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I assume you mean Mike Dechaine, but no, I looked up his bio and he started playing at 11. But, Mike Davis is actually a good example of a late starter. He was in his early twenties when he got a job as a cook in a bar/pool hall. He started banging balls around after work and eventually got...

Ray Martin, three time World straight pool champion in the 70s. I just started reading his book. He didn't start playing seriously until he was 29, and won his first world championship at 35.