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The World Champions
Everybody’s quiet now and the spotlights are on the man at the center
table. The man bends down, aims and concentrates on his angle. Trying to
get a good grip and feel, he sways his cue stick slowly while pondering
on the white ball in front of him and eyeing the 9-ball. As he inhaled his
last breath, he strokes his cue, hitting the cue ball. Eventually the white
ball crawls, gently nudging number 9 and dropping it into the hole at the
corner pocket. As the crowd surges and roars, a new champion is declared
to become the number 1 in the world of pool! Who
knows how many pool masters have shared this victorious experience and
all the strapping that came after it. One thing’s for sure, they
all deserved to be in the top spot of billiards with their talent, skill,
dedication and hard work. So let’s get to know the names that dominate
the pool halls:
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Efren
“The Magician” Reyes – Popularly known as ‘Bata’
or ‘kid’ in his hometown, Angeles City, Phiippines, Efren is
arguably the greatest player on pool, particularly 9-ball billiards. This
Philippine sports legend started playing pool at the tender age of 8. From
then on, The Magician constantly learned every technique and shots of the
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Earl
“The Pearl” Strickland – Also entered the world
of billiards at an early age, Earl Strickland have racked up several titles
making him one of the most distinguished pool players. “The Pearl”
also gained the title gained the title of the Million Dollar Man as he won
the consecutive racks ran title stringing up an unbelievable 13 racks. |
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Mika
“Iceman” Immonen – Mika is the new image of pool!
This physically fit Finnish athlete did have the passion for sports in his
young life. He believes that a mixture of fun and passion of the game can
take you to success. The “Iceman” had definitely frozen his
enemies to victory and grabbing huge titles like Mosconi-Cup 2002 Champion,
LG Flatron Challenge 2002 Champion, Scandinavian Champion 2002, and a whole
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Johnny
“The Scorpion” Archer – “You’ll never
know what’s going to happen next!” This is the famous line from
pool master Johnny Archer. Recently named Player of the Year by Billiards
Digest and Pool and Billiards, “The Scorpion” |
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Allison
“Duchess of Doom” Fisher – Started winning snooker
at age 15, Allison Fisher made known to the whole world that billiards can
be ruled by women. The “Duchess of Doom” has ranked #1 and was
named Player of the Year for five consecutive years. With the racketeering
success of Fisher, we can clearly see the trend of females following her
footsteps into the world of pool. |
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Jeanette
“Black Widow” Lee – Exotic beauty in black outfit
with excellent cue handling, there’s no other name you can think of
other than the “Black Widow” herself, Jeannette Lee. One of
the most recognized player in the world, Lee had also climbed the top ranks
of women’s pool. She was ranked #1 in WPBA in 1993 and has won several
tournaments like Atlanta Women’s Open and Ladies Tournament of Champions.
Her book, The Black Widow's Guide to Killer Pool, has been a favorite among
pool enthusiasts |
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