Emily Duddy (born October 25, 1983) is an American professional pool player and instructor who competes primarily in women's nine-ball events. She has played on the Women's Professional Billiard Association (WPBA) Tour, where she earned Rookie of the Year honors in 2010, and has represented the United States in multiple international world championships.[1][2][3] In addition to her competitive career, Duddy has appeared in televised billiards programs and contributes instructional and promotional work within cue sports.[2][3] As of December 2025 she was ranked the 16th best woman player on the WPBA tour.[4]
Duddy was born in Burbank, California and moved to Pasadena when she was 12. According to her official biography, she began playing pool at the age of eight, learning the game alongside her father and other players at a local American Legion hall with her father. As a junior player, she competed in regional events before pursuing the sport playing as a professional.[2][3][5]
In 2007, Duddy relocated to New York City,[5] where she trained and competed out of Amsterdam Billiard Club. Her performances on the regional circuit led to her earning a WPBA Tour card in 2010, the same year she was named WPBA Rookie of the Year. Following her rookie season, she became a full-time touring professional and began competing regularly in national and international events.[3][6] Duddy has competed internationally and regularly appears at major events, including the BCA National Team Championships, where she captured a title in 2009 with her team “Kiss Of Death.”[7]
Professional career
Duddy has competed in professional tournaments across the United States and internationally, representing the United States in more than ten world championship events. Her competitive résumé includes participation in major WPBA tournaments as well as team competition, including a BCA National Team Championship title in 2009.[2][3][7]
In addition to tournament play, Duddy has maintained long-term sponsorship relationships with cue and equipment manufacturers and has remained active on the professional circuit through exhibitions, instructional appearances, and media-related billiards events.[2][3][7]
Selected international events
2014 Dec - Andy Cloth Women's International Pool Championship in New York City[8]
Duddy has appeared in several nationally televised programs related to billiards and popular culture. These include The Hustlers (TruTV, 2015), Harry (NBC, 2017), In a Man’s World (Bravo, 2019), and The Today Show (NBC, 2019). Her appearances have generally focused on competitive pool, exhibition play, and discussion of women's participation in cue sports.[6][7]
Instruction and influence
Alongside her competitive career, Duddy has worked as an instructor and contributor to instructional billiards content. Her writing and teaching emphasize fundamentals, mental preparation, and competitive strategy. She has also participated in charity exhibitions and invitational events intended to promote cue sports and raise funds for philanthropic causes.[5][6]
↑"Meet the Top 32 Players". Women's Professional Billiard Association. December 2025. Archived from the original on December 20, 2025. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
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