sullivan sullivan born december english professional pool player widely regarded greatest player sport modern era noted rapid playing style temperament ambivalent relationship sport taken prolonged repeatedly threatened retire childhood sullivan century break age maximum break age turned professional age soon earned nickname rocket rapid playing style achieved major professional success won championship age years days making youngest player win ranking title record holds youngest player won masters having captured title age years days record triple crown events stands world championship masters championship titles career total ranking titles puts joint second place steve davis john stephen career earnings million second place time prize money list sullivan held world number ranking multiple occasions recently season achievements include premier league titles winning nations cup england known prolific break builder sullivan holds record competitive century breaks holds record ratified maximum breaks professional competition fastest competitive maximum breaks quickest minutes seconds career early career sullivan achievements began early age century break age completed total clearance age british champion age television debut thames classic steve davis match compiled maximum break final british amateur championships age won world championship year turned professional aged sullivan began season winning professional matches including winning streak successive victories record stands qualifying stage grand prix defeated jason curtis time minutes seconds setting current record fastest best frame match hughes gave nickname rocket september age youngest player qualify world championship debut april age years days youngest player compete venue stephen lost round sullivan named young player year season sullivan defeated final championship win ranking title age years days youngest winner professional ranking tournament faced final european open lost won second ranking title british open defeating james final reached second round world championship lost john having started season ranked number world ended ranked number named player year sullivan win ranking titles season turned consistently strong performances reaching quarter finals grand prix championship welsh open semi finals classic european open finals thailand open british open captured masters title defeating john final youngest player win tournament age years days reached world championship quarter final lost end season professional sullivan ranked number world davis season sullivan reached quarter finals championship lost andy reached final masters lost reached world championship semi final lost peter governing body found sullivan guilty physically assaulting mike media official event received year suspended ban fine advised donate charity season sullivan won ranking titles asian classic defeating brian morgan final german open defeating final february reached consecutive masters final faced davis sullivan took frames century breaks frame disrupted davis later stated incident affected sullivan concentration momentum allowing match afternoon session ended square sullivan began evening session winning frames minutes lead davis fought win frames clinch title victory april playing price round world championship sullivan fastest competitive maximum break minutes seconds average shot seconds sullivan maximum break professional competition exited world championship second round losing morgan season sullivan won second championship title defeating final february reached quarter final masters lost davis later month won scottish open defeating john final following month defeated final irish masters disqualified post match drug test found system title subsequently awarded sullivan reached second world championship semi final lost season sullivan defend championship title withdrew tournament shortly scheduled round match manager stating suffering physical nervous exhaustion doctors ordered rest reports stated sullivan suffering depression reached quarter finals masters lost world championship reached semi final years denied place final lost match players total century breaks sullivan centuries 21st 22nd frames sullivan responded 23rd frame narrowly missing maximum break missed pink middle pocket sullivan went break 24th frame fourth consecutive frame won century season sullivan won ranking tournaments china open defeated stephen lee final scottish open defeated mark williams final year succession eliminated masters quarter final stage losing world championship sullivan eliminated round losing david gray despite player century breaks best frame match season sullivan won tournaments reached final event won champions cup defeating mark williams final reached final grand prix lost final williams successfully defended china open title defeating williams final won irish masters defeating stephen final went claim world championship title victory john sullivan dedicated win father ended season winning premier league finishing second league stage defeated semi finals final season sullivan won title victory world championship meeting semi finals sullivan said pre match interview know beat comes goes look sad little life referring previous match match sullivan opened overnight lead rallied second day level final session subsequently sullivan won frames match sullivan accused poor referring conduct miss shot unnamed prior tournament comment opponent sullivan receive criticism remarks steve davis dennis taylor later apologised comments sullivan ended season defending premier league title having finished league stage sullivan defeated jimmy white semi final john final began season ranked number sullivan successful season reaching seven ranking tournaments began season winning scottish masters defeating john final reached quarter finals cup losing eventual champion chris small british open losing paul hunter quarter finals championship losing drew henry quarter finals welsh open losing sullivan won ranking titles defeating final european open final irish masters reached scottish open losing round ranking event defeat season came world championship lost round despite making maximum break match defeat saw drop number rankings participated premier league despite topping table league stage lost semi final season sullivan reached ranking event finals reached final british open lost stephen won welsh open defeating steve davis reached final masters lost paul hunter despite having led sullivan father time world champion ray asked sullivan advice help sullivan recovered form won world championship defeated semi finals sided defeat world championship semi final defeated final despite losing frames sullivan blamed poor start mind games coach hill visited sullivan dressing room match sullivan ranked number seasons sullivan began season winning grand prix defeating final reached semi finals british open losing stephen championship losing sullivan defended welsh open title defeating stephen tournament sullivan compiled century breaks including break highest tournament won second masters title defeating john final described sullivan total genius sullivan won irish masters title defeating matthew stevens missed china open medical grounds criticised anthony hamilton said sullivan duty promote sport overseas world championship sullivan lost peter quarter final began comeback eventually won playing exceptionally determined style observers accusing deliberate slow play disrupt sullivan fast game match sullivan indicated press unlikely compete following season retire sport altogether sullivan participated premier league finishing table league stage sullivan defeated semi finals williams final september announced play truncated season spending time playing ball pool united_states having chosen compete elite international pool tour sullivan began season grand prix reached final lost john match mark king championship sullivan sat wet head contest lost successfully defended premier league title having finished league stage defeated steve davis semi finals stephen final sullivan reached final masters lost sullivan malta cup lost opening matches ranking events lost welsh open james china open world championship began sullivan defeating dave followed struggle win second round match ryan day similar quarter final match ensued mark williams sullivan led going final session williams saw lead winning frames sullivan held nerve match faced semi finals took early lead sullivan drew level end second session cue tip problems sullivan event including incident television footage appeared sullivan deliberately removing tip cue secured minute break tip cue returned break tournament director mike accepted player assurance tip simply fallen incident drew criticism opponent steve davis john took frames session leaving frame away second final years final session saw sullivan stage minor taking frames row mistake let eventual clearance black win sullivan gave cue case boy crowd bbc claims different tips fortnight sullivan later stated seven tips arriving sheffield week return season new cue sullivan decision enter malta cup cost number rank following season way final northern_ireland trophy lost defeated semi final opponent minutes record best frame match sullivan reached quarter finals grand prix lost eventual champion december quarter final match championship sullivan conceded dramatic fashion way sixth frame best match gone strong start finally taking frame beginning sixth frame sullivan opened break leaving difficult shot black red missing red shook hand saying mate match referee jan walked arena stunning present incident caused minor disruption quarter final match steve davis played simultaneously arena later said initially thought sullivan having fight heard audience member shout grip later officially confirmed sullivan match awarded sullivan issued statement later day saying feet fighting stronger harder soon world fined total incident docked ranking points sullivan returned action masters mixed response audience won round match january ali carter making century breaks process created controversy failing attend post match press conference record short interview steve davis bbc stating championship playing sir walker later issued statement declaring sullivan dealing media exceptional circumstances affecting decision criticised murphy sullivan went win tournament january match noted good steve davis specifically twelfth frame visibly upset overly partisan member crowd later ejected sullivan leading time won frame victory sullivan went malta cup loss michael round reached quarter finals welsh open lost quarter final match joe irish masters sullivan compiled maximum break way narrow victory second professional competition ireland initial maximum break prize worth later withdrawn organisers defeated john semi finals won title defeating barry final sullivan reached semi finals china open lost eventual champion world championship play round match sullivan claimed draw fixed subsequently denied world sullivan later retracted accusation end sullivan won tie easily frames won second round match despite losing frames row point losing quarter final match eventual champion john sullivan withdrew ranking event season shanghai masters citing problems doctors advised travel chose enter pot black tournament final grand prix lost northern_ireland trophy set new record compiling centuries win ali carter included seventh official competitive maximum break sullivan went tournament round having lost brien december won fourth consecutive record seventh total premier league title beating john final score december sullivan compiled eighth maximum break competition deciding frame championship semi final mark record person professional competition maximum win match sullivan charity challenge final mark williams second round world championship sullivan second player john breaks consecutive ranking tournaments northern_ireland trophy championship went win tournament beating stephen final receiving winning ranking tournament years masters january stephen edged sullivan final frame win round match battle players provisional world rankings