Freddy the beard has left us
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Heard about this earlier from Roadplayer Rob.....Sucks when we're losing more friends than we're gaining.....Godspeed my good sir.
Great photo. Who is the guy sitting on the table? Any chance that is John Brown ???
Rest in peace Mr. Bentivegna.
A cornerstone of the game said good-by
I'm so sorry to hear about Freddy. Although we never met face to face we talked many times and he marketed a lot of my goods. What a fountain of information he was and he backed his play by leaving us with a book on road players that may never be surpassed. Hope to run across you someday, Freddy, but I'll need weight..
With love and respect. Alfie.
I'm so sorry to hear about Freddy. Although we never met face to face we talked many times and he marketed a lot of my goods. What a fountain of information he was and he backed his play by leaving us with a book on road players that may never be surpassed. Hope to run across you someday, Freddy, but I'll need weight..
With love and respect. Alfie.
I met Fred in 2010 at the derby city, I knew of him for a very long time.
As I seen it at DCC that year Fred was always in conversations, joking and laughing .
The man looked very approachable to me.
I watched Freds banking matches that year, all though Fred was just a little bit of what he used to be, he was still very entertaining and played his heart out!
Iam very pleased that I did meet the MAN and watched him play and say hi to him!
FREDDY WAS AS PURE AS A POOL PLAYER THAT HAS EVER LIVED OR PLAYED THE GAME!
As I seen it at DCC that year Fred was always in conversations, joking and laughing .
The man looked very approachable to me.
I watched Freds banking matches that year, all though Fred was just a little bit of what he used to be, he was still very entertaining and played his heart out!
Iam very pleased that I did meet the MAN and watched him play and say hi to him!
FREDDY WAS AS PURE AS A POOL PLAYER THAT HAS EVER LIVED OR PLAYED THE GAME!
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I read Freddy's book a little bit each day. I do that because it is so good I don't want it to end. You can not read that book without feeling like you know him. I am glad he followed up with a PM to me saying time was running out on getting a signed copy. Thank you Freddy and RIP , you were a gift to the Pool world and will be greatly missed.
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I read Freddy's book a little bit each day. I do that because it is so good I don't want it to end. You can not read that book without feeling like you know him. I am glad he followed up with a PM to me saying time was running out on getting a signed copy. Thank you Freddy and RIP , you were a gift to the Pool world and will be greatly missed.
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"Bank-on-Brother!!!"
"Well that very eloquently, about says it all, Gene."
I'd also like to add my condolences to family and friends everywhere, Freddy certainly was an "original."
It's an honor to have co-commentated a couple of matches with him in the ACCU-STATS booth at D.C.C. over the last few years. I can honestly say, "I've looked forward to everyone of those opportunities to work with him, because of his knowledge, whit, enthusiasm, and love for the sport!"
In conjunction with Gene, I'd also like to praise Freddy, as a tribute to his instructional legacy, in "Banks that don't go but do ( Pt.1 & Pt.2 ) and his 3 excellent offerings in writing that will certainly be around this sport for many years yet to come.
"Freddy Bentivegna will be sorely missed! R.I.P. Brother!!!"
Billy Gibbs
"Well that very eloquently, about says it all, Gene."
I'd also like to add my condolences to family and friends everywhere, Freddy certainly was an "original."
It's an honor to have co-commentated a couple of matches with him in the ACCU-STATS booth at D.C.C. over the last few years. I can honestly say, "I've looked forward to everyone of those opportunities to work with him, because of his knowledge, whit, enthusiasm, and love for the sport!"
In conjunction with Gene, I'd also like to praise Freddy, as a tribute to his instructional legacy, in "Banks that don't go but do ( Pt.1 & Pt.2 ) and his 3 excellent offerings in writing that will certainly be around this sport for many years yet to come.
"Freddy Bentivegna will be sorely missed! R.I.P. Brother!!!"
Billy Gibbs
RIP Mr. Bentivegna. I enjoyed your books and your posts.
Wow sad news. 
I just discovered his bank DVD, great video, and great player.
RIP Fredy.
I just discovered his bank DVD, great video, and great player.
RIP Fredy.