From the 2005 Sang Lee International Open: I organized a Million Dollar Billiard television promotion for our sponsor (Jana bottled water) where we drew from a hat a member of the audience to attempt to precisely duplicate the opening break shot of Torbjorn Blomdahl for $1000000. The project was researched considerably - I spent weeks prior to the event studying the break shot, calculating the theoretical odds of certain leaves with various size targets, etc. The entire scenario was fully documented and the award legally was insured and audited by a third party. Prior to the actual event, we gave Torbjorn Blomdahl the luxury of locking on to the table by giving him the opportunity to repeatedly practice on the equipment in order to try to produce his "ideal" break shot. I hovered over and behind him during his table tests. Over and over, he used the same stroke and took the same amount of ball with each test attempt - nearly producing the same result each time. He pushed the red ball 3-rails to the middle of the table, leaving it AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE to the cue ball after scoring the point - more often than not, he produced a position for another position shot. This is what many good players do when they have a full read on a table and they feel 100% secure that they will score - rather than placing the red ball 'big' at a distance away into the far corner, they leave the red close by which leaves more options open. Paul Frankel (Professor Q-Ball), in the lab coat, was ...

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Michael Barry (Striped Shirt) Beats Clyde Murata in Joe Martin's "500 Dollar 9 Ball" Tournament at Yankee Doodles, Long Beach, Ca Video Edited by Ron Berg

Eddie Little attempts the Break & Run in the Million Dollar Break & Run Contest

Million Dollar 9 Ball Challenge Video! - Tribute to Allen Hopkins. This short video features a breakthrough event that is put together by BCA Hall of Fame inductee Allen Hopkins. Special Thanks to rockstar editor Teri Tenseth. -Jerry T

In 1996 former Miami Heat & Lakers coach Pat Riley purchased this house for 6.3 million Gables Estates Coral Gables, one of Miami's loveliest communities, is an area with ultra-luxurious homes nestled in a neighborhood of 192 properties, and is home to former Miami Heat coach Pat Riley. Entering the guard-gated, exclusive community of Gables Estates, via Casuarina Concourse, and driving all the way to the very end of the peninsula, passing some of the most beautiful homes in Florida, one finds him/herself in front of, perhaps the most grandiose property in all of Coral Gables, 11 Casuarina Concourse, home of Alan Potamkin. Situated on a 3.5-acre lot, the spacious 20862 square feet house, with 8 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, and 2 half-baths, faces the open waters of Biscayne Bay, with breath taking, testimonial views of Miami’s unmatchable beauty. It is no wonder that Miami is so often referred to as the magic city.  Last week, the estate was listed for sale with a price tag of $49500000, making it Coral Gables most expensive home. The property juts into Biscayne Bay and is surrounded by 880 linear feet of waterfront. Attached is a 150 feet long dock to accommodate a yacht of equal length. Replete with a lighted tennis court, adjacent to a private guest suite, which sits on it’s own acre, the estate was built to satisfy those who can afford the very best in real estate. Some additional features of this marvelous Coral Gables mansion are an upstairs master suite with a ...

Playing a rack of 9-ball for $5, but there is some confusion as to what the bet is on.

Giants All-Pro & His Famous Friends Help Raise Overall Donations to $1.2 Million to Supply Books to Needy Students in New York & Alabama for Justin Tuck's RUSH for Literacy Charity ---------------- Gridiron Stars Include: Mark Sanchez, Brandon Jacobs, Michael Boley, Keith Bulluck, Chris Canty, David Diehl, Adam Koets, Shaun O'Hara, Terrell Thomas, Ryan Grant, Ray Rice, LaMarr Woodley and Hakeem Nicks ------------------- Plus...Landry Fields, Bernard Hopkins, Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, John Starks, Allan Houston, Cliff Robinson, Jeanette "The Black Widow" Lee! June 2011, New York, NY: Iconic athletes "cued up" in the Big Apple on a cool spring evening to support New York Giants All-Pro Justin Tuck for his third annual Celebrity Billiards Tournament which benefits RUSH for Literacy. RUSH for Literacy is a charity which was founded by the football star and his wife Lauren in 2008 which encourages and inspires children and teens in New York City and Justin's home state of Alabama to read and continue their education. Football fans know Justin Tuck for "rushing" opposing quarterbacks on the gridiron - Justin and Lauran chose the acronym RUSH to represent "Read, Understand, Succeed, and Hope." As the NFL lock-out continues, Justin has used his time away from the football field to champion education and literacy. In recent weeks Tuck has teamed up with New York City Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott to visit and read with students in Brooklyn. Tuck also travelled to Alabama to ...

easytrickshots.com This is a fun easy shot that you can use to impress your friends. Set up the 8-Ball in one corner and then lean a half dollar coin in the other corner. With a nice stroke from your pool cure, you can easily make the 8-Ball in the Corner Pocket. I don't recommend you do this trick on a bar table as you can lose the 50 cent piece in the pocket. This can also cause a malfunction on the table.

SHot on a gold crown 9 foot table using a 1921 silver dollar standiing up between 2 pieces of chalk, shot down the table and the coin comes back through the chalk

The object of the game of billiards is to sink all your balls and then the 8 ball, get expert tips and advice on pool in this free video. Expert: Richard Buccola Bio: Richard Buccola is an entrepreneur and investor. He is also the owner of several popular food & spirits establishments in Queens, NY, including the former PJ's Bar & Grill, and The Ivy Room. Filmmaker: Buccola Richard

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billiards.colostate.edu Three-rail bank two-way shot option when the cue ball is close to the center of the table, and the object ball is frozen to an end rail. Much more info can be found at billiards.colostate.edu

California Pool Shooters Rose and Bill shoot. Central Valley Pool Shooters At Froggies of Visalia. Billiard Tournament girl Rose gains the win. check us on the web @ billiardtournaments.net

Regulars playing 9 ball at Rack-Em-Up-Billiards in Cornwall Ontario

all the guys playing pool. 2 dollar bet each, with shots and beer at the beginning of the game.

all the guys playing pool. 2 dollar bet each, with shots and beer at the beginning of the game.

Break and run with crooked house cue.

A silver dollar running down the rail to pocket a ball

Break and run with a house cue. This was one of the more difficult runs I got on tape. Notice the bad position on the 6 ball.