sullivan fought level match deciding eleventh frame sullivan missed final blue rest win match allowing reach quarter finals withdrawing malta cup sullivan returned welsh open february playing good tournament reached final led won frames beat sullivan present china open beijing lost round press conference followed match sullivan heard making remarks inviting member press perform laughing world media spokesman sullivan joked size sexual act microphone june world professional association punished behaviour docking appearance money world ranking points earned event world championships sullivan compiled record breaking ninth competitive maximum break mark williams season maximum fourth maximum compiled winning frame match following williams sullivan interviewed steve davis beating williams said finally buy continental soon final black legend commentator dennis taylor labelled sullivan total genius sullivan ali carter tournament prize money sullivan defeated mark williams stephen route final tournament match described sullivan best world country mile beat carter title interview world title win hinted play season stated pursue world titles end season sullivan left management company join based grove leisure sullivan began season winning northern_ireland trophy defeating dave final sullivan player win ranking events years reached final shanghai masters having defeated stephen semi finals breaks final defeated sullivan leading pulled frames row win match premier league secured win mark meant won event times total times sullivan failed defend championship title losing joe perry second round sullivan conceded twelfth game match perry held lead points zero commenting sullivan said looked like lost head sure bounce later fined ordered pay costs masters sullivan reached final beating joe perry ali carter stephen tense final defending champion mark player able obtain lead frames big breaks close finishes leading sullivan ended afternoon session took frame evening session won frames lead sullivan responded taking frames succession lead following frames shared players wasted chances sullivan constructed break beating mark claiming title fourth time second player stephen win trophy times post match interview sullivan proclaimed victory composed cue obtained previous saturday greatest achievement exhibition ireland january sullivan jimmy white maximum breaks consecutive frames round world championship sullivan compiled centuries win stuart sullivan compiled break second eighth 14th defeated second round mark allen having led began season winning shanghai masters defeating final way reaching final lost frames beat round second round quarter finals john semi finals shanghai masters victory joined newly founded players association second ranking event grand prix beat round lost narrowly john second round november sullivan retain premier league title murphy defeating final following victory matthew stevens round championship december sullivan caused controversy post match press conference described outgoing regime world professional association headed sir walker cancer running game said set went endorse new era headed barry won matches peter mark quarter finals losing semi final john despite having come sullivan began defence masters title defeating australian round having trailed defeated peter quarter final semi final beat mark williams reach 6th masters final years sullivan met mark final second consecutive year lost despite having led welsh open reached semi finals beating stuart round cope second round mark allen quarter finals lost john semi finals sullivan lost round china open year old wild card eighth frame sullivan mistake final black ball finished pocket immediately conceded frame match lost chance defend official world spot world championship defeated round mark williams second round losing mark quarter finals sullivan began season event players tour championship lost quarter finals cope sullivan competed event reached final lost barry world open sullivan record 10th maximum break frame match mark king won persuaded referee jan play final black aware distinct prize money maximum break tournament prize highest break played final black fashion sullivan defeated jimmy white stephen stephen peter reach final lost sullivan participated premier league qualified finals unbeaten defeated semi finals murphy final claim ninth premier league title years championship december sullivan suffered early exit losing stuart round masters january sullivan went round mark allen sullivan reached semi finals shoot january losing robert highest breaks tournament lost round ranking tournaments times ryan day lost welsh open china open reached quarter finals world championship defeating round murphy second round lost john sullivan began season event players tour championship won final joe perry paul hunter classic 11th official maximum break career set new record career maximum breaks reached semi finals lost mark tournament shanghai masters reached second round lost anthony hamilton october won memorial trophy defeating matthew stevens final november reached final antwerp open lost events sullivan ranked number order merit qualified finals withdrew medical reasons sullivan won 10th premier league title career topping table league stage defeated mark williams reach final defeated tournament championship lost second round eventual champion masters lost time quarter finals german masters reached ranking final world open won stephen despite having trailed andrew round reached semi finals welsh open quarter finals china open lost mark world championship sullivan saw world champions matches beat peter round mark williams second quarter finals beat time runner matthew stevens semi finals defeated ali carter final win fourth world title aged days older dennis taylor won title sullivan oldest world champion year old ray eighth frame final sullivan break highest break recorded final ranked world number end season sullivan named world player year writers player year inducted hall_of_fame walter mark williams john june world professional association released statement announcing sullivan signed official players contract eligible play world event day sullivan said found contract stage career wish commitment august announced signed contract playing october international championship december championship sullivan returned action event players tour championship september lost simon leading shanghai masters dropped sixteen time entering season ranked world number sullivan return short lived withdrew inaugural international championship advice doctor travel november sullivan announced withdrawn event entered play remainder season february sullivan announced press conference return game defend world championship title sullivan defeated marcus campbell ali carter stuart quarter finals semi finals reached final falling defeated barry win fifth world title sullivan break 15th frame century break theatre breaking stephen record centuries final extended record century breaks sullivan player score century breaks world championship final player retain title steve davis stephen sullivan announced return short lived compete future world championships title win sullivan refused definitively rule title defence saying post match interview love playing definitely playing smaller events goes sullivan started season ranked number personal reasons pulled ranking tournament season classic shortly face michael qualifying round june competed bulgarian open tournament appearance outside england months lost john semi finals august announced tournament schedule remainder season include championship german masters masters welsh open returning defend world championship title month suffered surprise defeat peter lines wood open went win paul hunter classic defeating final sullivan qualified international championship defeating walker qualifying round defeated anthony venue losing sullivan reached final antwerp open lost mark despite leading champion champions defeated final frame went win title defeating stuart final reached quarter finals championship lost despite making breaks match masters sullivan defeated robert round quarter finals match lasted minutes seconds match scored points reply new record professional event beating previous record points set premier league defeated stephen semi finals reach record tenth masters final surpassing appearances stephen facing defending champion mark final took lead session going victory fifth masters title january disciplinary committee issued statement sullivan found breach association members rules fined ordered pay costs posts personal twitter account september october deemed damaging image sport post related match fixing allegations second suggestion performance enhancing drugs described offensive committee fined additional making abusive insulting comments referee jan december qualifying round german masters incident arose asked sullivan shirt match sullivan apologised conduct referee stating felt day venue overly warm welsh open sullivan defeated john quarter finals barry semi finals defeated final win welsh open title 26th ranking title career frame final compiled record 12th maximum break professional competition breaking previous record maximum breaks held jointly stephen season sullivan competed players tour championship finished second european tour order merit qualify players championship grand final defeated scott lost despite making highest break tournament world championship sullivan began title defence beating robin hull round playing joe perry second round sullivan sessions recovered win match murphy 16th world championship quarter final career sullivan took frames win match session spare defeated barry semi finals session spare reach sixth world championship final facing mark final sullivan began strongly taking lead lost frames trail went lose defeat world championship final way home final sullivan year old son involved car crash motorway near leicester sports car sullivan driving hit patch standing water collided central reservation sullivan son injured world championship new ranking system took effect based year rolling prize money list ranking points meant sullivan ended season ranked number sullivan started season paul hunter classic lost ranking event shanghai masters lost sullivan competed international championship cited biggest event asia beating james qualify having battled beat ben opening match tournament sailed past opponents hang set meeting mark williams man beat sullivan years quarters falling williams won frames eventually match sullivan competed champion champions defending champion sullivan begun defence defeat stuart went reach semi final semi final sullivan defeated went defeat high scoring final making century breaks breaks match december sullivan completed 13th career maximum break fourth round championship matthew days later won fifth championship coming final trailing won frames succession sullivan prevailed deciding frame despite playing broken ankle having broken previous week whilst running opening frame quarter final match masters sullivan compiled century break career overtake stephen player tons history sport received standing ovation audience went beat semi finals defeated meant sullivan lost stage time masters career prior victories ended winning streak competitions stood matches world championship sullivan defeated round matthew stevens second round suffered surprise defeat stuart quarter finals sullivan involved number incidents tournament playing breached dress code removed pair uncomfortable shoes played briefly borrowing shoes tournament director mike match stevens frustrated missing shot snapped cue half hitting table quarter final match sullivan placed chalk table line shot referee terry incident commentators including world champion tour referee argued rules referee called point foul incidents led stephen sullivan fully focused personally think sign got things mind said focused properly winning world championship sullivan won pro pink ribbon tournament july defeating walker final took hiatus professional tour months declined defend champion champions championship titles stating