Minnesota Fats vs U J Puckett Legends of Pocket Billiards

[@gretzkyz]

This is amazing. I've actually never seen Minnesota Fats play before. It's like 2 guys in a bar playing pool over a couple beers. So chill and relaxed. Thanks for sharing.

[@mikes.6985]

Can't find a bar to shoot pool and have a few beers these days without some dumb ass shooting up the place killing innocent people 🙄👎🙄👎. This world is going to hell in a hand basket 🙄👎🙄👎🙄👎🙄👎.

[@JamesJackson-ot5oi]

Me either heard of him alot

[@VolkXue]

Fats was a great player and a hell of an entertainer but if i had to put my money on someone from this era it would be Willie Mosconi or Irving Crane

[@ThisTheBreaks]

I can name atleast 10 players that would beat fats nowadays. Today's game is levels higher.

[@VolkXue]

@@ThisTheBreaks i can name 10 players than that could beat Fats lol Hell of an entertainer but standing next to guys like Masconi or the Deacon... Come on lol

[@danielmartens156]

Great to see the players interacting like real people. Unlike today. Makes the whole experience better.

[@-The-Darkside]

Hey but at least they wear grip gloves and shit to hit balls now... Todays players are like robots. The characters are what makes a sport popular.

[@neuvocastezero1838]

This is one of the most exhibitionist of all exhibition matches tbf.

[@aaronh250]

@@-The-Darkside pretty sure they still use cue's to hit balls even today, the gloves are just to avoid having to use powder and every player is definitely distinct. imagine playing tennis today with a wooden racquet to avoid being called a robot. censorships and sponsorships, now that's something to look into!

[@thestever]

Idk, its kinda entertaining but i would not wanna hear Fats running his mouth for the whole duration of a match. All of the players who are "characters" - Strickland, Sigel, etc tend to be full of too much bravado when theyre up, and they just whine when theyre down

[@Ascrappy1]

I am soooo proud to have watched Fats play my Grandfather when i was just 7 years old at a River Grove IL. Tavern. (Just playing on a Saturday night) He was so charismatic. I wish i had an iPhone back then to record it. “Only my memory”.

[@katyalacrua6793]

What a pleasure to watch this in 2022. Discover Minnesota Fats from The Hustler 1961 movie.

[@daviddeconinck499]

Hustler is my favorite all time movie. I've seen it over 200x

[@daviddeconinck499]

THE Hustler

[@demon22slayer]

absolutely love watching the old players play!! I'm 43 I learned to shoot pool at around 10 from my father who was an amazing player. this brings back memories. thank you for posting this

[@5000rgb]

The old guys seemed to have more personality. The New guys are amazing players but not as entertaining.

[@demon22slayer]

@@5000rgb exactly!!! the old school was better in many walks of life

[@tjtruth4793]

Grew up playing w my pops too, best memories with my dad are playing pool and learning angles. Angles help in all of life.

[@LV_FUD80]

This match was from 1984. I remember watching it live. Fats had his final notable TV appearance in October of that year, where he finally beat his longtime rival Willie Mosconi.

[@deborahchesser7375]

Those were my favorite opponents, Minnesota and Mosconi

[@jazzmanchgo]

Is that Fats-Mosconi match available anywhere? The only ones I can find are the better-known ones in which Mosconi defeated Fats pretty easily.

[@paulrodgers5559]

@@jazzmanchgo No. It isn't available cuz fats never actually beat Mosconi , ever. It never happened , except in the mind of a ding dong.

[@Man-cv5ws]

@@paulrodgers5559your wrong

[@KevboKev]

What amazes me while watching Fats is that he draws the cue back only twice. Complete confidence in every one of his shots. Really amazing to watch!

[@BlackInventorsShowcase]

It’s that gamblers confidence. If he doesn’t pot the ball than oh well that’s how the cards were dealt. The upside is that it gives you flawless confidence which makes your aim better.

[@neuvocastezero1838]

He also aims without bending at the waist, pretty impressive technique.

