Pool

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.

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

This is the Weekly Update of my Fargo Rate for August 15 Starting Fargo:  372 Ending Fargo:  372 Starting Robustness:  411 Ending...

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

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...

Excited at winning, someone teases him as "lucky" How FargoRate vs Skill-Based Testing in Pool Impacts Your Skill Development “He's not...

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.

Fargo 500 Pool Journey: “That Could Take Years...” — A Respectful Reality Check Todd Rowitz is our BCA league operator—one of the most...

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...

Understanding the Fargo Rating Plateau — and Why It Doesn't Tell the Whole Story My Fargo Rating is currently stuck at 369, but that...

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.

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...

Welcome to my official blog! This is where I’ll be posting updates and stories about my late-life journey, including: ✅ My pool journey...