suffering debut providing studio expert analysis championship alongside jimmy white returned professional competition qualifying rounds german masters december defeating round losing stuart second round new year honours appointed officer order british_empire services group championship league competitive century break career match barry went defeat semi finals robert final earning ticket winners group masters defeated mark williams round mark quarter finals stuart semi finals reach eleventh masters final career defeated barry final win sixth masters title equal stephen record masters wins welsh open sullivan defeated barry round fifth frame match declined opportunity maximum break pink penultimate red completing break stated afterward prize money worthy world chairman barry called decision unacceptable second round defeated minutes breaks frames played scored points match round defeated jimmy minutes performance included breaks run points reply defeated defeated world number mark finishing break victory joe perry semi final secured place final despite trailing afternoon session sullivan won frames played evening session finishing break defeat equal john record welsh open titles 28th ranking title joint second place steve davis number career ranking titles tournament sullivan won frames played compiled century breaks championship league sullivan lost final tournament sullivan match winning streak came end following defeat mark williams sullivan faced michael round world grand prix lost world championship sullivan beat david gilbert round match refused attend mandatory press conference refused talk tournament broadcasters bbc received formal warning world advised contract lead fines second round lost barry loss years second time years failed reach world championship playing style sullivan plays fast attacking manner prolific solid tactical player stated disdain long drawn games saying game regarded professionals excellent runner previous years playing liable lose consecutive frames right handed play high standard left hand routinely needed possessing power left arm enables attempt shots left hand require awkward rest spider displayed left handed ability world championship canadian accused sullivan responded played better left hand right summoned disciplinary hearing response formal complaint prove play high level left hand played frames world championship runner williams winning charge bringing game subsequently dropped unlike players professional tour sullivan request cue ball cleaned kick heavy contact occurs plays normally happened stated stopping cue ball cleaned affects rhythm easier continue playing status considered naturally talented player history sport genius peers regard greatest player streak leads lack confidence interest performed controversial career far observers noting aspect character according stephen defeat world championship sullivan best player world country mile sullivan compiled highest number competitive century breaks sport history surpassing previous record sullivan targeted reaching century breaks sullivan popular players circuit noted helped improve image general public sullivan stated desire entertaining watching public said slow gritty games viewers compared alex jimmy white natural talent popularity sullivan verified social network accounts twitter followers respectively updates account help assistants understanding chinese broadcaster sullivan started broadcasting regularly radio station phoenix hosting chris hood sullivan previously broadcast number hour long specials station march announced signed exclusive deal sullivan global ambassador goal driving sport international appeal deal sullivan creates exclusive series network called sullivan includes insights game interviews professional players playing tips wrote yahoo websites mobile world championship sullivan works jimmy white analysis events qualify like championship german masters sullivan written crime novel entitled framed published novel autobiographical somewhat inspired early experiences family life personal life sullivan born west grew lives manor road area essex affluent suburb london attended high school parents john sullivan maria sullivan née ran string sex shops mother paternal grandfather ireland cousin female player maria ranked number women game father jailed murder released years later sullivan children taylor ann born year relationship lily born born relationship met anonymous february engaged actress strictly come dancing contestant relationship early labelled highly self critical victory suffered clinical depression drug related problems works sports psychologist steve helped overcome mood swings noted repeatedly declaring intention leave sport sullivan worked season pig farm media sources carried reports sullivan converted islam despite self professed interest faith reports proven false sullivan interest buddhism having spent london buddhist centre green denies having firm commitment religion sullivan keen football fan supporter arsenal motor racing appeared gear star reasonably priced car finished time test track succeeded clearing table reds plus colours faster able drive sullivan mercedes number plate track weekend august racing cup car number drove minute rounds round spun gravel trap fared better second finished 14th sullivan keen runner runs green essex ladies personal best minutes seconds races ranked runners united_kingdom sullivan enjoys cooking said school study cooking reinforced appearance bbc saturday kitchen december sullivan publicly endorsed labour general election played game pool labour leader previously expressed admiration sullivan performance rankings timeline career finals ranking event finals titles runners minor ranking event finals titles runners non ranking event finals titles runners variant event finals title runner


film american drama film directed robert walter novel adapted screen tells story small time pool fast eddie desire break major_league professional high stakes high follows throws raw talent ambition best player country seeking best legendary pool player minnesota initially losing getting involved manager gordon eddie returns try paying terrible personal price film shot location new_york_city stars paul newman fast eddie minnesota sarah george scott major critical popular success gaining reputation modern classic exploration winning losing character garnered number major awards credited helping spark resurgence popularity pool real life pool player known time new_york chicago claimed real life inspiration character minnesota adopted plot small time pool fast eddie travels cross country partner charlie challenge legendary player minnesota arriving home pool hall eddie declares win night arrives eddie agree play straight pool game initially falling eddie ahead suggests raising bet game agrees sends runner preacher johnny bar ostensibly whiskey professional gordon hall eddie gets ahead charlie tries convince quit eddie insists game end says agrees continue labels eddie loser hours entire bottle eddie ahead loses original stake hotel later eddie leaves half remaining stake sleeping charlie leaves eddie belongings local bus terminal meets sarah alcoholic supported father attends college time walks meets bar place refuses let saying hungry eddie moves house starts small stakes finds sarah time takes reservations charlie finds eddie sarah tries persuade road eddie refuses charlie realizes plans challenge eddie realizes charlie held percentage enraged believing money rebounded beat eddie dismisses charlie scared old man tells lie die johnny bar eddie joins poker game playing loses afterward tells eddie talent pool player character figures eddie need challenge calls born loser offers stake return eddie refuses eddie local pool shark exposing players punish breaking sarah cares tells loves words return eddie ready play agrees terms deciding slice big better slice eddie sarah travel kentucky derby arranges match eddie wealthy local named game turns pool eddie loses badly refuses sarah pleads eddie leave saying world living inhabitants twisted crippled refuses seeing eddie anger agrees let match continue game eddie comes win collects share decides walk hotel arrives subjects sarah sexual encounter twisted crippled bathroom mirror eddie arrives hotel learn killed eddie returns challenge putting entire stake single game wins game game beating badly forced quit demands share eddie threatens eddie injured pays eddie says killed kill recovers memory sarah giving claim instead orders eddie walk big time pool hall eddie compliment players eddie walks cast cast notes pool champion cameo appearance holds stakes eddie games hands appear shots production novel optioned times including frank attempts adapt screen unsuccessful director daughter carol speculates previous adaptations focused pool aspects story human interaction pool youth abortive attempt write pool themed play called corner pocket optioned book teamed produce script according bobby agent martin paul newman agent turned fast eddie newman originally unavailable play fast eddie regardless committed star opposite elizabeth taylor film offered seeing mike wallace interview taylor forced drop shooting newman freed role accepted reading half script associated production officially notified representatives replaced found member public charity horse race filmed weeks entirely new_york_city action filmed defunct pool halls academy shooting locations included east street served louisville home murray hamilton character manhattan bus terminal film crew built dining area realistic confused passengers sat waited place orders served technical advisor film shot number trick shots place actors shots filmed wide angle emphasize having actor shot frames pursuit style termed neo neo realistic hired actual street enrolled screen actors guild extras scenes included shooting script final film include scene pool hall establishing eddie way town originally slated scene film longer scene preacher talking johnny bar establishes preacher early shooting focus pool playing filming decision place emphasis love story newman characters despite change emphasis pool games strengthening eddie character evolution relationship sarah positioning characters frame example eddie playing eddie positioned shot shot sarah enters room eddie shot shot eddie eddie kneeling sarah body appears eddie attacks ending eddie finally appears shot eddie returns beat themes fundamentally story means human context winning losing describing film robert said protagonist fast eddie wants great pool player film obstacles encounters attempting fulfill human self awareness terrible personal tragedy caused wins pool game roger_ebert assessment citing american movies hero wins surrendering accepting reality instead dreams film somewhat autobiographical relating dealings house american activities committee screenwriter 1930s involved communist_party 1930s refused names appearance ultimately changed mind identified friends colleagues party members similarly sells soul person knows loves pact gain character film theatre historian identified handful films early 1960s defined relationship films audiences new relationship writes challenge doubt certainty film 1950s asserts took brutal clear look ego contest winner vulnerability loser suggested resemblance film classic film noir rejects comparison based ultra realistic style noting film lacks noir woman discovering crime hungry bank wives note fast eddie slight fifties ring character makes decisive break feeling tough guys rebel era end seeking emotions telling loser dead inside reception world premiere washington september prior premiere richard burton hosted midnight screening film casts season broadway shows generated great deal positive word mouth initially reluctant film 20th century fox responded stepping promotional activities film received critics occasional variety praised performances entire main cast felt aspects story prevented film achieving goal pure entertainment variety felt film far long stanley writing new republic concurred assessment strongly praised principal cast calling newman rate writing scott credible