World Champion Pool Player Ray "Cool Cat" Martin shares his secrets for playing winner's pool in this classic book, which includes an introduction by the author. Written with co-author Rosser Reeves, The 99 Critical Shots in Pool remains one of the most authoritative guides to the game ever written. Over 200 illustrations show the proper form, technique, and approach to shots such as: • The Center Ball Cheat-the-Pocket • The Hook Shot • The Seven Ball Stop Shot • The Jump Shot • The Frozen Kiss Shot • The Nudge Shot • The Side Pocket By-Pass Shot Ray Martin, a Billiards Congress of America Hall of Fame inductee, is one of only seven players in the twentieth century to win three or more world 14.1 titles. He co-wrote this book with Rosser Reeves in 1976. Read more

Memoirs of a Legendary Pool Hustler: Stories from the Road by CJ Wiley offers listeners an intriguing glimpse into the world of professional pool hustling through the eyes of one of its most celebrated figures. This memoir captures the essence of the hustle, dealing with strategies, high-stakes games, and colorful characters that populate the life of a pool shark.CJ Wiley, known for his game mastery and cunning ability to outwit opponents, shares the thrilling victories and lessons learned from defeats and unexpected challenges. This book is not just about the technicalities of pool but delves into the psychological aspects of competition and the art of deception. Through his vivid storytelling, Wiley invites listeners on a journey filled with suspense and insight, making it a captivating read for pool enthusiasts and those interested in tales of adventure and personal triumph. Read more

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A comprehensive shot-by-shot instructional guide from billiards expert Robert Byrne.Ranging from tickys and double-kisses to jump shots and diamond systems, Byrne's Complete Book of Pool Shots takes players on an accelerated trip from pool kindergarten to graduate school. Players of every skill level will find ways to improve their game and get ahead of their opponents with 350 of Byrne's clever and intricately diagrammed moves — many of which are outlined here for the first time by one of the game's most masterful players and teachers. Read more

A psychotherapist and pool columnist breaks new ground by applying good science to the mental game of billiards and gives invaluable insight on competitive play. Read more

Stephen Hendry became the youngest professional snooker player in 1985 aged 16 and, in 1990, he was the youngest ever snooker World Champion, at the age of 21.Widely regarded by fans and pundits alike as one of the greatest players of all time in the sport, over a 27-year career, Hendry went on to win the World Championship seven times and was snooker's world number one for eight consecutive seasons between 1990 and 1998. Hendry retired in 2012 with a record-breaking seven World Champion titles under his belt, a record that remains to this day. He's now ready to tell his life story for the first time - from a childhood spent climbing the ranks of the sport, through the highs of the '90s and lows of the 2000s, to his life now as a sports pundit and commentator.An insight into the world of the man behind the cue and what made him such a top-class player. This is the definitive autobiography of the legend that is Stephen Hendry, as told in the author's voice. Read more

Use this handy bracket log to run your next tournament.Large 8.5”x11” size and 140 pages. Excellent Value!There are 20 pages of each bracket from 6-12 players or teamsTo see other titles like this, Type “Guy Naslund Tournament” in the amazon search bar.About The AuthorGuy Naslund has published hundreds of books on a wide variety of topics. Among these are Journals, Notebooks, Logbooks, Sketchbooks, Guestbooks, Dog Breed Journals, Sports Game Logs and Stat Trackers, Car Racing Settings and Results Trackers, Motocross and Road Racing Settings Logs, Handwriting Practice Workbooks, Actors Journals, Stand-Up Comedian Set Logs, Baseball, Softball, Soccer and Football game trackers and stats logs, and many others. To browse his other titles, Click on The AUTHOR LINK above or type "Guy Naslund" into the amazon search bar. Thank You. Read more

A candid and moving autobiography by the 'Black Widow' of billiards Jeanette Lee was 18 years old when she walked into a New York City pool hall and became enamored by the elegant geometry of the game. Before long, she was an unmistakable figure on the international competition circuit, dressed head-to-toe in black, stalking the billiards table and gazing down her cue as if tracking her prey. In this new memoir, the woman nicknamed 'The Black Widow' opens up about her legendary career and the rich, unpredictable life she's woven around it. Lee details her upbringing in a Korean-American household in Brooklyn, her single-minded drive to reach the pinnacle of her sport, and her unlikely entry into the realm of mainstream celebrity in an era where female athletes rarely got their share of the limelight. Lee also reflects on her lifelong struggle with scoliosis, which necessitated over twenty operations during her playing career; her public battle with Stage 4 ovarian cancer; and the communities that gave her strength throughout. Written with warmth and candor, this is the definitive story of a true icon. Read more

