Advancing in the winners bracket in order of current rankings are: Allison Fisher (#1), Karen Corr (#2), Helena Thornfeldt (#3), Jeanette Lee (#4), Vivian Villarreal (#6), Gerda Hofstatter (#10), Ewa Laurance (#11), Laura Smith (#13), Sarah Ellerby (#14), Melissa Herndon (#16), Melissa Little (#17), Sarah Rousey (#21), Tiffany Nelson (#22), Dawn Hopkins (#25), Ga Young Kim (#27), and Jennifer Barretta (#29).  No players are eliminated in the first day of the "double-elimination" tournament.  

Tournament play will resume Friday, February 27, 2004 at 11:00 am.  Remaining session times for the tournament are: Friday and Saturday (February 27 - 28, 2004): Day -11am to 4:30 pm; Evening - 5:30 pm to 11:30 pm; Sunday, February 29th: Semi-final #1: 1:00pm; Semi-final #2: 3:00pm; Championship: 5:00pm. Ticket prices are $10 General Admission and $30 VIP for each Thursday, Friday, and Saturday "all-day" sessions and $25 General Admission and $40 VIP for the semi-finals and championship rounds.  "All-Event" passes are available for $45 General Admission and $100 VIP.  Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Sam's Town Casino Box office, by phone at 800-456-0711, o­n-line at www.samstowntunica.com., or through any Ticketmaster location or by calling (901) 525-1515.  For more information o­n dates, times, and particulars of the Delta Classic event or Sam's Town Hotel & Casino please contact Chris Wade, Director of Marketing, at (662) 363-0702.

    Sam's Town Hotel & Casino prides itself as the "It's More Fun Here" entertainment destination featuring world-class golf at the River Bend Links golf course, deliciously diverse dining opportunities such as Twain's Fine Dining and Corky's BBQ Buffet, and an entrée of entertainment such as rock-n-roll performers, comedians and live-boxing. With more than 1,000 guest rooms and suites, a full-service RV Park and two floors of slots and table games - including blackjack and craps to Tunica's o­nly live keno and poker rooms - Sam's Town offers something for everyone.  For more information, visit www.samstowntunica.com.

         The WPBA is the oldest professional player's organization for billiards.  The WPBA governs all aspects of female professional activity; represents the media and participation rights of professional and semi-pro players; governs rules, regulations, and conduct, ethics and equipment specifications for professional sanctioned tournaments; and, develops, produces and sanctions tournaments. For more information o­n the WPBA, or to view hour-by-hour updates of the 2004 Delta Classic log o­nto www.wpba.com.  

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