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**  THE PRO BOOK ** THE PRO BOOK

The 290 page Pro Book revolutionized the coaching and development of pool players. Designed for the competitive player, it has four major training sections. The Physical Game: fundamentals, reference training for position shots, safeties, kicks, kick safeties and banks, and performance conditioning and nutrition. The Mental Game: mental training, concentration and the secrets of focus, rituals and routines, playing different game styles, match dynamics, controlling momentum and more. The Emotional Game: motivation, creating and using powerful goals, using the elements of peak performance, scouting and accessing your best game. Putting It Together: how to let go, training vs. performance, designing a 30-day training program, making and using pre-match and competition plans and match reviews. RETAIL - $49.95 - BEBOB SPECIAL - $39.95

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** THE ADVANCED PRO BOOK ** THE ADVANCED PRO BOOK

The Advanced Pro Book is intended for the serious pool player and contains advanced strategies and training techniques. It addresses the five major areas: Honing Your Technique, Mastering the Shot Routine, Mastering Advanced Tools, Getting Your Game Out, and Advanced Match Strategy. Train to execute advanced shots, position play, defensive play, banks and kicks. Learn to get your best game out when you need it and how to stay focused under pressure. Learn advanced strategies for the front, mid, and end games and how to take and keep control. Hone your technique to a master’s edge.
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**3 CUSHION BILLIARDS SYSTEMS **3 CUSHION BILLIARDS SYSTEMS

“System Sid” Banner's 65 years of studying three cushion billiards resulted in this 200-page, spiral-bound guide with over 165 diagrams, historical pictures, extensive glossary and the rules. Nearly every system is covered: the Clock System, the Diamond System, 3/C Ball Hit System, the Carom or Bank System, the Corner Plus System, the Cross Table System, the End Rail System, and more. In this revised 4th printing you will learn the formulas and the precise speed, bridge height, bridge length, cue angle and english to make the shot, with adjustments to find the ball when it is off the original location. For 3-cushion with a lot that pool players can use. RETAIL $39.95 - BEBOB SPECIAL - $34.95

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**BUILD YOUR GAME - HARDCOVER **BUILD YOUR GAME - HARDCOVER

This HARDCOVER edition is a collection of 365 Days of Instruction, Motivation and Insights for Pool Players. It's like having a professional coach hitting you with one short, focused topic on the game to set your day and keep you focused and on the road to playing better pool. Each of 365 topics covers an important element required to play at a masterful level. Some will remind you of things you have forgotten and many will lead you to a higher understanding of strategy, technique or execution. All will help you build a stronger game. Includes a directory of quotes, reference materials and a comprehensive index. RETAIL - $34.95 - $24.95 (limited time offer - priced same as the soft cover)

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**BUILD YOUR GAME - SOFTCOVER **BUILD YOUR GAME - SOFTCOVER

This SOFTCOVER book is a collection of 365 Days of Instruction, Motivation and Insights for Pool Players. It's like having a professional coach hitting you with one short, focused topic on the game every day to keep you focused and on the road to playing better pool. Each of 365 topics covers an important element required to play at a masterful level. Some will remind you of things you have forgotten and many will lead you to betterstrategy, technique or execution. All will help you build a stronger game. Included is a directory of quote sources, reference materials and a comprehensive index. RETAIL - $29.95 - BEBOB SPECIAL - $24.95

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**PRO SAFETIES:  THE TOP 100 SAFETY SHOTS IN POOL **PRO SAFETIES: THE TOP 100 SAFETY SHOTS IN POOL

This 204 page spiral-bound book outlines and explains the TOP 100 safeties used by TOP professionals today. So many players can kick and jump well today that sloppy, loose safeties no longer guarantee a return to the table. You can counter this by knowing more safeties and performing them at a higher level. Safeties are also sensitive to small changes in hit, speed, english and the exact positions of the balls. A shot may be perfect in one configuration and off if one ball is moved less than an inch. This book explains the limits, general layout, strategic aspects, and high-end secrets of each shot. All you have to do is practice them until you can confidently execute them. Each safety is depicted in a nine-ball situation, but can be used in all pool games. RETAIL $34.95 -BEBOB SPECIAL - $29.95

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**ROAD PLAYER **ROAD PLAYER

This book by Jerry Forsyth is a lifetime of stories from the vibrant memory of Danny Diliberto, one of Pool's most popular commentators. Beginning with the Hustler's Tournaments in Johnston City, Diliberto was one of the fabled road players. He excelled at baseball, bowling, boxing, and pool. Boxing was his first love, but his own hands could not stand the power of his blows. Pool gave him his greatest fame and any devotee of the game will be fascinated with his story. From Vegas to Hollywood to the smallest towns on the most distant highways, this is the life of the roadman. A gambler’s tale in his own words. RETAIL $19.95 -BEBOB SPECIAL - $17.95

