Is he really from CT? And if so did he learn to play in CT? I am from CT and have never even heard any one even mention his name.
Richie is in my opinion one of the most talented one hole players in this country. I go back to the 60's so Im making a bold statement. He started playing Efren way back in the old days. He learned from guys like Conneticut Johnny Vivas one of the top players in that era.
He has taken apart a lot of pros that have come to play in his home room in California. He beat Dennis Orcollo a little while back and Dennis came back and beat him in a rematch. They played even.
The fact is he has 3 sons and a beautiful wife and has a successful contracting business he runs. Times has been tough in the housing market and he has had his ups and downs but never failed to support his family.
If he was single and played full time he would be a known entity but he prefers the family life instead of the road.
He has had running battles in the old days with Keither, Cecil, Tang Hoa, and Efren that were just amazing.
Yes he is from Conneticut.