Mark Wilson

I took a road trip to get out of the Wisconsin winter in January of 1979 and after driving less than 200 miles got snowed in for a few days … Read more

I am not sure if Efren is the greatest of all time, but he is for certain the greatest of my time. I have asked the older top players their … Read more

When I first arrived in Houston, Texas, at 25 years old in 1980, I learned of several 24 hour poolrooms. I loved the idea of cramming as much pool into … Read more

Here is my favorite “Machine Gun” Lou Butera story… Held annually and sponsored by the Billiard Congress of America, the BCA US Open Straight Pool Championship had an elite 32 … Read more

Dave was a hardcore good pool player who played all games, he loved action, he was very humorous, and had a genuine smile. We got along well, as Dave knew … Read more

JIMMY “Pretty Boy Floyd” MATAYA Richie Florence was a great nine ball champion and gambler in the ’60s. Later on in his life, he produced several major tournaments. Players of … Read more

Jersey Red (Jack Breitkopf commonly Jack Breit) was a tremendous guy who kept an enthusiasm that is uncommon…he made pool fun. You know that his prime began during the midst … Read more

You are too young to know Bugs in his prime but nobody in any cue sport has ever dominated as long as Bugs did in Bank Pool. Eddie Taylor is … Read more

Wade Crane traveled the U.S. gambling at high stakes pool and needed an alias. Thus, Wade Crane became Billy Johnson, and most all pro players always called him Billy. His … Read more

When I was 21 years old and had been training for a couple of years with Jerry Briesath, it was truly a magical time in my pool development. The teaching … Read more