performance date writes gives touches mildly criticizes reliance method acting found script strains hard air menace pool hall declares pseudo meaning sure economical direction especially regard says act pose number pictures arranged best use director photographed big daddy new_york_times despite finding film bit romance newman characters far nonetheless found speaks universal language reveals bitter truths received academy_award nominations film won best art direction set decoration black white harry gene best cinematography black white film nominated best picture newman nominated best actor leading role scott nominated best actor supporting role scott refused nomination nominated best actress leading role received nominations best director best writing screenplay based material medium newman nominated golden globe award best actor scott nominated best supporting actor scott nominated best new star year bafta awards tied soviet film ballad soldier best film source newman won best foreign actor nominated best foreign actress honored best supporting actor national board review motion pictures film named board best films named best director new_york film critics circle awards shared writers guild america award best written drama american_film_institute lists afi years movies nominated afi years thrills nominated afi years heroes villains gordon nominated villain afi years movie quotes eddie born loser nominated afi years movies 10th anniversary edition nominated afi sports film legacy decades release cemented reputation classic roger_ebert echoing earlier praise performances direction cinematography adding editor allen cites film films scenes psychic weight grow memories cites fast eddie handful movie characters real audience refers guide calls film dark offering grim world bright spot pool table characters maintain nobility grace leads praised performances film summed missed paul newman reprised role fast eddie film color money won academy_award best actor leading role number observers critics suggested oscar recognition performance library congress selected preservation united_states national film registry culturally historically aesthetically significant screenplay selected writers guild america best motion picture screenplay time june afi released best films classic american film genres polling people creative community acknowledged sixth best film sports genre credited sparking resurgence popularity pool united_states decline decades film brought recognition despite having won multiple world championships virtually unknown general public greatest film popularity real life pool named claimed interview time film release character minnesota based time known new_york immediately adopted minnesota nickname association film book television deals ventures author walter denied rest life played role creation character players claim greater lesser degrees credibility served models fast eddie including allen taylor parker eddie


walter january january originally spelled american professional pocket player known minnesota won major pool tournament publicly recognized pool player united_states player entertainer inducted congress america hall_of_fame decades long public promotion pool began playing young age new_york_city teenager traveling pool later moved southern illinois met married wife world war servicemen norfolk virginia end war returned illinois entered semi retirement adopted nickname minnesota character film claiming character based association film book deals television appearances including series matches rival later life divorced moved nashville tennessee married second wife remained death early life career walter born new_york_city swiss immigrants born hinted born earlier early surname later changed known friends family started playing pool child living washington heights manhattan traveled europe father received training german champion prominent match competed ball champion cowboy won left school eighth grade traveling pool spending 1920s playing pool hall called new_york_city received nickname beating known smart henry intensity competition led friend thompson dub double smart mid-1930s great depression manager pool hall owned friend southeast washington acquired notoriety nicknames including triple smart new_york broadway chicago attracting action including unknown friend jimmy arrived southern illinois major center fast track televised tournament play settled illinois continued eventually met married months day later following wedding settled illinois couple moved norfolk virginia norfolk key point soldiers center growing population led enormous interest gambling partnership fellow quickly recognized financial possibilities following world war action dried soon returned little egypt period 1950s entered semi retirement making occasional trips new_york_city minnesota film version walter novel released film tells story pool shark named fast eddie quest beat greatest pool player america minnesota world champion served technical advisor trick shot stunt man film immediately dropped new_york nickname adopted minnesota began spreading story character based denied rest life notoriety minnesota led job executive vice president table manufacturer industries playing exhibition matches giving demonstrations published book minnesota book january appeared television game line successfully panel wrote autobiography bank shot great sports_illustrated journalist tom fox game minnesota debuted featuring playing pro players completed published paperback minnesota pool reprinted large quantity editions reissued hardcover remains day commonly available year january guest bishop celebrity minnesota short lived game series featured playing celebrity guests feature film player produced december louisiana played minnesota featured prominently promotional poster screenplay written directed thomas starred pool pro jack limited release international cinema year guest tonight starring johnny september british david frost october fame difficult effectively relied exhibition games income known playing celebrity guest star season episode popular detective drama titled episode featured pro jimmy playing game pool visiting mile stretch louis double order pictures stopped thirty seven times trip beaten michael times games pool rivalry enjoyed promoting feud world champion present pool rough gambling game art form widow flora said rivalry husband hated minnesota felt hurting image game instead helping state given away games competitors lost real money game old spell competed valentine day february televised match abc wide world sports million viewers game second highest rated episode year muhammad ali rematch game held new_york hotel announced howard lost game won audience manner hand reportedly perceived cold lost number following years nationally broadcast resorts international shoot october notable appearance finally turned tables rival event began trick shot competition players steve allen played doubles seven ball ball ultimately played game seven ball won match exhibition quiet blocked rough wearing ear failed stop putting fans interview asked strategy defeat replied thought ball break end help carry later life congress america inducted hall_of_fame service recognition contributions helping game pool abandoned wife divorced year later moved hotel downtown nashville tennessee remaining years undergoing surgery knee injury suffered massive heart attack survived met married second wife ward bell lived bell nashville house death january days shy birthday sources including new_york_times erroneously gave date death january known children singer james said believed biological father having reportedly told mother knew mother james described people know published evidence relationship james known met autobiography rage survive james recounted meeting writing confirmed denied according james told recall details life time conception know father reads beat living creature earth peter rack personal character known self tall tales fast talk entertaining publicly recognized famed muhammad ali better critical biographer documents completely fabricated fate tale car wreck brought player little egypt tale encouraged spread embellished autobiography lend air mystical public persona false claims beating frequently filed lawsuit little avail according notorious non stop subjects knew little stories beginning match claimed lost game money life beat lived pool nature measure minnesota good pool lover animals reported dozens cats dogs simultaneously devoted lot time finding homes crazy living creature wrote bank shot doesn matter happens love insects fact wouldn fly barrel gold remembered turns phrase wrote happened drive mobile illinois pool bit hard need malaria new reference area notorious predatory nature remembered saying way pool room door boys difference everybody everybody drives minnesota drives virtually help promote game crowd owned career toured country colorful lincoln extended moniker painted panels translucent paint changing colors moved reflections sun minnesota king pool later nashville auto museum facility closed notorious spontaneous wit named king pool got actively involved tournament circles busy reply judge king size palace leave crown toilet


adams frank adams december january commonly known adams professional player specialized finger player directly balls hands instead implement cue stick twisting ball thumb middle finger adams billed digital wonder called greatest digit players champion digital world george player adams era named greatest exhibition player lived adams exhibitions drew audiences leaving standing room small venues adams career began found bowling translated playing day years old picked balls began bowl table soon discovered manipulate balls great accuracy manner largely self taught adams amassed large repertoire finger shots engaged manager began performances engagement new_york_city later adams traveled extensively giving exhibitions taking cities united_states europe travels adams performed presidents prince wales london paris paris largest matches played form took place manhattan gardens adams played fingers william reigning cue champion world cue adams won day competition game straight rail early life adams raised connecticut led nicknamed later life young age exhibited substantial hand strength required finger year old hurt mother grip gave bread squeeze instead adams large age disguised youth joined eighteenth connecticut volunteers served years fighting union american_civil_war discharged adams worked carpenter traveling salesman american sterling silver company beginnings adams finger exhibition work early bowling interest time adams adept bowler gave informal exhibitions bowling tricks hat frame letting head pin remain standing interview adams said days rolled termed ball similar english cue ball adams employed traveling salesman derby silver company new_york day waiting customers hotel room took pool balls table commenced bowl attention room attracted manner adams ball travel man asked privilege placing balls certain position adams bowl adams shot easily started adams career finger expert town traveled hired table performed stunts balls added new shots months adams practiced shots day shots developed time regular exhibition repertoire returned new_york adams met dean listened adams story said aware startling shots accomplished hands offered adams set balls sat watch adams shots greatly interested asking adams repeat shots end performance told adams entertained idea entering field adams engagement room professional career international success adams involved gave job silver company adams went employed adams theater week adams sought employ manager typical professionals time taken billy brien known sports authority time managed later career brien organized exhibition tour united_states adams months tour adams reached chicago played week engagement billy week leaving stage adams opened connor room fourteenth street fourth avenue played nightly year adams resumed traveling gave exhibitions nearly city united_states large number cities europe adams appeared prince wales london paris paris london