Cecil P. “Buddy” Hall (May 29, 1945 – May 22, 2025)
Buddy Hall was a legendary American professional pool player, widely considered one of the greatest nine-ball players in the history of the sport.
Danny Basavich aka “Kid Delicious” Passes Away at 44
“Once a rising star on the pro tour, the legendary New Jersey hustler was a charming antithesis to the profession that earned him a small fortune.”
To read more, visit Sports Illustrated: Among the Most Successful Pool Hustlers, ‘Kid Delicious’ Did Things Differently
ABC Nightline Story about Danny Basavich: Kid Delicious on Nightline ABC News…
Chou Crowned Women’s World 9-Ball Champion
Taiwanese sensation Chou Chieh-Yu has been crowned the women’s world nine-ball champion for the first time in her career following an emphatic 9-0 victory over Allison Fisher in Atlantic City.
Chou was in irresistible form in the title decider against the four-time champion, break and running on five occasions as she added the most prestigious title in the women’s game to her World 10-Ball Championship success last year.…
Shane Van Boening Featured on 60 Minutes
“You’d expect a 600-year-old sport to have played through its identity crisis. Not the case for pool. The sport’s very name comes from pooling money to determine odds. And wagering lends pool mystique; hustling and pool go together like a cue stick and chalk. But that’s as much a curse as a blessing.…
Jeanette Lee Documentary World Premiere
The World Premiere of the Jeanette Lee documentary, “Jeanette Lee Vs” has been announced to take place at the DOC NYC film festival on Saturday, November 12th and Tuesday November 15th.
The DOC NYC festival is one of the most important documentary film festivals in the country and Jeanette Lee Vs has not only been accepted to be shown, but is scheduled at the largest theatre (The SVA Theatre) during a primetime slot of 7:15 on Saturday night. …