Pros who have been taught by other pros???

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pinoyincalgary

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Hi,
Any you guys have any knowledge on which pros were taught by other pros? From what I heard, Ronnie alcano (from the Philippines) learned from Efren Reyes and Roberto Dy AKA: Bert Pasig. I heard that Alex pagulayan learned from the trickshot king of the philippines (forgot his name tho). Thanks for sharing your knowledge. BTW how did Earl Strickland learn the game? Was he tutored by someone or is it all self learned like Efren?
 
Perhaps the most famous of all mentor/student relationships is the one between Irving Crane and Mike Sigel, both indisputably among the ten best players that ever lived.

Karen Corr counts Pete Fusco as a mentor.
Gabe Owen counts Jeremy Jones as a mentor.
Helena Thornfeldt counts Jeanette Lee as a mentor.
Jeanette Lee counts Gene Nagy as a mentor.
Souquet has worked with Bustamante
Glen Rogers counts Bugs Rucker as a mentor.

Well, that's a start....
 
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Remembering the Filippino Invasion here in the States, Jose Parica was heralded as the great one. I think Efren, Bustamante, and those younger than Jose must have admired him in the early days. I do notice that many of the Filippino players have a tendency to twirl the butt ends of their cues when aiming.

Earl Strickland was in every headline in all the pool mags in the 90's. Now an American legend who holds six world titles and five U.S. Open championships, Earl "The Pearl" Strickland learned the game at a very young age, growing up in rural North Carolina. I think a lot of American players who entered the game in the '70s and '80s learned a great deal from their on-the-road experiences, traveling cross-country and sometimes engaging in games of stake.

Keith McCready learned his way around a pool room from Cole Dickson in the early years, the ability to match up from Larry Lisciotti, the basic fundamentals from Jimmy Reid, difficult shot-making strategies and stroke from Buddy Hall, and the gift of gab from Ronnie Allen. The side-armed thing, though, he developed on his own, not tall enough to reach the table as a young child, a trait that has stayed with him ever since! :p

JAM
 
Jam,
Hi. thanx for the info. Keith's side-arm stroke sure is amazing. I remember watching him in the color of money when I was 10 and emulating his moves. I have to say that he is probably the one responsible for my life-long interest in this game. Thanks again for sharing.


JAM said:
Remembering the Filippino Invasion here in the States, Jose Parica was heralded as the great one. I think Efren, Bustamante, and those younger than Jose must have admired him in the early days. I do notice that many of the Filippino players have a tendency to twirl the butt ends of their cues when aiming.

Earl Strickland was in every headline in all the pool mags in the 90's. Now an American legend who holds six world titles and five U.S. Open championships, Earl "The Pearl" Strickland learned the game at a very young age, growing up in rural North Carolina. I think a lot of American players who entered the game in the '70s and '80s learned a great deal from their on-the-road experiences, traveling cross-country and sometimes engaging in games of stake.

Keith McCready learned his way around a pool room from Cole Dickson in the early years, the ability to match up from Larry Lisciotti, the basic fundamentals from Jimmy Reid, difficult shot-making strategies and stroke from Buddy Hall, and the gift of gab from Ronnie Allen. The side-armed thing, though, he developed on his own, not tall enough to reach the table as a young child, a trait that has stayed with him ever since! :p

JAM
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Wow...great stuff SJM. keep em comin :D
sjm said:
Perhaps the most famous of all mentor/student relationships is the one between Irving Crane and Mike Sigel, both indisputably among the ten best players that ever lived.

Karen Corr counts Pete Fusco as a mentor.
Gabe Owen counts Jeremy Jones as a mentor.
Helena Thornfeldt counts Jeanette Lee as a mentor.
Jeanette Lee counts Gene Nagy as a mentor.
Souquet has worked with Bustamante
Glen Rogers counts Bugs Rucker as a mentor.

Well, that's a start....
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Corey Deuel learned a lot from Jimmy Caras
Jeremy Jones learned a lot from Jersey Red
Nick Varner learned a lot from Hubert Cokes
Buddy Hall learned a lot from Eddie Taylor
 
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pinoyincalgary said:
Hi,
Any you guys have any knowledge on which pros were taught by other pros? From what I heard, Ronnie alcano (from the Philippines) learned from Efren Reyes and Roberto Dy AKA: Bert Pasig. I heard that Alex pagulayan learned from the trickshot king of the philippines (forgot his name tho). Thanks for sharing your knowledge. BTW how did Earl Strickland learn the game? Was he tutored by someone or is it all self learned like Efren?
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i dont think Ronnie Alcano learned from Efren... I know he idolizes Efren but didn't learn from him... he asks advices from him and so is other pool players. that's Bert Pasay not Bert Pasig :D (I think most of the pilipinos are self taught or has been taught by a hustler from their own province... :) )----->just my 2 cents

Bri
 
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