In an attempting to break his own world, straight pool record, Jayson Shaw on Jan. 6, 2026 ran 832 balls. This exceeded his own record of 714, which, in turn, broke John Schmidt’s record of 626. Shaw was attempting to reach 1,000 balls when he ran his 832. Willie Mosconi famously held the record for 65 years after running 526 balls in 1954.
Danny DiLiberto won the New York City and state straight pool championships during the early 1960s, the straight pool division and the all-around titles in the Johnston City tournament of 1972, the BCA National 8-Ball Championship in 1981, and the World One-Pocket title and the Classic Cup National 9-ball championship — both in 1984. In his later years Mr. DiLiberto was known as a colorful Accu-Stats booth commentator. DiLiberto also is a member of four halls of fame, including the BCA Hall of Fame and the One-Pocket Hall of Fame. Mr. DiLiberto was born on , Feb. 19, 1935 and died on Feb. 11, 2025.
Danny DiLiberto won the New York City and state straight pool championships during the early 1960s, the straight pool division and the all-around titles in the Johnston City tournament of 1972, the BCA National 8-Ball Championship in 1981, and the World One-Pocket title and the Classic Cup National 9-ball championship — both in 1984. In his later years Mr. DiLiberto was known as a colorful Accu-Stats booth commentator. DiLiberto also is a member of four halls of fame, including the BCA Hall of Fame and the One-Pocket Hall of Fame. Mr. DiLiberto was born on Feb. 19, 1935 and died on Feb. 11, 2025.
Mosconi set the world record by running 526 consecutive balls without a miss during a straight pool exhibition in Springfield, Ohio on March 19–20, 1954 The record stood for six decades, and remains the high run record in a competitive setting featuring an opponent. A handwritten and notarized affidavit[ with the signatures of more than 35 eyewitnesses exists as proof of this feat. Mosconi’s record was set on a 4 × 8 foot Brunswick table with 5 1/4 inch corner pockets at the East High Billiard Club. The feat was chronicled in detail The Hustler & The Champ, by R.A. Dyer.
In an attempting to break his own world, straight pool record, Jayson Shaw on Jan. 6, 2026 ran 832 balls. This exceeded his own record of 714, which, in turn, broke John Schmidt’s record of 626. Shaw was attempting to reach 1,000 balls when he ran his 832. Willie Mosconi famously held the record for 65 years after running 526 balls in 1954.
Danny DiLiberto won the New York City and state straight pool championships during the early 1960s, the straight pool division and the all-around titles in the Johnston City tournament of 1972, the BCA National 8-Ball Championship in 1981, and the World One-Pocket title and the Classic Cup National 9-ball championship — both in 1984. In his later years Mr. DiLiberto was known as a colorful Accu-Stats booth commentator. DiLiberto also is a member of four halls of fame, including the BCA Hall of Fame and the One-Pocket Hall of Fame. Mr. DiLiberto was born on , Feb. 19, 1935 and died on Feb. 11, 2025.
Danny DiLiberto won the New York City and state straight pool championships during the early 1960s, the straight pool division and the all-around titles in the Johnston City tournament of 1972, the BCA National 8-Ball Championship in 1981, and the World One-Pocket title and the Classic Cup National 9-ball championship — both in 1984. In his later years Mr. DiLiberto was known as a colorful Accu-Stats booth commentator. DiLiberto also is a member of four halls of fame, including the BCA Hall of Fame and the One-Pocket Hall of Fame. Mr. DiLiberto was born on Feb. 19, 1935 and died on Feb. 11, 2025.
Mosconi set the world record by running 526 consecutive balls without a miss during a straight pool exhibition in Springfield, Ohio on March 19–20, 1954 The record stood for six decades, and remains the high run record in a competitive setting featuring an opponent. A handwritten and notarized affidavit[ with the signatures of more than 35 eyewitnesses exists as proof of this feat. Mosconi’s record was set on a 4 × 8 foot Brunswick table with 5 1/4 inch corner pockets at the East High Billiard Club. The feat was chronicled in detail The Hustler & The Champ, by R.A. Dyer.
In an attempting to break his own world, straight pool record, Jayson Shaw on Jan. 6, 2026 ran 832 balls. This exceeded his own record of 714, which, in turn, broke John Schmidt’s record of 626. Shaw was attempting to reach 1,000 balls when he ran his 832. Willie Mosconi famously held the record for 65 years after running 526 balls in 1954.
Danny DiLiberto won the New York City and state straight pool championships during the early 1960s, the straight pool division and the all-around titles in the Johnston City tournament of 1972, the BCA National 8-Ball Championship in 1981, and the World One-Pocket title and the Classic Cup National 9-ball championship — both in 1984. In his later years Mr. DiLiberto was known as a colorful Accu-Stats booth commentator. DiLiberto also is a member of four halls of fame, including the BCA Hall of Fame and the One-Pocket Hall of Fame. Mr. DiLiberto was born on , Feb. 19, 1935 and died on Feb. 11, 2025.
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