[@andybenderowski6086]

That’s a hustler’s confidence.He didn’t play much safety either.Great match to watch.Also noticed Tucker shot motion’s got some kinda twitch just before the shot.Nobody plays like that anymore.Pool’s too academic

[@FellowOfHammer]

​@@andybenderowski6086You made a good point, even going outdoors fishing hunting ect, everything is too academic these days, totally sucks the fun out.

[@thestever]

Anyone know if pockets were bigger back then or something? my mind cant comprehend how his aim is so dead on when he appears to just wack it without much thought or even bending over

[@mikewood8561]

I remember as a kid loving Minnesota Fats and Mosconie. At the time, Johnny Archer was just coming up. He was number 1 and I just wanted to be him and get to play these legends. I went to work, playing everyday, my dad bought me a table. Then outta high school I joined the military and that became a life lesson in pool halls and bars. I made so much money playing pool in the Navy. Then I got out and I'd became an alcoholic, which ruined my chances of going on the pro tour or anything else. I'm now 8 years sober but 51 years old and haven't touched a cue stick in 10 years. Still love watching these guys though.

[@tunatuna6723]

8 years in recovery is something you should be incredibly proud of--don't let the soul-sucking inner demons of regret and self-criticism sabotage the notion that you worked HARD to get here--many others don't make it at all. You've beaten the odds! Work your system, engage your friends/sponsors/meetings, and SMILE! ---because life is beautiful, and you're still here! Then, find your old cue, stretch a bit, and find a local table. It'll seem as if you never left. Proud of ya!

[@therealrobrub]

Get back to playing. At an alcohol free establishment if need be.

[@stevesmith2171]

Being able to share this is a huge thing. You're not ashamed and are willing to share and help others. Bravo

[@kingstaff4]

Thanks for these old matches. Really a treat to watch. Blows me away how well these two old legends are playing. These are old men here. Half of those commenting, aren't taking that into consideration.

[@Jplent1]

Fats doesn't come off "old." More like a wise guy. I saw him in Reno. He was great!

[@poolfool_from_Ohio]

And you think is old guys can shot ? Try me

[@stevecolley6750]

@@poolfool_from_Ohio You just can't speak English.

[@m42037]

@@stevecolley6750 is a troll

[@mercoid]

Half of those commenting here weren’t even alive when this was first broadcast. Fats was handling a pool cue since the 1920’s

[@robmorrison1043]

Say what you want about Fats, but that 1st run out and bank shot was impressive!

[@neilpuckett359]

When ESPN was worth watching.

[@JohnS-il1dr]

Yup, before the politics and virtue signaling

[@mickeyhelms3578]

Yes before politics took it over

[@broken1965]

Yep

[@63002]

It's not ESPN now it's how can we get less white and 🇺🇸 can we get network

[@dennisb-trains23]

Amen to that

[@victoelguerrero]

Sitting here in Austin, TX watching this game with UJ's great nephew, Chug La France (one hell of a pool player himself BTW). TALKING ABOUT NOSTALGIC!! $5000.00 IN 1976 WAS THE equivalent of about $23,000.00!! A GAME!!! A GAME BRO!! That's crazy!¡

[@markokarko]

not really, in 76 you could buy decent house for 20000 in my area which was 4x 5000, now you cant buy a house 460 000.00 which is 20x 23000

[@dennisb-trains23]

I remember watching Minnesota Fats in the early ESPN days and it was fantastic 👏

[@cdubs9918]

For those who dont play Pool...the shot he makes at 4:00 is amazing.

[@corky5928]

Lmao… for anyone that plays pool, that’s an elementary bank shot. If he’d banked it back into the side pocket I’d give it a nod. Go watch Reyes/Daulton 2015 Derby City classic Bank pool and get back to me.

[@christiana8820]

Shot at 16:18 is the ace shot of the games...

[@corky5928]

Even a blind hog can find an acorn once in awhile.

[@henrywhenryw812]

Perfect shot

[@TimothyCobain]

I love how he left himself the bank on purpose instead of shooting it straight up. 😂

[@ONEpocketKID21]

Really nice match....that 5 off the back of the 7 was such a great shot.

