Very sad what happened to Mika.
He hung out in Santa Monica House of Billiards when he was in LA and had some good friends in that room.
He gave lessons to many of the players and played a lot of One Pocket, cause that was the game in that room.
He wasn't a really knowledgable One Pocket player but after he got used to the tables ( which were super tight ) he could run out from anywhere.
They had a gallery at House of Billiards that looked over the main action tables and he would have beers and hold court.
I always liked him and took a couple of lessons with him.
Played him some One Pocket.
Folks bought Mezz Cues because he represented them.
He was a classy guy. Never tried to hustle anybody.
He moved to NYC and made it there. That ain't easy.......
We all know he hated losing, everybody has a cross to bear............
I see him running balls in Valhalla...............