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**THE STROKE ZONE **THE STROKE ZONE

This book by Bob Henning is a pool player's guide to getting into "the zone." Also known as "dead stroke," it is what happens when you put together that special set of circumstances that allows you to play effortlessly and with great confidence. The Stroke Zone holds the nine keys and the nine actions that will unlock the doors to that magical kingdom. You will learn how to trust your intuitive self, how to develop the mental discipline to silence inner doubt, and how to let it flow! You will learn what is needed to function at a higher than normal state of awareness, shooting effortlessly and confidently time and time again. RETAIL $19.95 - BEBOB SPECIAL - $17.95

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*A POOL PLAYER'S JOURNEY *A POOL PLAYER'S JOURNEY

- In Pursuit Of Excellence. This latest edition of Dale F. Brandt's book presents the game of pool as a body and mind experience that must be kept in sync. Physical concepts are presented in detail, but the heart of the book focuses on the intellectual and emotional elements that need to be incorporated in a player's development to achieve maximum performance. Seeing similarities with martial arts training, the author stresses mental discipline, focus and positive life-style choices. There is also a very comprehensive and insightful glossary.

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*CAPELLE'S COLUMNS - VOLUME II *CAPELLE'S COLUMNS - VOLUME II

NEW TITLE! This new book is a collection of Phil Capelle's final 48 columns for Pool & Billiard Magazine that ran from 2017 to 2021. These articles include the results of his massive research project into the intricacies of high level pool, which began in 2011. They are arranged in order, but you can find instruction on specific topics in the detailed table of contents and in the cross-reference. There are gems in this new work from Capelle and you will be happy to have it in your pool library.

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*SIX WORDS TO POOL GREATNESS *SIX WORDS TO POOL GREATNESS

NEW TITLE! This new book is a collection of 1,145 Pearls of Pool Wisdom from Phil Capelle, who is certainly pool's most prolific Instructional author. Every entry is exactly six words long, the length of a headline which makes it easy for you to remember and employ in your game. Some ideas will serve as reminders. Some will be new to you. And some of these POOL PERSPECTIVES will ignite big and lasting change in your game.

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*THE BCA OFFICIAL RULES & RECORDS BOOK 2017-2018 *THE BCA OFFICIAL RULES & RECORDS BOOK 2017-2018

This is the latest rule book from the Billiard Congress of America. It contains the latest version of the World-Standardized regulations and general rules for pocket billiards and the up-dated rules for most pool, snooker and carom games. It also contains the tournament results for the major amateur, league and professional events and brings the historical records of the world titles and the BCA Hall of Fame up to date.

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*ZEN POOL – AWAKEN THE MASTER WITHIN *ZEN POOL – AWAKEN THE MASTER WITHIN

This 172 page book is by Max Eberle, a former Junior National Champion, 2-time Collegiate Champion, and 2006 World Straight Pool Semi-finalist. It is intended to increase your body awareness, reduce stress, elevate your mood and help you develop a focused and calm body, mind, and spirit. You will learn practical insights and skills to help you break through barriers, elevate your ability, become more consistent, and play pool in "the Zone." Zen Pool is a compilation of Eberle's best instructional columns, diagrams, and photos. Great chapters, including The Seven Primary Skills, Process for Success, The Seven Principles of Practice, Play with Confidence and about 40 more.

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AIMING ON THE CUTTING EDGE AIMING ON THE CUTTING EDGE

This big 500 plus page book by Todd Leveck, a Certified BCA Instructor, is undoubtedly the most comprehensive book on aiming ever written for the players of pocket billiards. With more than 300 illustrations, demonstrations, experiments and practice drills, this book will help you aim better, with more confidence and consistency. Some of the major topics are: The Geometry of Pool, The Physics of Aiming & Shooting, Mental & Physical Alignment Techniques. Your Vision for Winning, and Developing a Million Dollar Stroke. In this book you will explore a myriad of Aiming Systems designed to keep your game on aim and learn what “matters most” and what will take you to the next level. Lots more. $69.95 (ACE)

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ANSWERS TO A POOL PLAYERS PRAYERS ANSWERS TO A POOL PLAYERS PRAYERS

COLLECTIBLE! - ONLY AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS LEFT! Willie Mosconi inspired Richard Kranicki to write this 110 page spiral-bound book. It is focused on alignment, one of the most important concepts in pocket billiards, with much on human eyesight, spherical balls and the inherent errors in that relationship. Chapters on: Aiming Methods, Straight Shooting Test, Outward/Inward Eyesight Angles, Aim Compensation, The Real Cue Ball Center, Cue Tip Compensation and more. Buddy Hall says, "I highly recommend it. It contains unique and practical information to help you improve your personal game." OUT OF PRINT - ONLY A FEW LEFT AT THIS PRICE!