[@wombra8314]

ONEPOCKETKID21 ✊️

[@kingpreemo7]

What year was this? Man...Fats was something else. Pure entertainment and skill.

[@oinkooink]

84

[@danilojones7193]

I really enjoyed watching this whole match from start to finish it was Great to watch some Legends play and laugh, and talk, and compete, love it😁

[@Jaysin5506]

Your racist

[@ដឹងតែសើចហ្មង]

Danilo Jones .;

[@Jaysin5506]

@@ដឹងតែសើចហ្មង Don't call me that, I knew you were a racist, paybacks like wet water

[@airman20012001]

It's such a talent to be able to play and talk at the same time. if you ever play with old school players you learn about the talk hustle. I play a guy not old, mid 50's and he just does not shut up, he plays pool and tells stories, if not stories jokes, you look up and notice your down, not even realizing until you get home that you've been talked out of every crucial shot you've taken all afternoon. I hate playing talkers.

[@Entropy106]

Dude you’re racist

[@wombra8314]

the pink striped 7 ball looks sooooo cool!

[@genobambino]

It’s amazing how many videos like this are posted with no reference to the date of the event.

[@InsidePOOLmag]

This tape was found in a attic we have no idea it's date as well.

[@ComputerKevAZ]

@@InsidePOOLmag if this is the inaugural event I believe it was 1982. I’m curious if they’re on a 10 foot table. I believe it’s 9 foot. They never mention it

[@NoNo-xg5zi]

This was so much fun to watch! Makes me want to see it again!

[@79SteelyMatt]

Wow these are two awesome talents and also entertainers

[@WillieDines1]

I couldn't stop laughing at Fats saying, "I've robbed every Greek from here to Zanzibar" lol

[@wombra8314]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@Hithere-ek4qt]

Just more bullshit from a champion bullshitter

[@Brainbuster]

37:13 *Mark the time.*

[@gregorcollins]

To see these two athletes go head to head in one of the most dramatic battles in sports history is pretty thrilling!

[@davidmellish3295]

Athletes 😂 😂 😂 come on!!! Never heard of Fats been called an Athlete before

[@gregorcollins]

@@davidmellish3295 well he’s been called a chalk-lete many times once by president eisenhauer

[@andybenderowski6086]

Calling them athletes is a bit overkill as far as I see it😂😂

[@FellowOfHammer]

​@andybenderowski6086 The best one was a quote by earl Strickland, he said "I'm one of the greatest athletes that's ever been born" 😂😂😂

[@dsauce223]

Go watch Ronnie Allen's road stories on here. It's hysterical. He's got some great stories about both of these guys.

[@mrquicky]

Who in the world would thumb down this match? So many amazing shots. This is definitely one of the best matches I've ever seen. Up there with Ronnie O'Sullivan maximums.

[@InsidePOOLmag]

mrquicky There are a lot of haters out there. They can't stop us or insidepool . nothing can .thanks for your support and checking out these classic videos.....my friend.

[@blakeyon2asd]

***** He was a money player, he could make more in a night of gambling than most could in a week of tournament play.

[@blakeyon2asd]

***** Yeah but if you spend any time around pool halls you'll know that you don't have to be good to win, or even better than the other person. Get the right handicap on any game from a player and you're in the money.

[@theherbilgerbil2029]

+mrquicky ronnie o'sullivan is the most natural talent i have ever had the privilage to watch

[@grebo66]

King Carriere Fats himself said in another video I just watched he hated straight pool...he preferred hustling & trick shots all the way. Comparing his play to the Rocket's is like comparing Tim Tebow's baseball skills to Joe DiMaggio's or Lou Gehrig's! The only great shots in this game were made by Mr Puckett. Fats made (& missed!) mainly easy shots.

[@Paul-lm5gv]

Minnesota Fats (1913 - 1996), Willie Mosconi (1913 - 1993) , Irving Crane (1913 - 2001), and others of that era. Those were the days! Can anyone name a great player today? There are some great pictures on-line of Minnesota Fats as a young pool player! He looked intimidating!

[@pauldudley3821]

Efren Rayes... Does that count?