john roberts offered adams week year play afternoon evening rooms playing paris wanted adams state figures indefinite period adams played presidents united_states new_york paid night families guide said adams earned exhibition seven years combined earnings listed champion players cues finger said jacob george eugene carter work compared finger wonder like playing expert public exhibitions adams major public exhibition new_york held january union square rooms large audience performed nightly week reporting night event new_york_times wrote shots played accuracy executed frequently spectators unusual pitch enthusiasm adams shots entirely new having attempted expert mentioned wonderful bottle shot evening exhibition brought close water bottles placed head left hand rail foot apart red ball placed mouth bottle white ball placed right hand rail directly opposite lower bottle readiness adams took remaining white ball hand ball mouth upper bottle jumped ball ball mouth bottle falling table carried reverse english middle rail accuracy right hand rail mentioned white ball successful execution greeted great applause competitive play rivalries adrian prior adams performances finger demonstrated new_york french player spectators exhibition held september game little known united_states france england considered game champion player night exhibition adams received telegram challenged play championship named chicago venue contest adams replied unwilling leave new_york time pay expenses travel new_york adams later issued following statement newspapers intended play public match line having superiority hand players deemed equal living line continually letters written contents purpose skill checked state willing play match game new_york_city boston chicago table size balls championship gate money awarded player showing greatest variety shots connection accuracy giving interesting exhibition finger william march match straight rail began lasted days game match adams william cue champion world manhattan gardens predecessor venue madison square garden match pitted adams finger cue purse audience largest witnessed game terms contest stated day match adams required score points needed day match adams scored points finger despite adams impressive opening performance day match far lead defeats style newspapers reported won tournament reporters left venue time seemingly lead match new_york_times example reported won match result reporting despite prize fund friendly match geared exhibition adams undoubtedly run game occasions preferred display shots place usual nurse play cue player stands chance needed seven points win championship adams stepped table ran making points row win match louis adams chief professional rivalry later years louis adams disagreed format finger championship contest year adams wanted match played stake wanted receipts donated local fund accomplishments adams chosen official referee championship tournament held hall contested players albert eugene carter william george wizard jacob newly introduced discipline called champion game game straight rail adams broke world record run successive straight rail points match champion player jacob adams scored counts row points prior competition high run albeit fingers cue adams stated interview later years personal high run consecutive straight rail counts adams returned paris signing contract eugene carter play carter academy thirteen weeks approximately week adams went london management play room john roberts previous trip london roberts offered adams week months exhibitions adams declined citing need sporting journal adams editor proprietor chicago sporting journal general manager new_york sporting theatrical journal association sporting journals adams issuance challenge matches boxing bouts held winning stake distributed event conclusion adams owned number lifetime including chicago named white elephant called academy hall union square east 14th street new_york_city adams business cards said adams champion finger world residence later life adams continued exhibitions able perform later years example new pioneer newspaper reported adams gave exhibition december years age chamberlain derby academy new new_york best exceptionally brilliant shots presence lovers game table kept continuous humorous monologue great pleasure audience brooklyn daily eagle reported gave exhibition large audience brothers academy brooklyn adams following newspaper story appeared salt lake telling whereabouts old thought passed turned new_york day spending days flat time adams known room america home eddie room san_francisco tom chicago new_york knew players big little room keepers coast coast history written names old young jake included great indoor sport distinct division man man impossible travel wrong way language realm talk languages man frank adams known world adams time world finger apparently impossible shots table aid cue adams years old years exhibitions world retired active work live conduct academy avenues new_york business manager years samuel lives west street new_york told tom daddy adams business laughed said thought like players die style play adams played fingers cue stick entirely known skill finger play exhibitions advertised adams attempt shots seconds begin feeling table speed tables varied nightly fast slow adams accept challenge matches performances example exhibition held nebraska november adams played best players city adams manipulated balls fingers opponents cues given handicap equivalent point lead adams performed shots exhibition large repertoire practiced shots luxury having repeat single shot week long exhibition abundance shots unusual described sports writer extensive entire fraternity following description adams shots appeared newspaper article highlighted difficult feats wine bottles placed short end table feet apart ball placed bottle ball feet bottles opposite corner adams makes hand ball jump bottle bottle english space counting bail double shot balls placed line inches apart ball placed piece chalk feet end square angle placed single ball drops hand ball twist hitting single ball describes semi circle taken makes balls played delicate calculation barely reach ball fact gently chalk previously placed derby hat placed table ball foot hat balls foot apart hand ball continues striking rim hat forces goes making stroke ball returns hat rocks second time stand head table throwing balls yard force stop feet away position spell article paul daily globe reporter summed events adams exhibition april great finger exhibition came night standard hall packed house saw adams handle spheres delighted shot shot lightning spotting ball running length rail crossing counting going hats cutting letter making jump shots masses hundreds complicated type played game points left balls scattered position gathered shot adams shots seconds difficult shot placing balls line piece chalk ball hand ball dropped distance feet described semi circle making balls freezing ball adams finger shots carter combined public adams exhibitions pool room performing barely contain crowd adams performed rochester new_york local paper reported man broad acres draw crowd adams exhibition card night crowd banked walls deep witnessed exhibition table tops window


cowboy jimmy moore cowboy jimmy moore september november born james william moore world class american pocket pool player originally county georgia life resident new_mexico best known mastery game straight pool continuous excellent athlete sports moore records include winning michigan state championship times placing second world championship times competing best world crane winning united_states national pocket championship national invitation pocket championship legends pocket competition moore known straight pool exhibition work formidable road player unusual pool style included flamboyant cowboy dress rare form technique known slip stroke moore worked technical adviser related scenes television film productions living doll jerry lewis movie family congress america hall_of_fame international pocket hall_of_fame sports hall_of_fame early years james william moore born september farm located county georgia outside city son georgia sheriff conductor began working young age family income variously cotton earning cents pounds managing fruit stand delivering newspapers family moved detroit ways making money presented moore ran card games pursued games chance pitching good gambling pursuits naturally gifted athlete attaining triple level baseball player minor leagues bowled perfect game fine shooting 70s soon took golf thought trying pro figured wasn money true thing baseball pretty good pitcher played minors isle detroit didn think living years age moore took job car local bowling alley earning cents line true form moore quick study time carrying bowling average moore picked cue stick car playing single foot pool table bowling alley available according moore immediately fell love game specifically game straight pool continuous chiefly compete career exclusion disciplines moore national champion place second annual world pocket tournament city illinois straight pool game championship pocket competition approximately 1980s overtaken faster games ball game shooter attempt pocket object ball table object reach set number points determined agreement game typically professional competition point scored ball pocket called foul according moore high run game ball row months introduction game moore entered won michigan state championship successfully defended title following years midst great depression playing pool trophies luxury moore afford took game road road moore partnered cum exhibition player ray colorful character staged exhibitions wearing red cape mask billed red devil fostered moore equals pool table winter evening ohio losing badly thoroughly gambling session ohio road legend don known cincinnati kid considered colleagues time deadliest player alive cents ball sum time moore match eventually disgusted uneven proceedings moore told couldn win asked step aside let later recalled punk kid sitting saying play got ran home missed ball moore traveling partners following match accompanied road future time world champion given skill prominent road partners moore began known world world pocket straight pool year andrew sought moore looking challenge match ultimately arranged moore beat playing ball beat game choice straight pool moore scoring points moore match hired employer pool hosted exhibitions stable pool talent including crane like time world champion moore performed exhibitions country earning evening performances lost match year posted straight pool runs exhibitions time moore recognizable cowboy airs wore cowboy boots white hat string tie kept hair crew cut rarely seen cigar known unusual form stroke moore employed slip stroke shooting technique player releases gripping hand briefly cue farther butt hitting cue ball employing slip stroke good effect moore deadly accurate shoot great power moore purchased home new_mexico live rest life wife married seven children sons tommy daughters moore emily soon moving owner operator cue hall located city said avoided going avoid getting money game moore exhibition competition moore continued playing road years began competing placing tier tournaments tournament career overshadowed enduring series runner finishes earn nickname pool prince publications magazine stuck life cowboy according moore cowboy jimmy moore appeared commodore hotel championships new_york_city 1950s wearing required sporting cowboy boots signature white hat second place saga started week long double elimination round robin format world championship tournament held year boston competition moore defeated match record seven wins matches including future congress america hall crane arthur strong showing competition held boston running balls beating finishing time sharing second place jimmy joe moore match ending score innings moore competed world championship san_francisco place losing match crane innings following year moore took second place world championship held year philadelphia tournament sponsored absence organized crane