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Stories Of Pool Players - Willie Mosconi Truth And Fiction Created: Thursday, December 22, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
And the stories of pool players continue as Paul Arness reminisces on his journey to duel against Willie Mosconi.
Mosconi's Madness: The Fire Down Below - Billiards Fiction Created: Friday, December 16, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Mosconi's madness was actually his method. Billiards fact becomes moving dramatic fiction.
Young Player - Willie Mosconi Gets Slaughtered By Ralph Greenleaf Created: Friday, September 23, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Young player Arness will need his best to defeat Mosconi--here's why.
Pool Fiction - Great Pool Stories Free To Read Created: Thursday, August 18, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Pool fiction free to read and enjoy online, the best and latest in billiards fiction.
Pool Tale - The Kid Vs. Arness - The Duel Created: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
An incredible pool tale, Arness versus Mosconi. You won't believe the results.
Pickle Juice - Superstar Athlete Drink For Pool Players Created: Monday, September 19, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
From pickle juice to battling a world champion, it wouldn't take many drinks.
Young Pool - Arness And His Friend Gets A Lesson Created: Thursday, September 22, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Young pool player Paul Arness gets a taste of the game in another thrilling episode.
Mosconi - Willie's Greatest Battle At The Tables Created: Sunday, February 26, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Willie Mosconi's greatest battle at the tables may be the one you haven't heard of before.
Tournament Brackets - The Greatest Match Ever Played Created: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
The tournament brackets had declared that Mosconi would face his greatest challenge yet. The match you've heard of--the greatest battle for the greatest player of all time.
Cue Balls - How Do You Lag Against Willie Mosconi? Created: Friday, April 20, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
When you're lagging cue balls with the great Willie Mosconi, you hit the ball just so, as this story explains. A study in what to do and not do in pool competition.
Cue Ball - The Greatest Breaks Ever Played Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Best Bank Shot - Willie Mosconi's Finest Stroke Created: Friday, May 11, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
Willie's best bank shot is one that would shatter the pack, and expectations beside.
The Crowd - Watch Great Pool And Billiards Created: Monday, May 21, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
As the crowd watched, amazed, Paul got buried deeper and deeper. Nothing stinks in pool and billiards like sitting and watching the other guy run and run while you stew in place.
Pro Skill Workout - Hot Billiards And Pool Drills Created: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Get your shape fixed with Dominic Esposito, The Drill Instructor, and these fabulous pro skill drills.
Playing Professionals – Aim Methods Created: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Playing professsionals use a wide variety of aim methods; Fraction Aim, Edge to Edge Aim, Ghost Ball Aim, Contact Point Aim, Parallel Aim, Pivot Aim, and other aim systems. How to choose the correc..
Cue Ball Aim - A Primer - Glossary Created: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
I'm backing my aim primer with an all-new cue ball aim glossary of key terms at About.com. Study these terms and you'll not only sound intelligent at the pool hall, you'll understand cue ball aim b..
Shot Line - Shoot Right Down It And Win Created: Sunday, May 06, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Continuing this month's series of articles on pro methods of aim down the shot line. They work best if you've had a refresher on an excellent stroke and stance as provided.
Aiming The Cue Ball - Two Kinds Of Aim Created: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Aiming the cue ball using instinct vs. Fraction Aim... continuing our aim primer where every different method used by the pros to aim object balls is illustrated. You may catch up on past reads fir..
Cue Care - Full Review Of World Class Cue Care Created: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, May 08, 2012
Used by the Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour and at the Turning Stone Classic, we now review the line of World Class Cue Care products.
Jump Cue - Best For Billiards - Jump Cue Tip Created: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
Tired of lacking a quality jump cue? Tired of a jump cue tip that won't get the job done?
Play Pool - Techniques And Tips To Dominate Leagues And Tournaments Created: Friday, January 13, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Play pool and win. Hundreds of articles show you how within this About.com GuideSite.
Pool Problems - Expert Advice For Typical Pool Problems Created: Monday, April 19, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Advice for typical pool problems from a leading pool expert
Three Ball - A Craze Worth Checking In On Called, "Three Ball" Created: Saturday, July 25, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Three Ball is a terrific little game that looks easier than it is and provides some interesting wrinkles. See more about gambling and playing this wondrous pool game.
Secrets Of Aiming In Pool And Billiards - Aiming In Pool And Billiards Created: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
I'd love for all billiard players to know the truth regarding the real secrets of aiming in pool-the
Pacing Beats Chasing - Pool Body Distance, Cue Distance, Speed Created: Thursday, January 05, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Pacing beats chasing on most shots, which is to say, play the cue ball right now and the next object ball will be easy to shoot also, as I demonstrate.
Box Aiming In Pool & Billiards - Cue Ball Position - How To Aim the Box For Pool & Billiards Created: Friday, May 09, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
The orange line bisecting this box from the center of the pocket opening through the middle of the 6-ball will indicate the contact point where the cue ball is to strike and it is extremely importa...
Aiming In Pool & Billiards - Cue Ball Position - How To Aim For Pool & Billiards Created: Thursday, May 08, 2008 Updated: Wednesday, May 02, 2012
How does the pool professional take aim at billiard balls, those sometimes difficult-to-discern spheres far away across the table? Review our step-by-step look at traditional and professional pool ...
Play In A Pool Tournament - Get Ready With Dominic Esposito Created: Monday, April 30, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Ready to play in a pool tournament? Dominic Esposito gets you there with his patented drills and preparations. Check it out.
Bobble Ball - Game Rules And Tournament Results - Bobble Ball Created: Friday, November 19, 2010 Updated: Thursday, April 26, 2012
Bobble ball is a blast--a fun game combining the action of Nine Ball with the strategy of Straight Pool and the wild kick shooting of One Pocket.
Object Ball - How To Bank Them In Two Ways Created: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Scoring an object ball with ease is accomplished using both these banking methods. Step-by-step instruction including illustrations.
American Cue Sports Alliance (ACS) - New League For American Cue Sports Alliance (ACS) Created: Monday, November 01, 2010 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
The American Cue Sports Alliance. Learn about this exciting new pool league offering alternate rules, increased player payback, and more.
Advanced Billiards - Sand's Self-Testing Program Created: Monday, April 02, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012
Are you ready for the next level challenge in advanced billiards? Have you tried Allan Sand’s Advanced Cue Ball Control Self-Testing Program?

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