[@cesarc1908]

You're one of my students.I know you can play. That was awesome 👌

[@larryfisher5796]

I got to meet Minnesota Fats back in 1960 he came to my home town for Montgomery wards showing pool tables .

[@delturge]

That cross corner break. GREAT shot!

[@izokhhenadzi746]

Супер! С удовольствием смотрю этих ретро мастеров. Играют не в шахматы, может это возрастное, тяжело ходить, поэтому без лишних кругов и движений. Браво!

[@patrickdecambra2219]

If you are interested Minnesota Fats wrote a book. I think it is called bank shot and other Great robberies. I remember I found a copy at the library, he gives great strategy and also tells you what the points on the pool table mean. Also some great Road stories. I hope you find it

[@Packgammon]

When you read the comments under the Amazon link, there's a guy saying that Rudolf Wanderone started using the name Minnesota Fats only after the movie The Hustler came out. And that Walter Tevis (the author of the book The Hustler) confirmed that his character in the book wasn't Wanderone. And that Willie Mosconi despised Wanderone (bc he was a fraud). As having been a semi-pro myself I see that for example hitting the bank shot at such high speed makes no sense.

[@myblacklab7]

@@Packgammon It makes perfect sense, if you play on less-than-perfect tables a lot. The "pro" pool players of today don't even play pool, in my opinion - they play some anal-retentive game that kills the spirit.

[@pcooke9865]

The gentleman in the green sweater was the greatest of all time!

[@MikeSmith-cn6ub]

Wrong the best money player that ever lived was fat man. He said it him self your grandma can beat me in these carousel games. But lay the money down and im taking the cash. Now if that doesn't tell you what was on his mind nothing will. Just like cruze did in the color of money. Lose in the the tournament and rob em in the green room. And that my friends is where the money is. Like one of the greats said they asked him why do you rob banks. He said because that is where the money is. Now that's greatness

[@pcooke9865]

@IamofIam Do they play for the Worst Cup or the Mosconi Cup? Exactly. 15 time world champion.

[@mikemb123]

I like how Fatty just shoots the ball and doesn't mess around. He's got style. It's a joy to watch him play.

[@bnhamilton]

Yes, but U.J. is not slouch either.

[@marshalcraft]

You got to realize Fatt's is older. Very similar to Efren in today's time, still playing but not quite with the effort they ounce did.

[@m42037]

@@marshalcraft How well would you play at 80? Fats makes more technical shots, him and Willy

[@MrJdsenior]

Fatty's two rail long wise kick at 16:14, and puckett's bypass clearance shot at 24:10. WOW, both shots. Fatty's talk usually rubs me the wrong way, but he's funny as hell in this one.

[@clancypool3160]

To of the greatest having fun shooting love watching it

[@michaelviens2894]

I remember watching this with my dad it was on Saturday, not understanding at the time when I was watching!!

[@drewbravo1873]

😂 ROFL at 14:40.......Fats reaction to the guy's *powerful* break. 😅 What a great video to watch on a lazy Saturday afternoon.

[@floridapmi]

Spent a morning with Fats once in his hotel in Nashville having breakfast and just hanging out, really nice guy totally different than what he was like on tv.

[@glenngesell8306]

I met him as a kid going down an elevator in Springfield ILLINOIS, very nice man, love his talking during matches

[@MrJdsenior]

Puckett has some CRAZY cue action on some of his shots, that thing is EVERYWHERE BUT on a straight line. Some darned good exhibition pool here. This is ridiculous...these guys, pushin 80 play about 55 X better than I do at 60. The shot @ 16:10, a MASSE-KICK-BANK ACROSS opposing corners....WTH????? If I saw someone I was playing do something like THAT twice, I'd just give up and go home. One thing that helps, A LOT, is if you compare these pockets to the ones pros use today, they are more like basketball hoops than pool pockets. It looks like you could almost fit THREE balls across the opening points of those pockets. Make em about twice as wide again, and you'd be hard pressed to MISS a shot. That cloth is FAST, too....makes some things easier, some a lot harder. Lots of (speed) touch required. Best comment..after Puckett whines that he's straight in after getting a MESS of good rolls...Fats comes back with....I'll run a benefit for you...totally deadpan. GREAT sense of humor.

