Kelly Fisher - Part 5 (Heart, Grit, and Glory)
In Part 5 of Legends of the Cue, Kelly Fisher, MBE, opens up about some of the most defining — and deeply personal — chapters of her remarkable journey through the world of professional cue sports. From the thrill of championship glory to life-altering challenges off the table, this episode reveals the resilience, humor, and heart that have shaped one of the game’s great champions.
Kelly and her longtime friend and rival, Allison Fisher, revisit the drama of Kelly’s multiple Tournament of Champions victories and her unforgettable World Championship triumphs — including the 2011 10-Ball in the Philippines and the 2012 9-Ball in China, where she didn’t even realize she’d won until moments after the final ball dropped. The laughter continues as the two recall strange venues, lucky rolls, and sisterly banter from decades of shared competition.
But the conversation turns powerfully human when Kelly recounts her battle with health issues — from a congenital heart defect that led to open-heart surgery, to later preventive surgeries after testing positive for the BRCA2 gene. Through it all, her strength and optimism shine, inspiring others facing similar trials.
With her trademark candor and wit, Kelly shares how these experiences changed her outlook, both in life and at the table, and how she found new purpose through advocacy and awareness for women’s health.
This installment captures the very essence of Kelly Fisher — world champion, survivor, and ambassador for the sport she loves. Join us for another unforgettable chapter in this six-part series celebrating a true legend of the cue.
Listen, laugh, and be inspired by a story that proves greatness isn’t just about titles — it’s about heart.
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"Legends of the Cue" is a pool history podcast featuring interviews with Pool Hall of Fame members, winners of major championships and other people of influence in and around pocket billiards. We also plan to highlight memorable pool brands, events and venues. Focusing on the positive aspects of the sport, we aim to create and provide an engaging and timeless repository of content that listeners can enjoy now and forever. Co-hosted by WPA and BCA Hall of Fame member Allison Fisher, Mosconi Cup player and captain Mark Wilson, our podcast focuses on telling the life stories of pool's greatest, in their voices. Join Allison, Mark and Mike Gonzalez for “Legends of the Cue.”
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Before transitioning to pool, Kelly Fisher was the world's top-ranked snooker player, winning 8 World Championship titles, 7 European Championship titles, and over 50 ranking events, including a record 15 consecutive tournament wins.
In 2004, Kelly moved to the USA to pursue American Pool, starting as an amateur and quickly turning professional. She won her first WPBA Pro event in 2005 and went on to claim the US Open title, earning the #1 ranking on the WPBA and Player of the Year honors.
Her rapid playing style earned her the nickname "Kwikfire."
Kelly established herself in the Asian women's pool circuit, winning major titles such as the World 9-ball, World 10-ball, China Open, and the Amway Cup.
From 2012 to the present, she has held the WPA World #1 ranking, WPBA #1 ranking, and CBSA China #1 ranking multiple times and has been named World Player of the Year by the WPA on numerous occasions.
She won numerous events and titles between 2012 and 2019 including the coveted US Open and her second World 9 Ball crown in Sanya, China.
Despite the challenges of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she was named Player of the Decade by Billiards Digest and was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame. She finished the year as the #1 ranked player on both the WPA and WPBA rankings.
In 2021, as events resumed, Kelly continued her winning streak, claiming the Predator Austrian Open and achieving a record 10 consecutive event wins in American Pool. She maintained her #1 World ranking for… Read More