BEST POOL HUSTLER FROM OHIO IS Don Willis.

ERIC MOREMAN

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THE BEST POOL HUSTLER FROM OHIO IS Don Willis. LINK NOW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zFax7pwcw8
HE RUN 45 RACKS OF NINE FOR $1000.00 A RACK TRUE.


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http://www.maxeberle.com Legendary money pool player Garten Bierbower in his cue shop tells the story of the legend of Don Willis. Considered by those who saw him to be the greatest pool player who ever lived, by far, Willis, who was Luther Lassiter's road partner, apparently pulled of some super human feats on the pool table. Garten Bierbower is a fine custom cue maker and himself one of the greatest pool players of all time in his prime. He still can work magic on the table and is a master cue maker and great friend to all who are lucky enough to know him. Pool, playing pool 101, pool tricks, pool tutorial, pool table, eight ball billiards, billiards for beginners, billiards 101, billiards tricks, learning billiards, learn how to play pool, Pool DVD, Playing pool book. POOL STORIES 101: GARTEN BIERBOWER ON POOL PLAYING LEGEND DON WILLIS

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Hustling essentially translates effectively into ability to make money at the pool table. I wonder how much money he has then. Must be lots?
 
Walter is correct. Willis died 33 years ago. That said, he had a open challenge to anyone who wanted to come to Canton OH to play for $25,000 cash. The offer went unanswered for more than 20 years. That should tell you something about how good he played. He also played all billiard games well, including 3C and snooker. Additionally he was an expert at many sports, including horseshoes, ping pong and many others. He knew dice games, and was a killer gin rummy player. He was one of the greatest hustlers of the 20th century. He bought a home, and put 4 children through college...so he didn't do too bad moneywise! :grin:

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Ekojasiloop said:
Hustling essentially translates effectively into ability to make money at the pool table. I wonder how much money he has then. Must be lots?
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According to Wiki he was known to have made 42 wing-shots IN A ROW!! I've seen David Matlock shoot 8-10 but 42? Freakin' insane.
 
ERIC MOREMAN said:
THE BEST POOL HUSTLER FROM OHIO IS Don Willis. LINK NOW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zFax7pwcw8
HE RUN 45 RACKS OF NINE FOR $1000.00 A RACK TRUE.


Uploaded on Sep 12, 2010

https://maxeberle.leadpages.net/magne... Free Download Lesson Video Click the link... How to play perfect position while confidently making all of your shots!

http://www.maxeberle.com Legendary money pool player Garten Bierbower in his cue shop tells the story of the legend of Don Willis. Considered by those who saw him to be the greatest pool player who ever lived, by far, Willis, who was Luther Lassiter's road partner, apparently pulled of some super human feats on the pool table. Garten Bierbower is a fine custom cue maker and himself one of the greatest pool players of all time in his prime. He still can work magic on the table and is a master cue maker and great friend to all who are lucky enough to know him. Pool, playing pool 101, pool tricks, pool tutorial, pool table, eight ball billiards, billiards for beginners, billiards 101, billiards tricks, learning billiards, learn how to play pool, Pool DVD, Playing pool book. POOL STORIES 101: GARTEN BIERBOWER ON POOL PLAYING LEGEND DON WILLIS

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Thanks for this video from Garten, who happened to be a damn good player himself. Not sure if he is still alive. I was fortunate to have known Don as an acquaintance and watched him play several times around Ohio in the 60's. I saw Don beat ring games in Dayton and Cincy, with several good players involved. They didn't know who he was and I knew to keep my mouth shut. Don did exactly what Garten was talking about, lucking in the five and nine two or three times each game (they were both money balls). It looked like luck, even to me, and I had to convince myself that he was actually playing those shots. He busted both games I watched.

He visited with his buddy George Rood at Northtown Billiards and practiced wing shots while they were chatting. I was working behind the counter and Willis was making nine and ten in a row like nothing. And he was really throwing the object ball down table and firing it in! Rood, Willis and Lassiter was good friends and sometimes road partners in their younger days. They were all in their late 40's and 50's when I saw them play, but still great players. George Rood once said that if he had to bet all his money on someone making one shot for the cash, he wanted Willis to shoot it.

In addition to the skills Scott Lee mentioned, Willis was a great sports handicapper, spending winters in Vegas beating college basketball; his favorite sport to bet, since he knew more about the small college teams than the bookmakers.

Unlike Titanic Thompson, Don was not a grifter or scam artist. He beat you with his skill at all games.

One other little Don Willis tidbit. During my one semester at Ohio State, I hung around the poolroom that Danny Jones was running. Little Miami used to be in there every day, hustling the unwary. He was considered to be the second best one handed player at that time after Goosatay. Willis stopped in one day to say hello to Danny and Miami started up on him. Don tried to brush him off, but Miami kept challenging Willis to play one handed 9-Ball. Finally in exasperation Don asked him how much he wanted to bet and Miami said we can start at 20 a game. Don took a moment to stare at this little man and in a very serious tone said, "We can start at 200 a game!". He was clearly pissed that this guy was trying to hustle him. Miami had to catch his breath and asked Don if he was serious. Don replied by taking some money out of his pocket and laying two hundred dollars bills on the counter. He stared at Miami for a few seconds and went back to talking to Danny. Miami never said another word!
 
