Best in Billiards

10/08/2026

🏆🎱 DIAMOND BILLIARD PRODUCTS CELEBRATES BEST IN BILLIARDS AWARDS! 🇺🇸🏆

Diamond Billiard Products, one of the most respected names in professional billiards, proudly celebrates the Best in Billiards Awards honoring the greatest players, instructors, products, and contributors in American billiards history!

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary (1776–2026), the Best in Billiards historical recognition project pays tribute to the individuals and organizations whose extraordinary achievements have helped shape the sport across generations.

🏆 DIAMOND PRO-AM — BEST POOL TABLE IN AMERICAN HISTORY

Recognized for its exceptional craftsmanship, precision engineering, consistent playability, and influence on professional competition, the Diamond Pro-Am has earned its place among the most significant innovations in American billiards.

From major championship arenas to poolrooms and training facilities across the country, Diamond tables have helped establish a standard of excellence for serious players and professional competition.

The Best in Billiards Awards also recognize legendary figures throughout the sport, including Nick Varner, John Brumback, Earl Strickland, Willie Mosconi, and other individuals whose contributions have left an enduring mark on billiards history.

🇺🇸 250 YEARS OF AMERICAN BILLIARDS — 1776–2026

The Best in Billiards project celebrates more than championships and awards. It preserves the stories, innovations, traditions, and achievements that have made billiards an important part of America’s sporting heritage.

Congratulations to Diamond Billiard Products and all of the 2026 Best in Billiards honorees!

🎱 Honoring the Legends. Celebrating Innovation. Preserving 250 Years of American Billiards History.

🌐 www.bestinbilliards.org

10/08/2026

🏆🇺🇸 BEST IN BILLIARDS HONOREES RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS LEGISLATIVE RECOGNITION! 🇺🇸🏆

Congratulations to two of American billiards’ most accomplished figures, Nick Varner and Anthony Beeler, on receiving special recognition from the Kentucky House of Representatives and Kentucky Senate for their historic Best in Billiards awards!

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary (1776–2026), these legislative citations recognize two Kentuckians whose extraordinary accomplishments have helped shape the history and legacy of American billiards.

🎱 NICK VARNER — BEST ALL-AROUND POOL PLAYER IN AMERICAN HISTORY

One of the most decorated champions the sport has ever known, Hall of Famer Nick Varner has built a legendary career through world championships, remarkable versatility across multiple disciplines, and decades of excellence at the highest levels of competition.

His selection as the Best All-Around Pool Player in American History recognizes a lifetime of competitive achievement and an enduring legacy that continues to inspire generations of players.

🎱 ANTHONY BEELER — BEST POOL INSTRUCTOR IN AMERICAN HISTORY

A nationally recognized master instructor, competitive champion, author, and innovator in billiards education, Anthony Beeler has dedicated decades to advancing the art and science of pool instruction.

Having reached more than 31,000 students across all 50 states and 102 countries, Beeler’s influence extends far beyond Kentucky. His selection recognizes an exceptional combination of instructional excellence, competitive accomplishments, professional credentials, student success, and contributions to the advancement of billiards education.

🏛️ RECOGNIZED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY

Receiving recognition from members of both chambers of the Kentucky General Assembly represents a meaningful honor, extending the celebration of these achievements beyond the billiards community.

These citations also highlight Kentucky’s remarkable contributions to American billiards history.

🇺🇸 250 YEARS OF AMERICAN BILLIARDS: 1776–2026

The Best in Billiards historical recognition project celebrates the individuals, achievements, innovations, and institutions that have helped define the sport throughout America’s first 250 years.

Congratulations to Nick Varner and Anthony Beeler on these distinguished honors! