We had a highly competitive field of 24 players at the classic poolroom Southaven Recreation, just south of Memphis Tennessee in Southaven Mississippi. After missing our 2020 MOT due to Covid closure, players were ready to go, and those who had been before were especially eager to return to the great southern hospitality found at […]
To put it simply, Buffalo’s means big action. We’ve heard of legendary high action rooms of the past – “The Rack” in Detroit, Cochran’s in San Francisco in the 60’s, Lambert’s in Texas. All those rooms are long gone, along with their unbelievable pool gambling action. Well guess what, that amazing action is happening 24/7 […]
John was born in Salinas, CA July 8, 1939, the youngest of three boys. His father died in a car crash when John was 4 after which his mother moved the family to the LA area to be with her mother and grandmother. His mother was a piano player and singer, and as a working […]
Marshall Carpenter was born in February 9, 1928 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He began going into the poolrooms as a kid selling peanuts, which led to his nickname, ‘The Tuscaloosa Squirrel’. Squirrel quickly took a liking to the game, and once it got to the point he could beat everybody locally, he began to travel. Squirrel […]
An open letter to all One Pocket players, members and interested parties Obviously, Covid-19 is wreaking havoc in the pool world, just as it is in every other walk of life. In many areas bars and poolrooms have had to temporarily close their doors – and no one knows how long temporary is going to […]
(L to R) John Palmore (3rd), James Davis Sr (1st), Bogie’s owner Cody Parish, Ike Runnels (2nd), and PoolActionTV’s Ray Hansen Bogies 5th annual Senior One Pocket drew a full field of 32 players from all over the USA this year, including two of our One Pocket HOF members, regular attendee Billy Incardona and new […]
James Walden was born March 11, 1964 in the town of Frederick, OK – almost in Texas. But his pool game really developed in Oklahoma City, where he got a chance to watch local players like Norman Hitchcock & Herman the German. OKC had a strong history of great players and a lot of pool […]
Scott Frost was born July 17, 1975, in Des Moines, Iowa, where he lived until he was about 25. He didn’t start out as a pool player, he was obsessed with basketball in high school, but he missed one practice as a 16 year old junior (visiting his brother who was sick) and his hard […]
Francisco Bustamante, our new Derby City One Pocket champion! Francisco Bustamante won his second Derby One Pocket division title in a row, as at 55 years old he seems to be hitting his stride with the right mix of moving savvy and shooting skills, not to mention superlative banking. He now has won the Banks, […]
A big congratulations to Scott Frost who will be inducted into the One Pocket Hall of Fame on Wednesday, January 30th at the Derby City Classic! In addition, James Walden will also be inducted for “Lifetime Pool in Action”! The dinner format is going to be VIP dinner and drinks starting at 6 PM, then […]