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BANGKOK POOL BLUES BANGKOK POOL BLUES

This 156 page book is a lively, inside look into the Bangkok pool scene. Tom Crowley has lived in SE Asia over 40 years and takes you right into the nightlife and action of Thailand’s most fascinating city. Sammy "The Shot" Barracas says "It's the real picture. This is essential reading if you want to have a good tour of the Bangkok pool world and taste the life there." Photos by Yoonki Kim capture the gritty world of the pool halls and the people who float in and out of them. Chapters are: The Scene, The Owners, Gamblers and Gambling and The Thai Players.

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BANKING WITH THE BEARD BANKING WITH THE BEARD

Freddy "The Beard" Bentivegna reveals the secrets that made him one of the most feared money players in the country. In this book he teaches how to bank accurately using his banking method which incorporates cut angle, cue ball english, and force into a simple, easy to understand banking formula. The section on "Automatics" alone is worth the price of this book. "I'm glad Freddy waited until I quit playing to release these secrets." - Leonard "Bugs" Rucker. "Finally, a worthwhile book on Bank Pool from a Chicago banking legend." - Grady Mathews

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BCA OFFICIAL RULES & RECORDS BOOK 2003 BCA OFFICIAL RULES & RECORDS BOOK 2003

This 216 page book from the Billiard Congress of America contains the rules for the major tournament games, 18 secondary games and the major snooker and carom games. It has the tournament results for the major amateur and professional events of 2002 and historical results of the major world titles, some going back to the 1800's. There are brief biographies of the BCA Hall of Fame members to date, a glossary of pool terms and coverage of the main diamond system. Only a few left.

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BCA OFFICIAL RULES & RECORDS BOOK 2005 BCA OFFICIAL RULES & RECORDS BOOK 2005

This 216 page book from the Billiard Congress of America contains the general rules for pocket billiards and the specific rules for most pool, snooker and carom games. It contains the tournament results for the major amateur and professional events from 2004 and brings the historical records of the major world titles and BCA Hall of Fame biographies up to date. It has an updated glossary of pool terms and coverage of the main diamond system. Only a few left.

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BCA OFFICIAL RULES & RECORDS BOOK 2008 BCA OFFICIAL RULES & RECORDS BOOK 2008

This 216 page book from the Billiard Congress of America contains the World-Standardized regulations and general rules for pocket billiards and the up-dated rules for most pool, snooker and carom games. It contains the tournament results for the major amateur, league and professional events of 2007 and brings the historical records of the world titles and the BCA Hall of Fame biographies up to date. It has a glossary and coverage of the main diamond system.

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BCA POOL LEAGUE RULE BOOK - 2008-2009 BCA POOL LEAGUE RULE BOOK - 2008-2009

This 105 page book was widely considered to be the most advanced and workable set of rules in the sport and used by the BCA Pool League and dual-sanctioned leagues of the ACS and VNEA. There are sections on: Equipment Specifications, Definitions and Diagrams, General Rules, Rules for 8-Ball, 9-Ball, 10-Ball, One Pocket, 14.1 Continuous, Bank Pool, Wheelchair pool, Referees, Applied Rulings and more. Mike Shamos says, "The official rules of the BCAPL are the most extensive set of rules in history.” $5.95 (BCAR)

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BEAT PEOPLE WITH A STICK BEAT PEOPLE WITH A STICK

NOW IN THE COLLECTIBLE MARKET ! - This book by the late BCA Master Instructor Tom Simpson is a compilation of 15 years of his best articles. This unique and limited edition is printed on only one side of each page, (the left-hand side of each page is blank) so there is plenty of room for your notes, insights and thoughts as you digest the content of each lesson. Each copy was AUTOGRAPHED BY TOM in December of 2013. This edition is spiral-bound, 8.5" by 11" and contains all of Tom's 129 one-page lessons to help you play better and compete more intelligently. Some examples are: In & Out of the Zone, Sink More Combinations, Getting a Feel for the Table, Draw Like Crazy, Jumping with the Dart Method, Extreme Bridges, Forcing the Corner, Nail-Bending Focus, Hanger Management, Straight-In Banks and 119 more! Tom, who passed away in 2016, was a phenomenal coach and well-known for his National Billiard Academy clinics. ONLY FIVE ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS PRICE.

