May 12, 2026 – Tampa resident Victoria Parker won the 2026 APA 8-Ball Classic Pool Championship in Las Vegas, earning a $15,000 prize package after advancing through a field of nearly 6,000 amateur pool players. Parker competed in the Yellow Tier finals during the American Poolplayers Association Poolplayer Championships, held April 26-28 at the Westgate Las Vegas. Entrants from all over North America competed for over $1 million in prize money. Parker plays regularly in the Tampa APA League, and the championship match was livestreamed online.