[@AnthonyEngle-z9v]

This guy is a legend, once and a while you could watch pool on TV. back in the day and Minnesota Fats was an entertainer with big skills.

[@n2dpun]

You can't compare Reyes to these guys, the game has evolved so much. It wasn't played on a professional level when these guys started, just a bar game. They were shooting pool way before Reyes was even born.

[@karansharma-rx7dg]

K

[@Reggiela-zc3cc]

That's completely absurd. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Straight_Pool_Championship

[@jadezee6316]

you are a dunce

[@dominikz.1376]

That's true: these guys are three or four decades before Efren. Now which one of these guys is Mosconi and what year is this? What year is this, who am I?? Ahhh

[@mcesarey]

@Tim Allen These old geezers WERE like 80 yrs old....40 years ago.

[@dan-dan-da-treeman]

Lovely. Thanks folks. 🙂

[@dwightbernheimer331]

It's like listening to WC Fields playing pool ...

[@r.a.contrerasma8578]

That bank shot at 16:18 !! What a Master Banker!

[@teamwork7973]

@socratesvatoThat was Puckett’s pocket. He HAD to bank it in one of the other 3 pockets on the opposite side

[@woofielove1970]

16:14 insane. No hesitation. Not a sliver of doubt. Minnesota Fats steps up and bangs out and across the table impossible bank shot, and barely reacts when it sinks. Like it's routine. That's pretty mind-boggling.

[@aha3885]

At 71 years old.

[@michaelbartow1546]

damn cant believe these guys played that pool game in the near the county I live in. the resort is in Sullivan county which is maybe 40 min from orange county. Damn you'll never see these games here again.

[@catweasle5737]

It would be a good idea to put the date up when these games are played. Entertaining game though.

[@jamesfinch6766]

World class, thanks for the video.

[@InsidePOOLmag]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ceylonin]

Minnesota Fats was the Harlem Globe Trotter of pool

[@doobtubes]

Thats an insult not a compliment

[@christopherpye3279]

The Curly Neal... to be exact.... that was a great comparison that you made..

[@christopherpye3279]

Definitely was a compliment...

[@ceylonin7289]

@@christopherpye3279 Definitely

[@rchydrozz751]

The best pool player to have never won a major tournament.

[@myblacklab7]

There was more money in it, that way. The tournaments didn't pay as well as the hustle, and he didn't want to scare away all the fish.

[@jtvalentine6]

Best Pool players to come down the pipe.Good as anybody.Entertaining exhibition OLD SCHOOL

[@djchino7724]

Great upload!! Old school man

[@emotionaladolf9969]

i wonder how the old school players would do against todays players? ..I like these guys better, they have personality....today's players have a personality like a dead moth.

[@TheBamChug]

Efren would beat these guys like a drum. Neither of them can really play.

[@TheStikapos]

Any of today’s would beat them handily.....

[@spearofconquest]

@@TheBamChug Can you explain? I'm genuinely curious, I'm not being sarcastic. Are Fats and Puckett just hustlers and Efren is a legit master of the game? Like Efren has a better technical understanding of the game or something?

[@TheBamChug]

@@spearofconquest We called it the Asian Invasion. When Reyes and Bustamante came over here, they ripped through everybody. It was terrifying. It's kind of like comparing 1955 Celtics to 1990 Bulls. They literally changed the way we played the game. On a secondary note, Fats was never that good, he just talked a really good game. Also, I met Efren on a few occasions and played chess with him once. He's truly one hell of a nice guy.

[@GeneralBuckNaked]

Willie Mosconi could definitely compete with todays players

[@Souleman561]

@mrquicky the pple who down vote this video do not know the history of pool, not do they respect the fact that Minnesota/New York Fats is a poll legend and had a huge personality , its in part to his personality why they video taped these matches and had them on epsn back in the day. Just the witty comments from Fats alone makes this worth a watch, but if you like or love pool then this is like watching any legend at their respective sport. there are a number of Fats matches like this, best one is with Wille Mosconi and i beleive fats loses but does his best playing and mental game to try to throw willie off,

[@itsjustnopinionok]

That happens when people dont know the history.

