Confessions of a Pool Hustler - Hardcover

Robert LeBlanc

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0982335059 ISBN 13: 9780982335055

Publisher: LeBlanc and Company, 2010

Synopsis

Confessions of a Pool Hustler shares the outrageous tales of well-known pool player and road-man Robert Cotton LeBlanc. A lifetime of Cotton's thrilling experiences are included 40 years on the road leading up to becoming Technical Advisor and cameo actor in the 2003 cult hit movie, Poolhall Junkies, starring Christopher Walken and Chaz Palminteri. All are contained within 300+ shocking pages of his very personal memoirs.

Take the journey with Cotton as he bounces along the back roads of a life from poolhalls to barrooms, from broads to booze and bar fights. Winning and losing thousands of dollars in any given season is the river of a road player s life.

Teenage prodigy pool player from Memphis, Tennessee, Cotton's experiences include being in a full body-cast for a year due to a near-death accident, machine guns, drop-dead gorgeous women, size 23 shoes, married to a stripper in Tijuana at 16, stacks of money and diamonds, pistol-whippings, false imprisonment, massacres and murder... it s all inside Confessions of a Pool Hustler. Complete with dozens of exciting photographs.

About this title

About the Author:

As a youngster, Robert Cotton LeBlanc was introduced to the sport of billiards at a local bowling alley that owned several pool tables in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. He was just 12 years old. A quick learner, he became skilled at the game and mastered it under the guidance of top billiards professionals in the state.

Before finishing high school, he began traveling the billiards circuit across the country. During that time he learned new strategies and techniques from accomplished players such as Buddy The Rifleman Hall, Wade Boom-Boom Crane, and Ronnie Allen. He soon earned the recognition and respect of the top pool players in the country by winning local, regional and statewide competitions.

Robert's professional recognition includes numerous national and international first and second place awards; feature film, TV, and commercial credits; technical consulting and instruction; house pro and league director for numerous organizations.

Review:

I first played Robert over 25 years ago and, not only was he a great player, but always stayed in the fast lane of the world of pool. His stories will provide you insight to some of the things that no one else can talk about. I highly recommend Robert's book to those curious about the mysterious side of pool.
--CJ Wiley, ESPN World Champion

Robert LeBlanc is one of the greatest storytellers I know, and Confessions of a Pool Hustler is an exciting adventure through the life of a true American legend. The cool part is that the stories are true and, yes, Bobby Cotton banks balls in like they have eyes!  This book is a must read! --Mad Max Eberle, Three-time National 8-Ball Champion and a previously Top Three ranked Touring Pro

Robert has been a great friend of ours for many years, he would have won many titles throughout the years if he would have focused on tournaments instead of gambling on the road! He is a kind and generous person and an animal lover! --Mike Massey, Nine times World Trick-Shot Champion

About this edition

• Publisher: LeBlanc and Company
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0982335059
• ISBN 13: 9780982335055
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 316
• Editor: Sydney LeBlanc
• Illustrator: Paul LeBlanc