Author: Mike Fieldhammer

Effective today, October 1, every Pool Room, bar and restaurant in Minnesota will be smoke free. Whether you’re a smoker or not, please join me today and everyday to support our local pool rooms. Don’t let the smoking ban put them out of business. Put your cues together and go play some pool! See you…

Few endeavors have such highs and lows as tournament pool. Emotional swings within a single match can rival the story arc of a season of ‘Desperate Housewives.’ How can a player cope with such mood and momentum swings and win matches and tournaments without losing one’s marbles? It has been said that the first and…

It is no secret that pool played at its highest level is very offensive in nature. Aggressive play is key to keeping your opponent in the chair and staying in control of the match. If you can win a few games without your foe getting a shot, he won’t have a chance to get in…

The Playing Ability Test, better known as PAT, was devised by internationally-recognized coaches in Europe over the past three years. The system has been endorsed by the World Pool-Billiard Association as a credible internationally standardized program for objectively identifying the overall abilities of students so that areas needing improvement may be pinpointed. Students may compare…