Get the most out of your practice sessions and improve your game with this comprehensive guide. The book covers all of the key areas of skill including fundamentals, Natural Aiming, The Shot Cycle, position play, planning your patterns, safeties, kick shots, and much more. Over 200 exercises and the printed version of the book is spiral bound! Read more

Cornbread Red is based on the true life of Billy Joe Burge. Better known as “Cornbread Red,” Burge was a colorful big-money pool player and one of the most famous of the great hustlers of his era. This “novelized” biography is action-packed and entertaining. The reader will get inside the unique world of “pool’s greatest money player” as he matures into a loud, bold and formidable gambler and travels between the Johnston City Hustler tournaments and the world-famous money room of the 60’s and 70’s—the Rack. This book has received rave reviews from pool and other publications! Read more

“The definitive work on pool and billiards” (National Billiard News) by champion player Robert Byrne. Now updated throughout and expanded with material on strategy in eight- and nine-ball, trick shots, and billiard memorabilia, Byrne's New Standard Book of Pool and Billiards is the bestselling classic guide to cue games. Complete with detailed diagrams and photographs, this user-friendly instruction manual is designed to help improve the skills of novice and experienced players alike. "The best book on ever written on both pool and billiards. Should be on every player's shelf."—Michael Ian Shamos, billiard historian and curator of the Billiard Archive Read more

Pool-playing legend Jeanette Lee--"the Black Widow," who wears only black during tournaments and devours her opponents--explains every aspect of playing to win, from holding the cue to performing combination, kiss, and trick shots. Lee shows wannabe winners of every level how to compete intelligently, lose gracefully, win frequently, stay focused, and achieve goals in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. This hip, engaging guide to the game is designed to turn you into the player to beat--in basements, bar leagues, local tournaments, and beyond. Read more

From a popular senior writer for Sports Illustrated comes this high-stakes, boys-on-the-road story about the most unlikely of phenoms—a heavyset, bipolar, and endlessly charming pool hustler named Kid Delicious In most sports the pinnacle is Wheaties-box notoriety. But in the world of pool, notoriety is the last thing a hustler desires. Such is the dilemma that faces one Danny Basavich, an affable, generously proportioned Jewish kid from Jersey, who flounders through high school until he discovers the one thing he excels at—the felt—and hits the road.Running the Table spins the outrageous tale of Kid Delicious and his studly—if less talented—set-up man, Bristol Bob. Never was there a more entertaining or mismatched pair of sidekicks, as together they go underground into the flavorfully seamy world of pool to learn the art of the hustle and experience the highs and lows of life on the road. Their four-year odyssey takes them from Podunk pool halls to slick urban billiard rooms across America, as they manage one night to take down as much as $30,000, only to lose so much the next night that they lack gas money to get home. With every stop, the action gets hotter, the calls get closer, and Delicious’s prowess with a cue stick becomes known more and more widely. Ultimately, Delicious sheds his cover once and for all and becomes professional pool’s biggest sensation since Minnesota Fats. In a book sure to appeal to fans of Bringing Down the House and Positively Fifth Street, Wertheim evokes a subculture full of nefarious but loveable characters and illuminates America’s fascination with games and gambling. He also paints a lasting portrait of an insanely talented and magnetic hustler, who is literally larger than life. Read more

Take Your Pool Skills to the Next Level and Win Big!Read this book for FREE on Kindle Unlimited – Order Now!Inside How to Play Pool, you’ll discover the rules for many popular variations of the game:Eight-BallNine-BallOne-Pocketand SnookerWith this book, you can strengthen your pool game with the right posture, physics, and geometry. You’ll learn to execute many different types of shots, such as straight, angled, and spin shots. For example, you’ll learn to combine top/back with left/right spin and get all kinds of impressive results!How to Play Pool explains how you can use your cunning to plan ahead and out-strategize your opponents. You’ll find out why to use just the right amount of force to avoid reflections and “own” pockets. By targeting clumps of balls, you can set yourself up for a great endgame layout. If you pay close attention to the cue ball’s trajectory after it hits the target ball, you’ll set yourself up for shot after easy shot. With these simple and powerful pool-playing tips and techniques, you’ll dominate the table – and the competition!You’ll even learn how to pull off a variety of crowd-pleasing trick shots:Pocketing the Eight-Ball on the BreakJumping Over ObstaclesSinking the 4-in-a-Line ShotDon’t wait – Take the plunge and become a pool shark today with How to Play Pool!It’s fast and easy to order – just scroll up and click the BUY NOW WITH ONE CLICK button on the right-hand side of your screen. Read more

