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Jun 12, 20164 min read
Billythekid Lasee ~ Missy Capestrain
Pronounced: Bi-lee-thuh-KID- LA za-ay, and that’s Lasee not Lasso. Billythekid is quite the character with some very interesting talents...
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Jun 1, 20166 min read
Trudy the Beauty ~ Missy Capestrain
“Trudy the Beauty” Billy Joel, Mac Truck, General Electric, Bethlehem Steel, “Trudy”, Kahn Custom Cues and owner Joe Kancsal, all have...
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May 15, 20163 min read
Art You Can Hit Stuff With ~ CD Olano
I’ve said it before and I’m sure I’ll say it again, “Human beings really seem to love hitting things with sticks.” That’s just pure...
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May 10, 20162 min read
Timmy Bly Interview ~ Jeanna Diedrich
Timmy Bly, 17, of Decatur Illinois, just recently won the APA Junior National Championship of 2016 held in Davenport, IA. Bly started...
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May 8, 20165 min read
Bob Danielson Cues Interview ~ Keith Diaz
Twenty-six years of work within the industry, with twenty-four of them constructing custom cues, Bob Danielson (BDCuesAndComix.com) could...
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May 5, 20163 min read
Interview with Curtis Robertson ~ Brian Pauley
Cue making is an art form that many possess. Everyone has their own style and that is no different for “The Redneck Cue Guy” Curtis...
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Apr 28, 20163 min read
Cheqio & Darren Appleton ~ Jeanna Diedrich
There has recently been discussion and even some controversy over a new product on the market called Cheqio (check-e-oh). According to...
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Apr 23, 20163 min read
Marc Dionne Interview
I caught up with New England 9 Ball Series tournament director Marc Dionne at the 10th annual memorial tournament for his father Robert...
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Apr 17, 20166 min read
Dick Abbott Interview
I recently had a very enjoyable phone conversation with pool cue photographer, Dick Abbott at his home in Virginia. I hesitate to label...
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Apr 10, 20168 min read
A Biography: Joe Pechauer ~ April Larson
Due to his father, Jerry Pechauer, being a member of the pool world for many years; Joe had it in his blood to do something involving...
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Mar 21, 20164 min read
Lukas Fracasso-Verner. ~ Katie Fiorilla {Interview}
If you play pool competitively in the Northeast area there is a good chance that you have seen the 14- year-old B player Lukas...
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Mar 18, 20162 min read
Will “River” Burke. ~ William DeYonker {Interview}
Q: How many years have you been playing pool? A: I’ve been playing pool for 13 years but only serious about it for three. Q: Who are your...
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Mar 8, 20163 min read
Derrick Burnham. ~ Katie Fiorilla
I first met Derrick Burnham at a New England 9-Ball Series Tour stop event as he was running racks. Many players can run a rack, but...
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Mar 5, 20164 min read
Emily Herpel’s Journey. ~ Peggy Mallen
What an honor it is for a junior pool player, age 14 through 18, to be chosen for the spring training camp, sponsored and put on by the...
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Feb 19, 20166 min read
Anthony Beeler: Pool Teacher. ~ Patrick Sampey
Anthony Beeler is a no-nonsense billiards player, tactician of the pool table, and pool instructor of the highest caliber, providing...
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Jan 13, 20166 min read
Mr. 403. ~ Patrick Sampey {Interview}
Monday, September 22, 2014: John Schmidt is called Mr. 400. However, when I interviewed him today, he informed me that he actually ran...
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Dec 21, 20152 min read
The Gentleman of Artistic Pool: William DeYonker ~ Kevin Brown {Interview}
Artistic Minute with Kevin Brown. Brought to you by WAPPA (World Artistic Pool Player Association): “Representing the finest in artistic...
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Dec 16, 20155 min read
The Other Farmer Story. ~ Peggy Mallen
Are you tired of the usual run-of-the-mill story about the great names in billiards? Well, I’m here to tell you the “other” story about...
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Dec 14, 20152 min read
Brian Pauley. ~ Kevin Brown {Interview}
Kevin Brown: When did you start doing artistic pool and who was your influence? Brian Pauley: I started doing artistic pool about a year...
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Apr 27, 20154 min read
Venom in Osseo. ~ Hannah Blue
I had the pleasure of meeting Florian “Venom” Kohler yesterday, in Osseo, WI, of all places. He was booked for shows this Saturday and...
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