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    Encyclopedia of American Pool Players - Work in Progress

    I am trying to assemble a listing of all the greatest American players ever. I want a full record of all the great Americans who have contributed to our great sport. I am trying to capture those who won tournaments and money matches, as well as the legendary road players who may not have titles...
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    Harold Worst 7 Rail Draw Shot - Fact or Fiction? Can anyone replicate this shot today?

    I was recently reading Freddy the Beards Book - Banking with the beard - and he recalls a specific story where he witnessed Harold Worst play a 7 rail draw shot at a tournament during an exhibition (I am currently visiting family and dont have a copy of the book with me but I will post a picture...
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    Slip Stroke - Do any players have a slip stroke today?

    Title is pretty self explanatory - do any top players utilize this today? Reading on some of the older players - it appears that this is a lost art utilized by some of the legendary figures of this game - Conrbread red, alton whitlow, dallas west, etc. I am struggling to find actual match...
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    How good was Jimmy Mataya in his prime? Should he be in the HOF?

    Doing research on Jimmy - it seems there are different perspectives on how good he was. He did an interview not that long ago where he insists he should be in the HOF and many of the comments seemed to disagree - based on my research - when you consider his accomplishments as a player and as a...
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    Which city is the best in the world for pool in 2024?

    First post! I am a new player, but have fallen in love with the game in the past year. I am based in NYC, where there is a ton of opportunities to play. Between the leagues at the big halls in manhattan - Amsterdam Billiards, Society, New York Cue Club - as well as a plethora of bars with...
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