[@savagejay885]

*pool

[@thomasaldridge7310]

You can tell this is just another pain in the ass day at work for fats, he walks up and hits an amazing shot, like how I make a copy then file something.....

[@anandguruji83]

R.I.P RUDOLF WANDERONE 1913-1996

[@anandguruji83]

R.I.P RUDOLF WANDERONE 1913-1996

[@Pronzini1]

U.J. Puckett was 76 here......11 years older than Fats. He was a hell of an athlete and a hellofa a pool player

[@cristiandanielortizcuellar2990]

nope only 2 years older...

[@christschin3708]

Alex Robinson No way Fats was 65 here.

[@andrewverrett568]

Wish pool was still this colorful

[@lukas_jay243]

The world isnt this colourful anymore.

[@Rendermore]

@@lukas_jay243or as fun.

[@samj7681]

Most of the people in the stands watching this are not alive. That's how old this video is

[@anthonyhoye9399]

I like this my 1st time viewing older shooter from the 70s

[@blakfloyd]

This is actually 1987 or '88.

[@joer3481]

great match in so mamy ways

[@Souleman561]

and one aspect i didnt realize is that these guys agreed that they would only makes shot on their respective sides of the table which is taking away 1/2 of the availible shot to each of them, thus increasing the difficulty

[@renehernandez5643]

N

[@sethrider6625]

Only the final ball had to go in specific side of the table, not all the others

[@MarkLada]

That's how you play 7 ball..

[@jazzmanchgo]

Would've loved to see these guys go head-to-head when they were both younger and in their prime.

[@atlasgunther8947]

This IS arguably their prime as you only get wiser and better with age ... like wine ... as the sport isn't gymnastics.

[@jazzmanchgo]

@@atlasgunther8947 I see your point, but I don't think there's much doubt that as a person ages, his eyesight often becomes less acute, and the hand-eye coordination can begin to suffer, as well. And the physical agility necessary to lean low over a pool table & still control the cue can also be impaired. Fats had had at least one stroke by this time, and his dexterity around the table was noticeably stiff.

[@atlasgunther8947]

@@jazzmanchgo I see your point to fair enough, but fats had and used magick and kept it and used it all his life ... seen in many shots he made without even aiming the dude was obviously playing pool in other timelines and reincarnations

[@kutjebacon800]

I've played with his son of pool in a condo, he's living up to his old pops

[@cjoakman7715]

Fats had no kids. I'm sure when alcohol is involved, many have claimed to be his, but he was unable to have children.

[@atFullStrength]

That opposite side of table long bank shot. Unbelievable how he just walked up and executed the shot. Wow!

[@ThomasJsen]

9:25 “i’ve made this shot 100.000 times... and i hit the wrong ball” 😂😂😂 was laughing so hard my butt shed a tear

[@rivverbonner3787]

My GrandParents Knew Fats Personally back in the 50's and used to eat with Rudolf because he was personal friends With my late Great Great Aunt Elizabeth. I just got into pool the last year or so and mentioned Minnesota fats. Small world too bad im only 20..

[@sloehr1974]

We need billiards back on ESPN or ESPN2 or even ESPNews..

[@myblacklab7]

The game today is excruciatingly boring, but if you want you can watch silent players play very boring games on Matchroom.

[@peterlarkin762]

The Rodney Dangerfield of pool.

[@NeckolasBone]

16:21 fats sure shocked me with that bank.

[@applez32]

absolutely incredible

[@redblade43]

They are both fat!

[@wombra8314]

Nicholas Bone ikr!? 😯🐛

[@pat8593]

ya for a guy that doesnt seem to aim... wow

[@itsjustnopinionok]

You mean 16:17

[@louislynch1590]

Old Goons! I had so much amazement when I watched. And, I watched every chance I got. Efren Reyes changed everything and in my adult years, I’ve had so much more fun playing ER pool. And less mouth and ego makes all the difference.

