Three Cushion Billiards! -  This book offers billiard players some great learning opportunities in an easily understood format with an accompanying DVD to demonstrate the concepts even further.  This 270 page book is logical in sequence with great approaches to both common and complicated shots.  It is spiral-bound, so you can take it to the table and lay it flat as you work with it.  It is intended for the intermediate and advanced player and is a ‘must have” for learning how to control the position of all three balls.  All of the various systems covered in the book are clearly demonstrated on the 80 minute long DVD.  Some of the concepts I cover are:  The Foundation-basic fundamentals, The Theory of Position Play, Big Ball Position Shots, Short Angle Position Shots, Four and Five Cushion Position Shots, Across The Table Position Shots, Shot Making versus Position Play and Simple, Effective Number Systems....

 

In 1965 I was introduced to Bensinger’s Billiards, at Clark and Diversey in Chicago by my father, Merhl Smith who was a fine billiard player in his own right. Bensingers was the quintessential billiard room of the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’s, all the way from brass spittoons, to the black porters and servers that would take your coat, get your personal cue, and bring the ivory balls to your table with a pitcher of ice water, what service!....more

I offer lessons based on half day or full days in Florida. I am available for appointment in either Orlando, FL at Corner Pocket Billiards or Ultimate Billiards in Ft Pierce, FL. Both locations are equipped with top level equipment and are well run establishments....more