newspapers new_york_times unofficial world pocket championship career highlight penultimate match moore losing crane crane let table moore ran balls despite feat moore dispatched second place final score sharing second place crane defending champion participate moore runner streak continued world championship held academy brooklyn new_york clinched second place score philadelphia innings win richard baltimore inspired run balls loss innings year moore played challenge match north_carolina moore day posted career highlight perfect match balls row inning moore came second world championship times took crown win national pocket championship held chicago tournament challenge match marathon straight pool race points moore tight competition leading point moore battled eventually won final score didn think beat mad mad win way ran missed break ran right past moore eventually second place finishes world title competition frequently competed beat players played second sanctioned tournament play fact later year won national pocket championship defeated day exhibition match home town final score moore battle times publicized play addition matches previously mentioned old alley highland bowl later matches salem north_carolina philadelphia chicago city brother open moore win prize honors national invitation pocket championship seven years place finish repeat champion sanctioned tournament contest held terrace new_york_city way place prize moore defeated joe murphy champagne kelly innings present innings runner joe addition competition moore served technical adviser related scenes television film including living doll starring robert jerry lewis movie family later life moore inducted international pocket hall_of_fame congress america hall_of_fame sports hall_of_fame remained competitive tournament match play 70s age moore won legends pocket competition espn later years deadly pool table running balls days birthday traffic accident year ago playing usual speed moore said july age moore health declined rapidly year died november natural causes


crane crane november november nicknamed american pool player near rochester new_york ranks stellar players history sport considered time best known mastery game straight pool continuous won numerous championships including world titles early life crane fascination started age sparked play toy pool table brother received christmas gift showing interest ability father scott crane trial lawyer mother high school teacher soon replaced dining room table pool table soon ventured home practice couple days week olympic room bowling alley suburb rochester new_york crane stated kids know play minutes half hour let play day couldn wait home school play crane status quickly evident entirely self taught ran balls straight pool local pool room calling shot advance mandatory straight pool following feat parents replaced smaller table size tournament table years best players era including andrew came practice promising champion despite consistent play teenage years crane enter tournaments years old february age crane ran balls opponent exhibition straight pool match difficult table utah impressive crowd urging continued run ultimately consecutive balls shattering previous world record consecutive balls world titles coup soon followed world title following decades crane won dozen major championships including world crown international championship international championship world series age win world crown celebrated tournament ran finals letting opponent table early safety battle accomplishment crane holds record runner finishes world crown despite mastery world renown crane found hard living solely playing pool began working salesman valley inc east avenue rochester new_york continued years according crane daughter rochester annual auto exhibit featured pool table crane run balls answering questions working living purely choice survival interview sports_illustrated crane said choice selling cars playing pool choose pool time happy pool table described tall lean man imperial bearing crane earned ways cautious approach game dress approaching pool table conservative suit los_angeles_times sports columnist jim murray said crane henry look highlighting crane cautious approach mastery mike pool players reportedly asked crane play day young player crane broke crane ran balls played safety later life interview los_angeles_times crane wife years stated lot people hot day air conditioning coat play crane minnesota opined crane guy notice horse lady professional rival criticized crane cautious style stated autobiography game crane wouldn shot grandmother crane inducted congress america hall_of_fame crane ranked number digest greatest players century entry lauded having best world flat crane retired professional play stopped playing entirely november age days entering nursing home crane died natural causes survived wife son daughter grandchildren great grandchildren


bottle pool bottle pool known bottle bottle pocket hybrid game combining aspects pocket played standard pool table game uses object balls cue ball inch tall narrow bottle called shake bottle tally bottle traditionally leather placed table target unfamiliar game mistakenly use synonym different game kelly pool bottle pool described combining elements straight pool chess set rules rewards strategic shot making mistakes point bottle pool origins remain obscure tournament records newspaper articles confirm game played late 19th century mention appears new_york_times newspaper article announcing player tournament played certain brooklyn new_york game known early mid-20th century references appear numerous books publications including lewis main street known played notable individuals world renowned quantum chemist time bottle pool developed image active play commonly province gentlemen clubs select groups patrons instance bottle pool known dedicated following faculty university_of_michigan approximately game choice exclusive new_york_city tennis club union club despite short group non championship games detailed official rules records book congress america bottle pool known sport general choice new_york_city social clubs mentioned previously veteran member clubs opined fewer dedicated bottle pool players nationwide general rules congress america set start bottle pool shake bottle placed inverted neck center spot geographic center bed pool table object balls ball ball viewed point ball frozen diamond foot rail immediately adjacent right corner pocket ball diamond foot rail immediately adjacent left corner pocket player breaking starts cue ball hand kitchen head string contact object balls order complete legal break object game score exactly points opponents penalty scoring points scored bottle pool following ways ball scores point ball scores points cue ball object balls scores point cue ball object balls bottle knocking scores points cue ball object balls bottle knocking base results automatic win scoring possibilities combined meaning maximum number points available single stroke accomplished object balls combined knocking bottle cue ball winning shot game rights shake bottle bring player score exactly player known burst game terminology points player new score means example player points scores points instead point cue ball object ball bottle knocking player score points player reaches exactly points announce feat participants player shoots shot order victorious player winning score turn comes rotation player interim successfully scores exactly properly announces player wins game illegal shots legally scoring shot player continue shooting penalty foul game loss turn point scoring acts stroke counted point player total score incoming player foul accepts table position cue ball jumped table scratch occurs case incoming player ball hand kitchen consecutive bottle pool results loss game addition standard defined general rules pocket push shots double hits following specifically defined peculiar bottle pool cue ball fails touch object ball cue ball touches bottle contacting object ball bottle knocked object ball object ball stroke illegal shot illegal shots ball stroke resulting loss turn score loss points include causing object ball touch bottle cue ball touches knocking causing bottle pocket table result action cue ball object ball bottle ball spotting rules shake bottle knocked immediately stood open end close possible position table came rest upset judged mouth bottle shake bottle knocked pocket table open end bottle pocket opening impossible replace upset resting position shake bottle replaced table center spot center spot occupied ball placed head spot center head spots occupied placed foot spot listed spots available remains table time center spot games english cowboy pool balls immediately starting position second object ball cue ball bottle makes spotting ball impossible spotted center spot center spot occupied ball spotted head spot object balls shot spotted ball spotting ball followed ball starting positions object balls occupied respectively cue ball shake bottle ball placed center spot ball head spot variations game played larger heavier balls instead pocket balls case union club university_of_michigan games room faculty devoted time bottle pool incidentally uses larger balls room touring professional fixture death variation solid yellow second cue ball place ball red ball known traditionally place ball use balls makes scoring easier makes balls difficult larger balls sized pool pockets rules manhattan athletic club 1890s number ways modern rules published use numbered balls balls house rules provide player bursts score set zero number points object balls replaced red ball spot foot spot occupied frozen foot rail original position ball occupied ball foul rules preferred variation places sided die sided die bottle bottle knocked die knocked table player awarded points equal die lies facing upward die comes stop adds random effect hitting bottle practice results players striking bottle combination point scoring shots


european open european open edition european open tournament held march conference centre malta final year event known european open event renamed malta cup year stephen defeated jimmy white frames final claim ranking event title transforming talented world ranking event winner according times semi finals defeated stephen lee white beat tony tournament fifth ranking events season following welsh open preceding irish masters tournament summary prior season ranking tournament continuously staged outside united_kingdom world championship held twice australia governing body world professional association decided include overseas events locations chosen canada europe european open held france suspended moved conference centre malta time renamed malta cup following season tournament fifth ranking events season following welsh open preceding irish masters held january welsh open won sullivan defeated steve davis frames final defending european open champion sullivan defeated stephen year final paul hunter defeated sullivan final non ranking masters february entered tournament playing best career according times qualifying qualifying stage played players ranked ranked lower places final stage matches best frames semi finals march player tony defeated adrian match held qualifying stage november round went face members round davis came beat joe match players missed chances deciding frame davis won pink ball missed brown match davis said historic day won match country stephen lee received round opponent robin hull withdrew medical reasons world number stephen break final frame match peter win world number sullivan opened match century break went win chris small suffers spinal condition champion matthew stevens match lasting hours saw stevens lose frames black ball defeated joe perry beat david match day david gray beat brien world number mark williams defeated anthony hamilton break williams refused answer questions post match press conference explaining saying trouble keeping mouth shut hunter high breaks defeating brian morgan jimmy respectively match world number seven time world champion said feel like going fan bad match