Readers Respond: Top Experiences At The Poolroom

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Female defeats Willie Mosconi

My aunt, Lisa Cochran, defeated Willie Mosconi. Lisa was one of the first women of billiards. She had to play the men because there wasn't a female league. She thought very highly of him, said he was a true gentleman of the game.

—Guest Christine Todaro

Would rate as a perfect dream room

Fusco's the Spot features 34 pool tables it has blacklight pool and ping pong. they host events and tournaments mainly 9-Ball and 1-Pocket along with "last ball." The room is clean, the tables have new cloth, there's plenty of room for players and spectators. This is one of the nicest poolrooms on the East Coast, located in Trevose, PA.

—Guest Karen Core

Movie casting - Willie M

Stephen Baldwin?! Perhaps William, but NOT Stephen - really!! I do agree with poster fayskelley, though - Leonardo di Caprio OR Johnny Depp - but wouldn't Tom Cruise be a real casting coup, considering his "Color Of Money" leading role ('his hair is perfect')? BTW, the original poster left Candace (Candy) out of the Mosconi family - she is 2 yrs younger than Wm., Jr., cute as a button w/ a charming personality, and could be done justice only if portrayed by the likes of Lauren Graham. My vote for "MN Fats" goes to James Gandolfini, who would make that scoundrel even more likeable than Ralph Wanderone ever could with his fantasy portrayal of life imitating art after Jackie Gleason's character in "The Hustler". As an afterthought, maybe the producers could cast Wm. Mosconi, Jr. as "Willie", the stakesholder, in the poolroom scenes (like his father in "The Hustler"), which would be a casting move typical of Oliver Stone were he the director. However, we do want a factual film, though...

—Guest thedoorsguy

favorite match

This match was about 12yrs ago n I remember it as it was lastnite. At the legendary poolhall '' Chicago Billiards '' In West Haven C.T. A few road players from California walked in lookin for action witch was not unusual. a player who called himself the '' mailman '' askd 4 One Pocket action for $1k.'' a set '' mail man '' was in his 30's. '' Doeboy '' only 14yrs old at the time but already a very experenced well known player n a One Pocket Specialist jumped up n said ''Bruuushh ''!. Well they started playing around 8pm at around 1am doeboy was up over 12k n word started spreadin n it wasn't long before there were more n more railbirds watchin n sidebettin' at around 4am doeboy was up 20k these California players that were top notch hustlers never expected the pickle they got themselves in n they walked into the wrong room tryin to hustle, they played for 2 days we all made a nice lil' score from sidebets n doeboy won 87k well it was a great week for every1 lol..

—Guest lifetilt

Losing made me better

I lost and gambled my rent money and vowed never to chase the green when down big again. It has really helped my game and overall outlook when gambling. If you don't have extra money don't gamble. If you go into a match knowing that you NEED TO WIN, YOU HAVE ALREADY LOST! I LOST SO MUCH THAT I WROTE A CHECK TO MY OPPONENT FOR HIM TO CASH THE NEXT DAY. We matched up a year later and I got all my money back and some!!!!!! Gamble with caution and good shooting!

—Guest blowindro

Movie casting - Willie M

My vote for the movie roll casting Willie Mosconni goes to Leonardo di Caprio OR Johnny Depp -- haven't seen Willie in person but want someone who can act great.

—Guest fayskelley

Players who care make it better

I used to play up at Amsterdam in NYC, one of the halls on the site. Billie Billings was a house player and used to pick up friendly games with the players there. (# 14 in the article) She was ranked #4 woman player then. What a gas! The owners let her practice for free for keeping the players happy. Best room in the City then.

—Guest Joey G.

Great Chalk!

I'm sick of the garbage that passes for chalk in most pool rooms. I have to bring my own to get a decent tip on my stick. Why are room owners so cheap? A great pool hall has great chalk.

—Guest Pool Dude