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Trista Ingham Interview ~ Brian Pauley
“The youth are our future” is a quote used by many people to describe multiple aspects of life. In pool, it is ever so true. All...
May 18, 20172 min read


WEST MICHIGAN NINE-YEAR-OLD PHENOM PARKER JAKUBCZAK ~ Peggy Mallen
Nine-year-old Parker Jakubczak from West Michigan is tearing up the felt! This young man, who started playing at the ripe old age of...
Feb 22, 20174 min read


Charlie Marshall Jr. Interview ~ “Mighty” Joe Young
I am truly impressed and amazed by this 12-year old’s list of accomplishments that it gives me hope that the sport is alive and well....
Sep 14, 20163 min read


Richard Kranicki Interview ~ “Mighty” Joe Young
I first met Rich Kranicki a little over 5 years ago when my business partner, Al Tonelli, introduced me to him in our new pool room....
Aug 21, 20169 min read


Billythekid Lasee ~ Missy Capestrain
Pronounced: Bi-lee-thuh-KID- LA za-ay, and that’s Lasee not Lasso. Billythekid is quite the character with some very interesting talents...
Jun 12, 20164 min read


Trudy the Beauty ~ Missy Capestrain
“Trudy the Beauty” Billy Joel, Mac Truck, General Electric, Bethlehem Steel, “Trudy”, Kahn Custom Cues and owner Joe Kancsal, all have...
Jun 1, 20166 min read


Art You Can Hit Stuff With ~ CD Olano
I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll say it again, “Human beings really seem to love hitting things with sticks.” That’s just pure...
May 15, 20163 min read


Timmy Bly Interview ~ Jeanna Diedrich
Timmy Bly, 17, of Decatur Illinois, just recently won the APA Junior National Championship of 2016 held in Davenport, IA. Bly started...
May 10, 20162 min read


Bob Danielson Cues Interview ~ Keith Diaz
Twenty-six years of work within the industry, with twenty-four of them constructing custom cues, Bob Danielson (BDCuesAndComix.com) could...
May 8, 20165 min read


Interview with Curtis Robertson ~ Brian Pauley
Cue making is an art form that many possess. Everyone has their own style and that is no different for “The Redneck Cue Guy” Curtis...
May 5, 20163 min read


Cheqio & Darren Appleton ~ Jeanna Diedrich
There has recently been discussion and even some controversy over a new product on the market called Cheqio (check-e-oh). According to...
Apr 28, 20163 min read


Marc Dionne Interview
I caught up with New England 9 Ball Series tournament director Marc Dionne at the 10th annual memorial tournament for his father Robert...
Apr 23, 20163 min read


Dick Abbott Interview
I recently had a very enjoyable phone conversation with pool cue photographer, Dick Abbott at his home in Virginia. I hesitate to label...
Apr 17, 20166 min read


A Biography: Joe Pechauer ~ April Larson
Due to his father, Jerry Pechauer, being a member of the pool world for many years; Joe had it in his blood to do something involving...
Apr 10, 20168 min read


Lukas Fracasso-Verner. ~ Katie Fiorilla {Interview}
If you play pool competitively in the Northeast area there is a good chance that you have seen the 14- year-old B player Lukas...
Mar 21, 20164 min read


Will “River” Burke. ~ William DeYonker {Interview}
Q: How many years have you been playing pool? A: I’ve been playing pool for 13 years but only serious about it for three. Q: Who are your...
Mar 18, 20162 min read


Derrick Burnham. ~ Katie Fiorilla
I first met Derrick Burnham at a New England 9-Ball Series Tour stop event as he was running racks. Many players can run a rack, but...
Mar 8, 20163 min read


Emily Herpel’s Journey. ~ Peggy Mallen
What an honor it is for a junior pool player, age 14 through 18, to be chosen for the spring training camp, sponsored and put on by the...
Mar 5, 20164 min read


Anthony Beeler: Pool Teacher. ~ Patrick Sampey
Anthony Beeler is a no-nonsense billiards player, tactician of the pool table, and pool instructor of the highest caliber, providing...
Feb 19, 20166 min read


Mr. 403. ~ Patrick Sampey {Interview}
Monday, September 22, 2014: John Schmidt is called Mr. 400. However, when I interviewed him today, he informed me that he actually ran...
Jan 13, 20166 min read
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