john barry compiling break frame match high break jimmy white overcame james having trailed defeated drew henry beat simon game day beat round round sullivan defeated small coming win frames breaks break completed victory sullivan said opponent work fifth frame sullivan continued playing despite needing later explaining wanted playing enjoying white breaks defeating said performance white said refusal night contributed performance sixth frame white led points missing easy red allowing win black break level white dominated frames victory tournament victory years breaks said best felt ages defeated hunter reach quarter finals ranking events time low quality match break lee defeated davis hour match completed second beat bringing career record defeated perry reach ranking quarter final beat hamilton claim final place round quarter finals quarter finals lee defeated sullivan match lasted hours minutes sullivan came lead lee leveled match final frame sullivan led lee break enabled claim victory sullivan said performance poor lee said quietly confident white defeated reach semi final season white led points ahead sixth missed straightforward green allowing win black break took frame risky long pot eighth allowed white win match white won ranking title years ago prior event said knows times past tossed away having quickly won frames match conceding fifth completing victory said crowd support helped caused upset beat match saw lose frames winning match said starting think winning semi finals semi finals best frames white reached final years defeated leading white break win sixth frame missing straightforward red allow opponent win seventh break won minutes breaks completing minutes break gave white victory white said playing tony got taste players masters crowd fair enjoyed minute semi final beat lee error match lasted hours winning frames lost kept cool seal victory said match battle surprised badly opponents played tournament lee said blew poor state mind think straight final match white 23rd appearance final british open best final defeated white win ranking title age earning prize money victory according times transformed talented world ranking event winner according bbc sport victory surprise afternoon session breaks lead won frame compiled century fifth sixth frame awarded white violated miss rule jaws corner pocket white twice attempted hit pack reds missed attempt adopted slow roll pack missed evening session trailing white won frame shared included break white break gave victory victory acknowledged influence terry working mental game phone telling calm believe said knew good win tournament aim finish season white said stephen safety position deserved win gave good pleased nice disappointed didn compete main draw key withdrew final


pronounced ocean german pronunciation born january austrian professional pool player professional competition occurred officially professional member women professional association currently ranked women world according prize money list rankings times ranked number female player world listed women annual prize money rankings competes regularly men woman earn medal open world pool championship international competition earned world games gold medal world games silver medal ball earned total individual european championship gold medals ball ball straight pool ball including eighteen ball ball straight pool ball joining open women division youth european champion ball consecutive years pool european championship held croatia woman sweep gold medals disciplines contested ball ball ball straight pool won women world ball championship background born raised began playing pool early age parents owned pool hall miniature table play regulation size table started playing standing box trained michael age continues train day younger brother named graduated high school taken pool trainer europe career earned open european championship titles ball ball straight pool women division won youth european championship titles ball ball pre professional entered tournament austria players like fisher stark participated placed 4th place established players earned silver medal ball bronze medal ball youth european championship starting won gold medals events year youth earned silver ball professional competition florida classic professional earnings prize money taking place amateur nationals earnings year world games women ball champion moved women division annual european championships earned gold medal year ranked sixth women prize money year end rankings total earnings year won open ball championship women division defeating fisher earning competed traditionally regarded men tournaments especially participating placed 5th men world straight pool championship won finished 3rd women world pool ball championship manila philippines professional joined year ranked ninth women prize money year end rankings total earnings best year second place finish san_diego classic earned competed men world straight pool championship lost warren finish 9th place ranked fourth women prize money year end rankings total earnings season reached world rankings largest victory year september classic win lee earned reached men world straight pool championship semifinal beating defending champion oliver lost francisco place finish resulted medal won woman open world pool championship april won european championship ball competition world ranked woman early june earned winning great lakes classic july earned silver medal losing fisher world games won october pacific_coast classic november nationals finished women earnings march european championships swept disciplines including newly contested ball straight pool defeated fellow austrian ball defeated german defeated norwegian line ball finally defeated ball championship woman win gold medals single competition october manila philippines won women world ball championship year won september atlanta classic held atlanta georgia total ranked second women january won masters defeating karen mount pleasant michigan prize european championships won gold medals straight pool ball ball medal ball march defeated straight pool title april defeated ball april defeated ball total ranked eighth women total ranked fifth women european championships won gold ball competition placed bronze individual events team competition total ranked eighth women european championships won gold straight pool ball competitions placed bronze individual events team competition equipment sponsors shoots predator regular shaft predator break cue sticks sponsored sport sport predator cue cases home club


jean jean born june american pool player brooklyn new_york ranks stellar players history sport 1990s fisher began widely acknowledged sole candidate greatest female player described child rebelled dress codes women pool equivalent jean king time congress america player year youngest hall_of_fame second woman given honor ranked fifteenth digest greatest players 20th century considered coming public attention years age pool exhibition held new_york_city grand central terminal appearing television including cbs primetime television got secret years old placed 5th open straight pool championship placed 4th 3rd respectively following opens early start completely dominated women professional pool 1970s 1980s won open seven years row accumulating world championship titles professional competition place finishes majors streak place finishes women professional tournaments woman compete equal men professional play era quit sport amidst controversy height ability dispute conduct match world open ball championship year young jean father albert partner professional player frank proprietor table pool hall called lounge bay ridge section brooklyn new_york introduction play years age father tables foot pool table cellar childhood home purchased parents playing brothers local pool rooms later years explained went pool hall didn play felt uncomfortable girls didn days wielding ivory detailed cue especially renowned george years age practice straight pool points family father encouragement participation assumed game states find father doesn play people think learned game frank isn true taught play pool staged exhibition new_york_city grand central terminal parents permission brought year old participated spectacle attention generated coupled talent landed guest appearance later year younger sister appeared cbs popular got secret successful year old sisters pool enthusiasts following year appeared exhibition match club located broadway manhattan second time according mother took appearing scheduled match advertisements match billed little princess pocket described reporter present little girl honey blond hair wearing short yellow dress green resembles young temple great applause edged opponent pool president college final score years age competed congress america open straight pool championship taking 5th place field adults opens placed 4th 3rd respectively time fairly known having additional television appearances alongside stars celebrities davis peter hugh downs fox later appear television times addition broadcasts pool matches including interview mike douglas airing january david open straight pool champion august years age won women division open straight pool championship way defeating time champion wise taking home prize open youngest winner large margin defeated opponent finals detroit michigan score innings reporting competition new_york_times stated miss showed signs strong title contention tournament play defeated opponents precision shooting near flawless strategy successfully defended straight pool open title defeating runner psychologist kansas_city missouri final score innings high run earning purse earlier tournament housewife japan innings ball high run open held hotel chicago defended title beating closer final score straight open title age close finale echoed results seen men division joe defeated jim men crown defeated open semi finals score innings dispatched iowa native faced defeated finals claiming purse score innings posting high run took fifth consecutive open title beating walker pennsylvania innings winning purse went win open straight pool championships total seven wins streak competition talented pool good athlete starting age years invited participate abc superstars held florida event pitted championship athletes sport competing sports cash prizes totaling appearance junior high school finished second taking titles tennis bowling won points winner year speed anne competitors included king tennis golf pro gibson cutter tennis second place win based award prize money placing superstars lost amateur standing banned competing high school sports longer eligible college athletic scholarship won numerous titles including string wins world open pocket championships win tournament held convention hall park new_jersey august described year old brooklyn walker new_york score earned prize open wins player male female runner men steve ball average seven opens different class opponents averaged best walker having average averaged player averaged playing men early late 1960s performing exhibition matches male players era including crane considered best world flat played legendary cbs challenge sexes ball ball competition past prime handicap given eagle eyed allowing breaks shot regardless ball break lost disciplines later play televised battle sexes matches minnesota ray martin steve according interview reporter roger new_york_times learned pool activities learned fun pool stars like losing public especially children girl children discovered young men including brothers shared feeling shame losing girls recalls brother paul youngest brothers beat pool table home run house shouting won beat guess reason worked harder game august woman qualify play men division world open pocket championship tournament year history meant competing women men divisions tournament held august year hotel located 43rd street madison avenue new_york_city played men number competitions including televised match aired march men champion ray martin match billed television schedule challenge sexes alongside similar male female nancy