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Debbie Schjodt
Nickname: The Intimidator Home Town : Born in Seoul, South Korea, raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota Current Residence : Orlando Fl Date of Birth : Oct 23, 1972 Year Turned Pro : 2007 First Pro Event : 2001 at the mikosukee casino in miami Sponsors : QuePerfect Custom Cues by Ronnie Powell, Backstage Billiards What is your greatest strength? My personality and my humor. I love to make people laugh! What is your favorite memory of the sport? Getting to play a few games with my father before he passed away. How did you get started playing the sport? Just picked it up recreationally in college. Had natural talent but didn’t start taking it seriously until I was 21. that was a long time ago! What advice would you give an aspiring player? As frustrating as this game may seem at times, as long as you practice a lot and practice hard it makes it all worthwhile when you achieve the goals you set for yourself. Just be patient Places you have travels or explored? Got to travel all over the country with the WPBA. Saw a lot of cities I never would have if I didn’t play on the tour. I also went to the Bahamas for a wedding. Other hobbies/activities? Golfing, reading, going to the beach, volleyball, and just hangin with my friends Why do you love pool? I always played sports but it was always team sports. I wanted to try something different and play a sport where the pressure was all on me. I love the challenge of pitting my skills against someone else’s and test my mental strenghth. What are your goals? I want to make it into the top 16. After that I would like to have a family if I can find a guy tall enough! What can't you live without? My family and friends. Who is your biggest influence? Besides my family who encourage me all the time I would have to say Ewa Laurence. I think she is a wonderful person and a wonderful representative to our sport. She always has a smile and words of encouragement for everyone. What is your most treasured possession? Photos of my family Favorite movie? I have so many! Tommy Boy, The Grinch with Jim Carrey, Happy Gilmore. Anything that’s funny! Favorite shot? Everyone knows that one! Patron Silver Tequila, chilled with a lime! Seriously, any shot I can make is my favorite! Favorite pool hall? Backstage Billiards in Lake Buena Vista, Florida What are five songs on your iPod? We Are Family by Sister Sledge, Still of the Night by Whitesnake, Destroyer by Static-X, Eyes of a Stranger by Queensryche, and I’ll Never Let You Go by Steelheart! What was your first car? 1986 Pontiac Sunbird What living person do you most admire? My mother. She raised 4 daughters and kept her sanity! She’s always worked so hard to provide us girls with what we needed growing up. She’s the best mom in the universe! Titles Won 2000 VNEA Womens 8-ball regular division world champion, 2-time Wyoming State champion, #1 ranked player in 2007 on the Ladies Spirit Tour in Florida, Player of the year in 2007 on Ladies Spirit Tour |







