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Rachael
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Rachael Abbink

Nickname: Rebel Rachael


Home Town : Romford,England


Current Residence : London, Ontario


Year Turned Pro : 2007


First Pro Event : around 2005


Sponsors : Mammothse.com & HybridX snowboard


What is your greatest strength?

No Fear.


What is your favorite memory of the sport?

First learning 8-Ball


How did you get started playing the sport?

Fell in love with pool on a first date instead of the boy!


What advice would you give an aspiring player?

Play pool as a hobbie, learn by watching and listening to better players and don't be a fool, stay in school!


Places you have travels or explored?

Every state except Alaska and the Dakota's


Other hobbies/activities?

Ping-pong, golf, fishing, art, cartooning, recording history and rafting!


Why do you love pool?

Because you never stop learning!


What are your goals?

To be in the top 16 @ the end of 2008 and record billiard history


What can't you live without?

movement, passion and food


Who is your biggest influence?

My dad, who taught me discipline.


What is your most treasured possession?

My family and health.


Favorite movie?

Forrest Gump and Braveheart.


Favorite shot?

The one that get's the win!


Favorite pool hall?

I have two, Hall Of Fame, Detroit and Cuemasters in Chesapeake,VA


What are five songs on your iPod?

Eye Of the Tiger, Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson, Still the Same, By Bob Segar, Love Furgie stuff_and Puddle of Mudd and all of Nickleback songs


What was your first car?

a now crushed 98 Silver Mazda Protege


What living person do you most admire?

My mom/dad and Tiger Woods


Titles Won

#1 in Canada 8-ball, 99/00 9-Ball BCA Amateur National Champ, five different state titles, player of the year in Michigan, Illinois, Ontario, Ohio, PA at one point.