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Pool
The posts in this category all have to do with pool in some manner.


Dr. Dave Pool Lesson – Day 2 in Fort Collins
Wednesday was another very productive six-hour Dr. Dave pool lesson in Fort Collins. We began with the MoFUDAT drill, which turned out to be especially valuable for me.
Bill Travis
Aug 224 min read


Dr. Dave Pool Lesson – Day 1 in Fort Collins
At last, the day had arrived. I was finally on my way to meet Dr. Dave Alciatore for two full days of pool instruction—something I had been looking forward to for weeks. This wasn’t just another lesson. A two day pool lesson with Dr. Dave
Bill Travis
Aug 223 min read


Fargo Rate Weekly Update – August 15
This is the Weekly Update of my Fargo Rate for August 15 Starting Fargo: 372 Ending Fargo: 372 Starting Robustness: 411 Ending...
Bill Travis
Aug 153 min read


Pushing the Needles Forward with the Billiard University BU Exam
he Billiard University BU Exam is one of my most valuable tools for tracking actual skill. It measures performance shot by shot and provides an instant score—something my FargoRate might take months to reflect. That’s why I’m making the BU Exam a priority
Bill Travis
Aug 101 min read


Coming Soon: From Normandy to Las Vegas — A Story of Legacy, Grit, and One Unbreakable Line
A Story From Normandy to Las Vegas Nearly 1,000 Years in the Making In 1066, a Norman knight named Arnold Travers crossed the English...
Bill Travis
Aug 71 min read


FargoRate vs Skill-Based Testing in Pool: What Really Measures Your Game?
Excited at winning, someone teases him as "lucky" How FargoRate vs Skill-Based Testing in Pool Impacts Your Skill Development “He's not...
Bill Travis
Aug 63 min read


Internet Withdrawal Is Real: A True (Sort Of) Story
Yesterday started like any other productive day. I was up at 6 a.m., ready to get moving. But when I opened my laptop and saw nothing but that dreaded spinning wheel, I knew something was wrong.
Bill Travis
Aug 42 min read


Fargo 500 Pool Journey: When Realism Meets Resolve
Fargo 500 Pool Journey: “That Could Take Years...” — A Respectful Reality Check Todd Rowitz is our BCA league operator—one of the most...
Bill Travis
Aug 32 min read


From the Flight Deck to the Pool Table: Bill Travis Reinvents Retirement
The True Story of From the Flight Deck to the Pool Table: Bill Travis After nearly three decades in the skies as a Pan Am captain, I...
Bill Travis
Aug 32 min read


The Race to 500: Why My Fargo Rating Is Stuck at 369 — But I'm Still Winning
Understanding the Fargo Rating Plateau — and Why It Doesn't Tell the Whole Story My Fargo Rating is currently stuck at 369, but that...
Bill Travis
Aug 22 min read


Tribute to Jerry Briesath — The Teacher Behind the Talent
For over half a century, Jerry Briesath has been a guiding force in the evolution of cue sports. Widely regarded as the dean of pool instructors, Jerry not only helped define how pool is played at the highest levels — he taught us how to teach it.
Bill Travis
Aug 23 min read


Captain Bill Travis — A Pan Am Pilot’s Life of Reinvention
How a Boy from the Farm Became a Pan Am Pilot (H2) Captain Bill Travis’s story begins on a modest farm in rural Tennessee during the...
Bill Travis
Jul 252 min read


Reaching for Pool Fargo 500 at 91: The Next Chapter
Welcome to my official blog! This is where I’ll be posting updates and stories about my late-life journey, including: ✅ My pool journey...
Bill Travis
Jul 171 min read
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