Alphie Smith and Dennis Desmond Pocket billiards is the name of the game: 8-Ball, 9-Ball, and 10-Ball—the Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC) is doing it all. On April 18 QCBC started up mixed doubles—a social event for women and men. Six teams played 9-Ball. There were five teams of women and men. This event hadn’t…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool I feel one of the main reasons players never reach their full playing ability is lapse of focus while playing. Every time you miss a shot when you are playing, think about the reason why you missed. Why did you fail to leave your cue ball where it needed to be…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool There is a new 8–ball tournament format that is being played by both professional and amateur players. It is called the Ultimate Pool League. The match has a time limit of 30 minutes with a 30 second shot limit. At 10 minutes left in the match the shot clock goes to…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool When most players try to improve their games they sometimes work on too many changes all at once. It makes me think of the old quote: “Jack of all trades and master of none.” With this thought in mind, I want you to focus on just the shots that you miss…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Over the years cue sticks have evolved a lot. In 1978 I was playing with house sticks in the local pool hall in Big Spring, Texas, when the owner encouraged me to order a cue from a friend of his in Colorado Springs, Colo. His name was Bill Stroud, the owner…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool For the last few years most professional matches are played fast because of the use of the shot clock. At this increased speed it does not allow the watcher to really think out what they would do before the player shoots the next shot. Recently I have found that I learn…
John Andersen and Alphie Smith Three members of the Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC) participated in the Senior Olympics Festival for Billiards on Jan. 22. John Andersen, Jerry Sameshima, and Manny Quijada journeyed to Pockets Billiards on South Wilmot Road in Tucson to compete in the 2025 Senior Olympics. Each was in a different age…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Improving your mental attitude can greatly improve your game. I was inspired to write this article due to the fact that recently while competing I fell victim to a poor attitude in the middle of a match that negatively affected my play. Having a positive attitude can equal a positive outcome…
Jerry Dirks and Alphie Smith, Quail Creek Billiards Club For the love of the game of pool, men and women join the Quail Creek Billiards Club (QCBC) to improve their skills, to challenge themselves, and to socialize with those who share their passion. QCBC promotes fellowship and good sportsmanship among club members and provides a…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Playing billiards is a beloved pastime for many people. When first starting out, players may spend countless hours simply enjoying the game, even if they’re self-taught. They revel in the feeling of improving their skills, such as when they achieve their first table run or finally beating an opponent who has…