andy north participants challenge match competed men division world open pocket championship hosted new_york_city roosevelt hotel defeated second round hands steve score final standing tournament overall 22nd men trailing rankings competed women division tournament victor defeating brooklyn score according new_york_times miss triumph expected routine defending champion fact lost games women past years initially entered men women divisions classic ball competition notable controversy detailed competed men way keith time 17th ranked male player money list guest starred seasons film color money finished tie 9th place best players world dress code controversy august annual open hosted holiday inn new_york slated competition divisions arriving discovered evening scheduled matches required wear formal attire men division contrast similar dress code took stand women treated differently men accordingly refused meet unequal mandate women held vote allowed play later explained hurt trying stand treated men girls held tournament draw vote kept girls best friends voted agree time speculation professional rivals self interest heart knowing competition better chance place prize award despite women perceived terms competed men tying ninth place long afterward indicated reporter thinking dropping women competition altogether soon dress code dust headlines letter sent new_york_times women professional association president facts reported according dress code self imposed players attempt improve image women pool attract spectators press sport participant unwilling comply explained withdrew women division later returned asked play player assignments completed vote allow play resulted tally favor moved consult player present vote withdrew competition matter ended break sport playing professional robin bell televised match sponsored world open ball championship held palace las_vegas nevada bell best friend women tour beaten playing strongly tournament score games favor bell race games bell ball snap games row making score short order television match players wore small words sounds play heard audience bell second ball break reportedly range microphone words effect bell having string lucky shots cautioned referee play continued ultimate victor final score according interview appearing new_york woman magazine exact words world championship beat skill luck despite table friendship following match bell formal complaint incident board directors sanctioned conduct greatly refused pay principle turning away offers pay fine explains wasn women pool players ranked ones decided fined felt outside panel competitors sides refused refused lift allow play paid fine premier player doesn mean rules said president professional jon jones interview expressed mixed sentiments playing guess sad reflected absence learned win felt heat solo venture men arena heard men finding going play division gon dress play women early gave complaints men entry chicago based tournament wasn fair opportunity play divisions men opportunity play withdrew men states arrived chicago found second place winners women event going invited play men event stabbed factors play admits having great pressure self imposed reached pinnacle profession started getting nervous started putting lot pressure playing men learned lose losing hurt women expected win time ultimately states break sport buildup little little frustration got point animosity pool world know going fine later excuse finally need break returned bay ridge took management family pool hall hall_of_fame avenue brooklyn states enjoying life immensely moved events article new_york_times stated america greatest woman pool player competes odd feeling lucky drop honors years old described best female pool player world dominance women professional pool complete described breathtaking scope new_york_times long stopped calling little princess presented queen time won world straight pool championship women division prior years time period single women professional tournament competed honored player year times second woman wise inducted hall_of_fame additional honor youngest years age ranked number digest greatest players century


kelly pool kelly pool known pool pool game pocket game played standard pool table numbered markers called pills standard set sixteen pool balls gameplay involves players drawing random shake bottle assigns numbered pool ball kept secret opponents pocket order win game kelly pool rotation game means players contact lowest numbered object ball shot opportunity pocket presented rule variants set forth rules congress america simpler form object play starts ends goal secret ball second addition goal secret ball points scored ways instance pills unavailable cloth cover balls chosen recorded replaced play reportedly invented kelly kelly pool popular game mid-20th century mentions time common newspapers painting negative light play considered stronghold gambling authorities parts united_states times called game play fact playing game offense state montana specific sources point kelly pool early version game called kelly rotation origin common ball publications assume expression derived game ball pointed expression came use ball popularized game use actual ball version marketed public predecessor national association holds expression simply fact ball black colored harder balls resulting association difficult position origins according article appeared june edition chicago_tribune kelly pool invented kelly quote attributed article hugh known chicago sportswriter years information provided november indianapolis star obituary listed having died preceding day obituary entitled originated kelly pool states thirty years identified kelly pool loop district widely known father kelly pool better known kelly born fox lake years ago entry united_states census pictured right occupation listed hall position keeper household brother law listing appears census page occupation position recorded census records age birthplace wisconsin kate area residence time chicago ward cook illinois given additional illumination provided simpson publication annals sports simpson quoted book sports pulp magazines john surprised learn kelly pool invented man named kelly irish origin inventor sic irish origin invented game chicago games played city hannah hall madison gameplay kelly pool players wide variety skill levels game designed group play minimum players best suited allowing congress america publishes long standardized set rules game set start kelly pool numbered markers commonly called pills tally balls shake balls placed specially narrow container called variously bottle bottle bottle kelly bottle tally bottle shake bottle shaken randomly distribute player draws numbered bottle number drawn assigns player numbered object ball player secret opponents object game player legally pocket assigned undisclosed ball called private number start game standard set pool object balls foot end pool table apex ball rack centered foot spot viewed point ball placed rack apex ball rack right corner ball rack left corner game rotation object balls placed randomly open break required meaning balls driven rails opposed safety break opening break straight pool pocket rules play kelly pool rotation game means lowest numbered ball table contacted cue ball shot called kelly pool legal foul committed stroke lowest numbered ball table permits requires shooter continue play ball illegally spotted foot spot close possible foot rail foul committed point penalty incoming player option accepting table position requiring player continue shooting foul result jumping cue ball table pocket incoming player cue ball hand kitchen head string retains option forcing opponent shoot player ultimately shoots cue ball hand option spotting object ball foot spot kitchen area scoring main scoring variations simpler player pocket private number wins second variation player wins private number points scored ways points given participant winning player private number player receives point player private number player private number point negative point total game win points way player private number disclose fact subsequent shot taken non player immediately losing game player ball given points instead event player succeeds private number gameplay ends private number game played points values doubled association gambling kelly pool long associated gambling illegal municipalities canada state montana example playing kelly pool fine law repealed likewise playing kelly pool banned canadian province gambling exploits associated kelly pool depicted comic strip centered game kelly pool strip panel pictured right ran new_york sports section mid-20th century numerous newspaper stories cover kelly pool gambling february county attorney oklahoma city denounced kelly pool declaring comes sic pale law gambling issued orders city sheriff department enforce april indiana resident indicted brick company managed reportedly pool shaking following month mayor illinois announced effective away forms gambling including kelly pool vein judge washington pennsylvania court passing sentence pool room proprietor allowed pool games establishment announced persons committing similar crimes severely punished form gambling starts youths higher grades crime january washington hall proprietor fined police court judge allowing game played establishment united_states attorney handling case told reporters considerable playing kelly pool city young men lose entire week wages single saturday night propose stopped possible april charleston west_virginia mayor grant hall declared baseball pools pay ball kelly pool forms gambling cigar stores cease likewise december year oxford ohio mayor hughes declared war forms gambling announcing local newspaper schemes chance including kelly pool contrary law sports promoter notorious jack establishment raided patrons arrested placing kelly pool ball ball common meaning trouble thwarted awkward position luck assumed expression derives inability use ball combination game ball cue ball directly ball player direct shot route numerous specific publications state expression derives instead kelly pool early version kelly pool called kelly rotation historian michael illustrated encyclopedia citing information provided charles president association america steve michael steve complete book pool indicate phrase origin game ball results phrase form game ball described rules published official rule book game ultimately named ball physical ball play invented shortly precursor game little known popularized pool company marketed special set balls numbered ball came ball set consisting seven color seven black ball multiple time world champion steve explains ball derive game ball phrase game years different kelly pool based ball provided diverse sources noted kelly pool player randomly assigned specific ball ball rack numerical order game ends player makes assigned ball based rules origin theory holds large number players participating players assigned balls numerically higher balls ball order little chance winning result likelihood random distribution result multiple players assigned balls numbered lower having opportunity shoot large number players come table opportunity shoot assigned ball second theory refers kelly pool rule variation ball excluded assignment secret number ball strikes ball time play player responsible position directly ball position great hazard generic origin phrase independent particular game rule instead depending property ball congress america predecessor national association organization governing body american generally conceded ball difficult player clearly execution shot black naturally edges ball fact ball stand clearly colored professional players possible avoid forced play ball difficult position cue ball long distance ball difficult clearly reality fact started common saying ball player vernacular sense kind difficult point table times calls remark ball words use explain difficult situation confront game game roughly equivalent entered language especially commonwealth english forms countries major sport 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