The Pro Book was widely considered the most advanced training resource in pool until this came out. It is a free standing book and the first book is not required, but being familiar with it or the The Pro Book DVD Series would be an advantage. The Advanced Pro Book is intended for the serious pool player and contains advanced strategies and training techniques. It addresses the five major areas of strategy and training: Honing Your Technique, Mastering the Shot Routine, Mastering Advanced Tools, Getting Your Game Out, and Advanced Match Strategy. You can use this book to: Train to execute advanced shots, position play, defensive play, banks and kicks. Learn to get your best game out when you need it and how to keep your focus under pressure. Discover and master advanced strategies for the front, mid, and end games and learn how to take and maintain control. Hone your technique to a master’s edge and increase your consistency by incorporating personal alignment, stroke and rhythm. Use the kicking and banking maps to become a strong and confident player. Read more

Fully illustrated—in color for the first time!—with drawings of nearly 350 mind-boggling trick shots, Byrne’s Treasury of Trick Shots in Pool and Billiards will teach you everything from the basic “butterfly formation” to the most difficult and impressive shots. Robert Byrne will help novice and experienced players alike perfect their trick shots and learn about the historical context of each trick.Trick shots are anything amusing, surprising, or educational that can be done on a pool or billiard table with standard accessories, and have been around as long as the game itself. Byrne demonstrates historical shots, including some invented by the famous Captain Mingaud, the world’s first professional exhibition player, and newer tricks seen while travelling to tournaments around the world. Filled with easy as well as hard, and technical as well as showy tricks, the book’s clear diagrams, paired with secret insider tips, describe simpler stunts for the beginner, those that take years of practice, and some that the author doubts you’ll ever be able to do.Whether you want to impress a crowd, a group of friends, or yourself, Byrne’s wild, stunning, and unforgettable trick shots will make you question some principles of physics and wow an audience of one or one-hundred.Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team.In addition to books on popular team sports, we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes and sports enthusiasts, including books on running, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, martial arts, golf, camping, hiking, aviation, boating, and so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. Read more

The World’s Best Aiming System for Billiards teaches the legendary 3-cut system of aiming popularized in snooker and used by the greatest billiards players in the world. The book breaks down the essential elements of the system into an easy to understand method that can be applied immediately while playing any kind of billiards. The 3-cut system is based on geometry so it is the most reliable and accurate aiming system available. Get this book and start pocketing balls like never before! Your friends will be amazed. Read more

Phil Capelle's Play Your Best Eight Ball is the most complete course on America's favorite pool game ever published. Capelle uses his ABC system to tailor instruction to all levels of play. You will learn how to play Eight Ball position, plan your run outs, and avoid the most common mistakes when playing offense. Big chapters on safety play and strategy will show you how to outsmart your opponents, and how to beat players at all levels of skill. Learn how to break clusters, choose the right group, maximize ball in hand, solve problems, practice like a pro, and much more. Illustrated rules and a complete glossary. Over 530 diagrams, all perfectly to scale. Over 100 taken from professional play. 480 pages. Read more

What secrets do seasoned players use to dominate in the strategic play of 8-ball and 9-ball? What are the most effective techniques to rapidly improve your pool skills? What is the optimal pool stance and cue stroke?Embark on a journey to the heart of the pool hall with How to Play Pool - The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Pool, Billiards, 8 Ball, 9 Ball & Snooker. This comprehensive guide unlocks the world of cue sports, transforming novices into adept players ready to dominate the felt.Dive into the essentials of pool, from adopting the perfect stance to mastering the cue's artful manipulation. Explore chapters dedicated to refining your stroke, understanding the nuances of pool etiquette, and gaining unparalleled control over the cue ball. Delve into the intricacies of follow, draw, and English to manipulate the game to your favor.But this guide doesn't stop at the basics. Journey through the strategic depths of 8-ball and 9-ball pool, learning not just how to play but how to think like a seasoned player. Equip yourself with knowledge on choosing the right equipment and maintaining it for years of reliable play.With dedicated sections on the mental game and practical practice techniques, this book offers a holistic approach to pool mastery. The journey concludes with a glossary of key terms and a visual guide to ensure every reader comes away with a complete understanding of the game.Whether you're aiming to rule the snooker table or become a local legend in 8-ball, How to Play Pool is your ticket to success. Click the ‘Buy Now’ button to start your transformation from a casual player to a cue sport aficionado. Read more

Pool is largely a mental game. So if you want to realise your full potential, you have got to eliminate the mental mistakes that are holding you back. A Mind for Pool will show you how to think pool like a champion. In the process you will learn how to: play under pressure; handle troublesome opponents; concentrate fully on every shot; overcome anger; adapt to the playing conditions; complete successfully in leagues, tournaments, and money games; evaluate and improve your game have much more fun; experience a quantum leap in your game. Read more