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In honor of our politically charged environment. Tried not to show any bias (but I probably did). Richard Nixon - Better keep track of the score and make sure you don't forget to take your balls from the ball return after your turn's over. Jimmy Carter - Kicks the balls up-table to play the...

Realizing that the HOF is to some extent a popularity contest, who do some of the old-timers (no offense intended :) ) on this site think was the best one pocket player outside of Bugs? Only two of these players I list below are in the HOF, but I've heard some of the others could play as good...

Found out on AZBilliards that New Englander Jarrod Clowery was injured in the blast at the Marathon on Monday. I remember him on the pool scene back in 2003-6. He was one of the best 9-ball players in that area. Didn't know him well, but sad to hear he was hurt...

I have a copy of both Winning One Pocket and Shots, Moves, & Strategies that I'm thinking of selling. I bought both used in 2003, but both are in very good condition. Through my travels, I acquired many signatures of top players in both books, whether or not they were featured in the books...

One Pocket Ghost: Check your PMs

Jersey Bill is Bill Hendrixson (sometimes people think his last name is Henderson). Very strong one pocket player from Northern New Jersey. He is very knowledgeable as well. Jersey Mel is also from the same area. He was also a strong player, but not sure he plays anymore. Judging from what...

I suppose this could be considered for the Hall of Fame Discussion thread, but since his name's not even on the ballot, I don't really know if it belongs there. First let me say that I never saw him play, and I have never seen many of the oldest players play, but from what I've heard from old...

Can anyone tell me what time the Efren/Cliff match is scheduled? i watched the Daulton/Efren match yesterday and it was very entertaining. Thanks

As great a one pocket player as Jack Cooney was, I can't for the life of me figure out how he could be getting HOF votes 3 to 1 over Jose Parica. Just an observation.

I have a bet with someone about how long it's been since Efren failed to win a one pocket tournament in which he played. One of my friends claims that Efren played in the Hard Times Summer Jamboree One Pocket Tournament in LA in 1999 and lost to ?Bustamante in the semi finals. Does anyone know...

1) Matthew Clatterbuck 2) Ilir Jaho 3) Ryan McCreesh 4) Larry Kressel 5-6) Myke Munoz, Tom Wirth 7-8) Me (Reza), Brandon Shuff 9-12) Pooky Rasmeloungon, Dale Kokoski, Paul Helms, ? 13-16) Mike Davis, Richard Barney, ?, ?

This weekend in Sterling, VA (30 minutes outside DC), the Planet-Pool tour is holding a two-day one pocket tournament. I believe the entry is around $60 and there is $1,500 or so added. There will be a calcutta. It will be race-to-3 double elimination. It will probably be a very strong...

There's a new poolroom in Edison, New Jersey, and every Saturday at 1pm they have a handicapped one pocket tournament. $50 entry fee Calcutta with a minimum $25 purchase Race to 3 single elimination It has been going on for the past couple months and they have been getting some very, very...

So on my gradual trip east returning from the US Open 1P in Louisville a couple weeks ago, I stopped at Airway Billiards in Dayton, OH. Dayton is home to many strong players including Jason Miller, Joe Brown, Frank Ruby, and Ryan Stone. Anway, on one of the walls was a rather large tribute (in...

I was watching an Accu-stats yesterday from 1991 Legends in Columbia, SC and Freddie the Beard was playing Eddie "the Hat" Burton. Buddy Hall was commentating and mentioned in the beginning of the match that Eddie Burton finished second to Weenie Beanie at the 1972 Stardust One Pocket Tournament.