Interview with an undercover One Pocket legend

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Steve Booth
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I just finished putting together an interview with Chicago legend Artie Bodendorfer, who is one of our lessor know One Pocket Hall of Fame members. The interview actually took place a couple of years ago, but I just recently got around to wrapping up the editting and formatting for publication on line. Artie comes up in Eddie Robin's books, but like the late Tom Ferry (OldHasBeen), he generally preferred to stay undercover and go after the cash, so alot of players never saw him, (or never realized they saw him). After he retired from pool he made it big in sports betting in Vegas.

Click here for my complete Artie Bodendorfer interview
 
Thanks for the link

Great interview.

I enjoy listening to these interviews as it is always different from the stories I have heard.

One common thing I have noticed from ALL pool players is they always think they are little better than they actually are. Call it confidence or faith or whatever, it is that deal at the end of the basketball game that the champion wants the ball...(Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Jordon...etc.)

The interview is different from what I had heard about Artie, I have often heard he was "champion" but only on one table. He would never gamble on a different table.

The truth ? Probably somewhere in the middle.

Ken
 
Fee Reduced 50%.

1pocket said:
I just finished putting together an interview with Chicago legend Artie Bodendorfer, who is one of our lessor know One Pocket Hall of Fame members. The interview actually took place a couple of years ago, but I just recently got around to wrapping up the editting and formatting for publication on line. Artie comes up in Eddie Robin's books, but like the late Tom Ferry (OldHasBeen), he generally preferred to stay undercover and go after the cash, so alot of players never saw him, (or never realized they saw him). After he retired from pool he made it big in sports betting in Vegas.

Click here for my complete Artie Bodendorfer interview
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I think that interview is going to cost Artie at least half of his $30,000.00fee. He gave up way too much information in that interview.
JoeyA
 
Steve,

Thank you so much for the post, the link and the interview. It was a fantastic read. I always wanted to meet Artie, although I learned later that when visiting the Cue Club in Vegas (business trip), Artie was two poeple away from. I wish I knew that when I was there I would have blown a few dollars if he would have played me.

I knew "Frenchie" quite well who was mentioned in the article losing to Artie in 3-cushion. We played at the same room in Oak Park, MI - Cushion & Cue. They had 8 3-cushion tables and a number of good players. I think during that time Bob Ameen was the best but Frenchie was definately in the top 3.

Again, thanks. rep to you.

Dave
 
Ken.......

Having a pet table can be a huge advantage in the banking department as well as in the mental aspect of the game...Especially if it rolls off a little!
Pinocchio
 
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