Opened more than (60) billiard clubs for entrepreneurs since 1993.

Paul is now offering pool enthusiasts an opportunity to study with him at his home. He offers a few different options, including many room and board scenarios. For more information call Paul at 1-604-803-8396 or e-mail at paul@mail.poolschoolinparadise.com

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