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Jimmy Mataya is an American professional pool player, nicknamed "Pretty Boy Floyd". In 1982, Jimmy Mataya, 31, wed Ewa Svensson, 17, of Sweden (who was later inducted into Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame as Ewa Mataya Laurance in 2004), forming pool's first "power couple". Their daughter Nikki was born in 1985, but they later divorced.[1] "Pretty Boy Floyd" as he loves to be called, started shooting pool at age 11 and within a few years was playing exhibitions with the great Willie Mosconi. He exploded onto the scene by winning three consecutive Michigan State Championships in '66, '67 and '68. At 21, he won the '71 World 9-Ball Championships and went on in '72 to win the World All Championship, becoming the youngest player in the history of the game to win back to back world titles. A member of the Michigan State Sports Hall of Fame, "Pretty Boy's" greatest moment in life was the birth of his daughter Nacole. Mataya enjoys other games of stake. In 1991, he was seen leaving Las Vegas in a brand-new Cadillac, courtesy of the Sahara Casino.[2] In that same year Snap Magazine published an "...in-depth interview with Mataya, who offered many tips for young players and talked about his vision for the future of the sport." The article appeared in the July/August, 1991 issue of The Snap. Professional career{{Expand section|date=May 2008}}
Former world champion with over 30 major titles.[3] FilmographyWhen Mataya left the professional pool tournament trail, he was chosen to be a commentator for pool matches because of his knowledge of the game and his comedic style that entertains the audience. "To add more color to an already colorful show, Mataya was selected as a co-commentator with Danny Diliberto at the 2004 Derby City Classic Nine-ball Ring Game in Louisville, Kentucky, the first ring game produced for broadcast.[4]
References1. ^Geffner, Mike. "Everybody Loves Ewa", Billiards Digest, page 52, April 2004 2. ^"Billy's Briefs", The Snap Magazine, page 7, September/October 1991, published by OTS Publications, a division of Billiard Enterprises of Florida 3. ^Pool and Billiard Magazine, December 1987 4. ^[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeeXvz9mIkk Billiards Club Network, 2004 Derby City Classic Nine-ball Ring Game, Louisville, Kentucky]
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