Name:
Mike Shamos, aka "The Shaman", "The Antiquer"
Claim to Fame:
Top pool historian and archivist
Background:
Mr. Shamos is widely recognized for owning and curating the largest and most diverse collection of pool memorabilia and ephemera anywhere, including numerous rarities not found elsewhere in print. His personal collection is his legacy, which will be felt for many years to come, and his writing on billiards is crisp and insightful.
Volumes Published:
Shooting Pool: The People, the Passion, the Pulse of the Game and The Complete Book of Billiards, along with many articles of instruction for top pool publications.
What They'll Say 100 Years From Now:
His encyclopedic knowledge of pool and billiards has kept archaic (and often still practical) knowledge alive for future students of the sport of pool. On behalf of pool fans worldwide, thanks, Mike.
