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It saddened me today to find out that the billiard community has lost a favorite son, Mike Fusco. An excerpt from my website says most from my point of view: AROUND 1977, the WPBA was a fledgling organization. Many thought that the women’s side of the sport was hopeless. For the most...

Dear AZers, Please join us in celebrating Belinda’s birthday month! Belinda Calhoun is a professional pool player who joined the women’s tour back in 1977. Now a resident of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Belinda grew up in Texas where she enthusiastically supported our sport. She was the...

Dear AZers - You may enjoy seeing the latest photos and stories about St Louie Louie Roberts, Pete Margo, Vickie Paski, Allen Hopkins, Louise Hyde Brown and Danny DiLiberto at this months issue of Pointers at http://www.billiebilliards.com/pointers.html There's also a nice bit of my history with...

Remember Bonnie Hoffman from the WPBA tour? She found the path to the right spot on the new Pointers page at http://billiebilliards.com/pointers.html. One of my main interests in founding the Women’s Professional Billiard Association was so that females who walked into the billiard community...

Big Pockets! See the latest episode of ‘Pointers’ with Ray Martin and Jennifer Chen (one of the first Asian Invaders) at www.BillieBilliards.com.

“Machine Gun Lou,” Butera was born in Pittston, Pennsylvania in 1938. He was raised in a small coal-mining town, and was introduced to the tables in his father’s pool room at a young age. He won his first Championship title in 1973 by defeating Irving Crane. Butera’s quick fire style of play...

Congratulations to Danny DiLiberto who was voted into the BCA Hall of Fame on Augest 12, 2011. I have known Danny since 1974. I've admired him both as a player and a gentleman. I'm so glad he has received this esteemed honor so richly deserved. Danny you rock! Billie Billing...

I promised to post a photo of Florence Fuller for AZ member, Pushout. In case you are wondering, Florence is an exemplar individual worthy of respect and admiration. For years she held both the male and female New York State Championships in her room, the Pocket Billiard Lounge in Binghamton...

Kudos to Pat Fleming for the great job he’s doing broadcasting streaming video games from Breaker’s Billiards in Clifton, NJ on Thursday nights. I have known Pat for years and I can tell you he is a great guy. I used to see him play at the Golden Cue, Queens, NY. He’s a pleasure to watch. In...

For years, I was the only female in the pool room. Every time I log into the forum, I'm the only woman logged on! Just like ol' times...;)

Billie Billing, of www.BillieBilliards.com, makes the 8 ball on the break in the CBS filming of 7:30 Magazine with Carol Martin. You can see the 8 ball go into the right side pocket about 1 minute into the video. Watch closely. Billie has a secret system for making the 8 on the break. Special...

I’d like to thank everyone for all the traffic to my website last month: www.BillieBilliards.com. And I’d like to invite you all to see my new updates featuring Legends Dorothy Wise, Willie, Fats, and Luther. Also featuring some snaps from the 1983 World Open. Cheers, Billie Billing

Is Mike Fusco Jimmy's cousin or brother? Does anyone know if Mike Fusco is Jimmy Fusco's brother or cousin? I know Pete is Jimmy's cousin, but is Mike also a cousin? Thanks