Joseph F. Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke Billiards Club (PPB) held their first Ladder competition with 26 PPB members participating. Tony “The Snake” Cardillo implemented and administered the PPB Ladder competition. The main reason for this competition was to increase head-to-head competition within the PPB Billiards Club. A simple explanation of how this…
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…
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke’s Billiards Club (PPB) had an informal singles competition against Sun City Oro Valley (SCOV), sponsored by Red Earth Tile & Stone, on July 16 at SCOV. The PPB would like to thank Sun City Oro Valley’s Billiards Club, Sean Park, and SCOV’s billiards team for their pool…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Most players struggle to improve their billiard game. They overlook the importance of the stance. I would say that no two players stand the same way at the table. Their personal preference and also their unique physical characteristics can influence a player’s stance. Some goals that you should have when developing…
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of the Brooke (PPB) would like to thank SaddleBrooke Ranch Billiards Club (SBR), Jim Kauffman, and SBR’s billiards team for their pool table prowess, camaraderie, and friendly competition. Another big thank you goes out to Tony “The Snake” Cardillo, PPB Travel Team Captain, for organizing this event. On April 27,…
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…
Joseph F. Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke’s (PPB) board orchestrated a Member Appreciation Happy Hour to honor their outstanding members and sponsors in the newly renovated RoadRunner Grill. The PPB hosted 57 members and two PPB sponsors. PPB’s president Dick “Highlander” Dunbar started the program with a few upbeat words to the attending…
Joseph F. Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke Billiards Club (PPB) would like to thank the Voyager Billiards Club, Ted Beery, and the Voyager Billiards Team for their cue skills, camaraderie, friendly competition, and a cordial luncheon at RoadRunner Grill after the 8-Ball challenge. Another big thank you goes out to Tony “The Snake”…
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) would like to thank Rincon Country West Billiards Club (RCW), Bob McKenna, and RCW’s billiards team for their pool table prowess, camaraderie, and friendly competition. Another big thank you goes out to Tony “The Snake” Cardillo, PPB Travel Team captain for organizing this event. On Dec. 9…
Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) would like to thank Quail Creek (QC) Billiards Club and their members for the friendly competition and camaraderie. Thanks also go to Tony Cardillo, captain of the PPB Travel Team, who set up this match. On Oct. 28 at 9 a.m., the PPB hosted…