Melinda Bailey
Tam Trinh Interview Tam Trinh is an up and coming pool player and also entrepreneur. She custom designs many of the very essential things we need to play pool: pool cases, chalk holders, etc and she is also a tough competitor in every tournament she plays in. She’s making waves both on and off the table. Let’s find out more about Tam! Q: Where did you grow up? A: I grew up near the North Shore area of Massachusetts, which is about 20 miles outside of Boston, MA. I lived there for over 25 years. Q: How and when did you start playing pool? A: I have been playing since High School. My guy friends use to take
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me to a local pool hall, Baystate Billiards (now closed) in Salem, MA. It was a social thing at first that became a passion. Then one day this random girl, Linda Huynh, messaged me to join her pool team, but I wasn’t 21 yet (that was the APA age limit at the time). She told me to message her back when I turned 21. So I did! I ended up not joining her team that year, but we became great friends and did play a few fun seasons together. I
joined my first league at age 21, and of course that year they changed the age limit to 18 haha. Thanks for introducing me to leagues, Linda! Q: What college did you go to and what is your degree in? A: I went to Suffolk University (Boston, MA) and then transferred to Northeastern University (Boston, MA) in Information Technology.