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Thanks for this video from Garten, who happened to be a damn good player himself. Not sure if he is still alive. I was fortunate to have known Don as an acquaintance and watched him play several times around Ohio in the 60's. I saw Don beat ring games in Dayton and Cincy, with several good players involved. They didn't know who he was and I knew to keep my mouth shut. Don did exactly what Garten was talking about, lucking in the five and nine two or three times each game (they were both money balls). It looked like luck, even to me, and I had to convince myself that he was actually playing those shots. He busted both games I watched.

He visited with his buddy George Rood at Northtown Billiards and practiced wing shots while they were chatting. I was working behind the counter and Willis was making nine and ten in a row like nothing. And he was really throwing the object ball down table and firing it in! Rood, Willis and Lassiter was good friends and sometimes road partners in their younger days. They were all in their late 40's and 50's when I saw them play, but still great players. George Rood once said that if he had to bet all his money on someone making one shot for the cash, he wanted Willis to shoot it.

In addition to the skills Scott Lee mentioned, Willis was a great sports handicapper, spending winters in Vegas beating college basketball; his favorite sport to bet, since he knew more about the small college teams than the bookmakers.

Unlike Titanic Thompson, Don was not a grifter or scam artist. He beat you with his skill at all games.

One other little Don Willis tidbit. During my one semester at Ohio State, I hung around the poolroom that Danny Jones was running. Little Miami used to be in there every day, hustling the unwary. He was considered to be the second best one handed player at that time after Goosatay. Willis stopped in one day to say hello to Danny and Miami started up on him. Don tried to brush him off, but Miami kept challenging Willis to play one handed 9-Ball. Finally in exasperation Don asked him how much he wanted to bet and Miami said we can start at 20 a game. Don took a moment to stare at this little man and in a very serious tone said, "We can start at 200 a game!". He was clearly pissed that this guy was trying to hustle him. Miami had to catch his breath and asked Don if he was serious. Don replied by taking some money out of his pocket and laying two hundred dollars bills on the counter. He stared at Miami for a few seconds and went back to talking to Danny. Miami never said another word!
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Jay I remember seeing him a year or two ago at the state tournament in Canton while I was watching some friends play. I don't know him personally but recognized him said hello in passing and pointed him out to a couple of people I was with.

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KeithS66 said:
Jay I remember seeing him a year or two ago at the state tournament in Canton while I was watching some friends play. I don't know him personally but recognized him said hello in passing and pointed him out to a couple of people I was with.Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk
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Man, he's been dead for years.
More poolroom BS.
 
I think this is a tall tale for sure. Earl, Buddy, Efren, Busty, Ko, or any other TOP player in their primes would never give 10:1 odds that they'd break and run out without BIH.

Hell, I don't think they'd give those odds even WITH BIH.

Come on boys, tall tale.
 
iusedtoberich said:
I think this is a tall tale for sure. Earl, Buddy, Efren, Busty, Ko, or any other TOP player in their primes would never give 10:1 odds that they'd break and run out without BIH.

Hell, I don't think they'd give those odds even WITH BIH.

Come on boys, tall tale.
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Not to mention 45 racks of 9 ball run in a row.
Could the man shoot? One of the best evidently and not disputing that but the tales grow taller as they head down line.
 
god bless the old timers and all their bullshit

I've never head anybody alive with any level of credibility rate don willis but the stories are gold, lol
 
iusedtoberich said:
I think this is a tall tale for sure. Earl, Buddy, Efren, Busty, Ko, or any other TOP player in their primes would never give 10:1 odds that they'd break and run out without BIH.
Hell, I don't think they'd give those odds even WITH BIH.
Come on boys, tall tale.
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Of course it's all lies and horsedung.......but it's amusing.
Nobody with a grain of sense believes it really happened. (maybe some old bums with dementia perhaps)
I watched Willis play pool and he was a great player....oddly off the rail on those long ones, I don't think anyone could compare. But the stories all get pumped up as time goes by.
I saw Willis play pretty high stakes poker once. He tried to do a deck switch once that was so bad the cooler fell on the floor......the sweeper girl got it and not a soul looked around or said a word. His entire side of the table was wired into the gaff, looked like to me. His second deals were lousy......(steady licking that thumb).
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forabeer said:
Not to mention 45 racks of 9 ball run in a row.
Could the man shoot? One of the best evidently and not disputing that but the tales grow taller as they head down line.
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What I heard, is not that he ran 45 racks in a row. Which would mean that he broke and ran 45. But that for 45 racks, every time he got to the table he ran out. Which technically means he made a ball on the break every time, however, they weren't being technical. Which means that sometimes he didn't make a ball on the break.

That still is very strong.
 
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