WORLD SUMMIT OF POOL New York

WORLD SUMMIT OF POOL New York

The World Summit of Pool at Grand Central Terminal in New York provided a magnificent platform for showcasing Arthur Robins' original billiards paintings. These artworks captured the beauty, skill, and excitement of the game, inviting viewers to appreciate billiards from an artistic perspective. Coupled with the one-of-a-kind event poster, this exhibition was a true celebration of the fusion between billiards and art. Whether you're a seasoned billiards player or an art enthusiast, this remarkable showcase was an experience not to be missed!

Shooting Pool in Grand Central

By Dan Ackman

New York

If the rat race has a starting line, it might well be Grand Central Terminal. There, 700,000 commuters scurry daily from the baronies of Westchester and Connecticut to their places of gainful employ. There are those who opt out. Danny Basavich, a professional pool player and unabashed hustler, is one. But last weekend he, too, was at Grand Central. And Mr. Basavich, aka Kid Delicious, stayed to work.

This year, with title sponsorship from Michelob and a telecast on ESPN, the two-year-old World Summit of Pool, part of the U.S. Professional Poolplayers Association (UPA) tour, took place in the terminal's Vanderbilt Hall. (Last year it was held in a billiard room.) It attracted 68 of the world's top players, including Johnny "The Scorpion" Archer, the No. 1 player in the UPA; Charlie Williams, number three; and three former world champions, including six-time world champ Earl "The Pearl" Strickland.

 

 

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