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BEST DAMN POOL INSTRUCTION BOOK BEST DAMN POOL INSTRUCTION BOOK

Once you get past the over-the-top title, you'll see this is a good, all-around book with a lot of good information for pool players. Written by Ron Schneider, it has 227 pages divided into fourteen chapters: The Stroke Builders, The Practice Shots, Safety Play, The Kicking Game, Banking, Combinations, Caroms, The Nine-Ball Break, The Masse Shot, The Jump Shot, Position Play, Specialty Shots, Deflection, Squirt, Cling, Throw and Skid. It includes a CD-ROM e-book that plays in computers and a laminated wallet card with the 10 Winning Rules for Nine-Ball. $34.95 (BDP)

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BREAK SHOT PATTERNS - BOOK & DVD COMBO BREAK SHOT PATTERNS - BOOK & DVD COMBO

IT'S BACK! Capelle's book & DVD on How to Close 14.1 Racks Like a Pro is again available! The only change is that it is perfect-bound rather than spiral-bound. Otherwise, it is the same great book & DVD combo that will teach you to master end-of-rack play in straight pool using three proven learning methods: studying the book, watching the pros on the DVD, and practicing the run outs! This 239 page book is packed with insights & instruction, the principles of planning patterns, 110 four-shot run outs and hundreds of illustrations. Each presentation includes: shot-by-shot analysis, alternative patterns and DVD fine points. The two-hour DVD features 110 closing patterns from Accu-Stats’ library of championship matches. The players include Sigel, Rempe, Souquet, Hohmann, Mizerak, Schmidt, Archer, West, Robles, Reyes, Ortmann, Immonen and more.

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CAPELLE COLLECTION - EIGHT TITLES CAPELLE COLLECTION - EIGHT TITLES

CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE - This group is for eight of Phil Capelle's titles. That is eight books, of which three also contain DVDs. Titles are: Play Your Best Pool, Play Your Best Eight-Ball, Play Your Best Straight Pool, A Mind For Pool, Break Shot Patterns, Practicing Pool, Capelle On Nine-Ball,and Play Your Best 9 & 10 Ball. (For more information go to "Capelle" under "Shop By Author.")  This price saves $35 from the combined retail prices.

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CAPELLE ON NINE-BALL - BOOK & DVD CAPELLE ON NINE-BALL - BOOK & DVD

ALL GONE - CURRENTLY OUT OF INVENTORY -This 200 page book and DVD video combination by Phil Capelle analyzes a dramatic hill-hill match between Johnny Archer and Efren Reyes. The book is keyed to the video and is an in-depth look into the shots, technique, and strategy used by both players. The video is the Accu-Stats original of this famous match and has been edited to include an instructional section. A very comprehensive study. ALL GONE - CURRENTLY OUT OF INVENTORY -

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CAPELLE'S COLUMNS CAPELLE'S COLUMNS

- 21 Years of Pool Instruction. This NEW book from Phil Capelle contains all 252 of his Pool & Billiard columns from May 1996 to May 2017. About 35 are excerpted from his books and others present different takes on topics and exploits of the pros. Many from 2011 have resulted from his ongoing research and present brand new material. They are arranged in order, but you can find instruction on specific topics in the detailed table of contents and in the cross-reference. With 512 pages and 430 diagrams, this book is a great addition to your pool library.

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CAROM BILLIARDS BASICS CAROM BILLIARDS BASICS

ONLY ONE LEFT! This 60 page ring-bound book on 3-Cushion Billiards by Adreas Efler is a training program with Exercises, Games, and an Achievement Test. It is a useful guide for beginners as well as a resource for advanced players who want to increase control of their technique. The instruction is systematically taught with exercises and a collection of fun training games. The results of the exercises can be recorded and saved in a special database to make it easy for you to measure your progress! ONLY ONE LEFT!

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CONFESSIONS OF A POOL HUSTLER- OUT OF PRINT! CONFESSIONS OF A POOL HUSTLER- OUT OF PRINT!

CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE - OUT OF PRINT - DO NOT ORDER - MAY BE A SOFT COVER EDITION AVAILABLE IN THE FUTURE The outrageous tales of well-known road-man Robert LeBlanc are in this 350 page hardcover book. It covers a lifetime of thrilling experiences, from 30 years on the road to Technical Advisor and cameo actor in the 2003 movie, “Poolhall Junkies” Take the journey as he bounces along the back roads of a life from Poolhalls to Bar-rooms, from Broads to Booze to Bar fights. A teenage prodigy player from Memphis, LeBlanc shares stories of machine guns, “drop-dead gorgeous women,” stacks of money and diamonds, pistol-whippings, and more. Great photos throughout. CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE - OUT OF PRINT - DO NOT ORDER

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CORNBREAD RED CORNBREAD RED

Cornbread Red: Pool's Greatest Money Player takes the reader into the life of pool's legendary money player. He was a champion, a hustler, a gambler, and sometimes a con man. He started as the son of a sharecropper and became a famous and feared money player. This book is action-packed, entertaining, and easy to read, with an inside look into the Johnson City tournaments and the world-famous Rack, where millions of dollars changed hands. Top players from around the country came to try, but few left with the cash. Cornbread Red ended up with a lot of it, only to blow much of it in future match ups. Like Red said, "I don't live by the month, by the week, or even by the day -- I live by the game."

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