[@Foxstang4life]

This had to be in 1988 ~ as Hopkins stated Pucket was 76 years old at the time this was recorded

[@_Ramen-Vac_]

every time i watch this one i marvel at Fatty's talent to shoot from the hip. nobody does that anymore. pops up, watched.

[@chucknola484]

16:16 Legendary shot!!!!

[@muratdarkin9466]

Wow

[@paulsummers2640]

Earl Strickland would be screaming!

[@travishorton8290]

Minnesota Fats: Greatest trash talker in billiards history.

[@travishorton8290]

@Golfing Guy I'd like to see you beat him in a game of 9ball

[@Heraclitean]

That fly that flew off the corner pocket is dead now.

[@murraybrink224]

R.I.P.

[@rusher1977]

Ha ha :)

[@justinrutledge6090]

I wish mr fats was around still, when i was a kid my grandma told me how my grandpa was a pool player an got a phone call to go play fats, my grandma told me your grandpa played him for 2 days straight an beat him, i was around 12 years old, it was around 1994 when she told me.

[@MrJthompson40]

"Practice? I don't even practice when I play with the girls" He talks so slick..Lol

[@deritha62kinsley77]

Born & raised Minnesotan = A large around of applause for all things FAT!

[@SmiTTyy-sh8nc]

True Legend's

[@kennethlangford5797]

I love the time when winning was a distant second to showmanship

[@samnangveasa8396]

Những sáng tác của Sỹ Luân nghe mãi ko phai.. Phúc hát rất hay và ấm áp

[@scotts6611]

7:30 Mr Lahey from Trailer Park Boys

[@terrymccan5891]

the confidence in the bank shots are unreal

[@jamesedgar3442]

I remember this tournament. It was in 1984. I was 14. Puckett ended up losing to Moore in the final.

[@itswheeliefun]

That shot at 16:21 was awesome

[@stevehunt9051]

Can't help but think of Homer Simpson in Flanders basement and says "they don't call me Springfield fats because I'm morbidity obese"😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@christopherbako]

Very Very...Relaxing 😎

[@roman14032]

fats my not have been the best pool player but absolutely was the best pool HUSLER

[@fradaja]

i think you mean hustler?

[@Jplent1]

He does but he dropped out of school at the 5th grade.

[@RC...LeBeau]

Both these guys played Johnson city, Ill. where my friend Billy Burge (Cornbread Red) always played on the road in small Ohio and Indiana cities, for cash on his way to Johnson city, Ill. U.J. Pukett did the something from Texas. Being a young kid, I tagged along with Red and Fat Jack, those were the days. Fat Jack was a Card mechanic, did card tricks for extra money, and was also one of the best one-handed pool shooters of all time., playing local shooters. I asked him why he played one handed? He replayed, "Can't play with two hands very well, more money one hand, and played lower level pool players and lower skilled players for entertainment and a laugh." Red would always play winners of tournaments especially Snooker tournaments... RC (Real Cool) LeBeau... Now live in N.California...

[@scotchy1297]

pool like everything else has come a long way

[@wombra8314]

4:01 with authority!

[@marshalcraft]

Tough for fats he was having off day, and knew it. But still kept entertaining.

[@johndalhaus4798]

Watching him here, I almost think I could beat him. He knows what he's doing, on camera. He is truly is the king of hustlers.

[@tonycortez8556]

The way he aims/shoots is crazy

[@garyjensen3414]

saw fats playing pool (1961) at Castles Lane in San Francisco..He was just shooting a casual game..

[@wombra8314]

pucket reminds me of the tall man from phantasm lol

[@hookahb8299]

LMAO

[@bradstephan7886]

That was fun, thanks! (It would be nice to know the date of these matches. Based on U.J.'s age, I see this was in 1987.)

[@triple-gbgdeco2034]

They said he was 76

[@michaelsawyer3170]

U J. Was the greatest

[@JohnS-il1dr]

1984 was the broadcast

[@williambell8282]

Love that shirt Allen..

[@burnsloads]

5:41 is that where the famous 'Training Day' line comes from?