A Woman’s Guide to Playing with Your Significant Other. We have all been there — the silent ride home after a terrible practice session. Each of you looking in different directions, one with eyes forward, hands white knuckled upon the steering wheel, the other staring through the passenger window silently fuming. Sharing a passion is one key to a happy partnership, but the game of pool is fickle and demands nothing less than perfection. Achieving that level of play requires p

At 17, Kelly Isaac became enthralled with watching patrons of a local hall shoot pool. She observed their games intently—studying their stances, bridges, successful shots, and frustrating misses. It was only a matter of time before she gave in to the pull of bright green felt and vibrantly colored balls. Bob Dilley, the owner of the pool hall, complimented Kelly on her “natural stroke.” Those few, unsolicited words of encouragement were the platform upon which Kelly built her

The first thing that strikes me about Devin Poteet is a drawl in his speech that resides somewhere between Southern and Midwestern. The “Loser Bracket Warrior,” as he was affectionately coined within the pool circuit for his ability comeback after a first round loss, is a 17 year old pool phenom from Paragould, Arkansas. Like most teenagers, Devin is a man of few words, but he graciously granted me an opportunity to speak with him about the game that rules his life. Q: When d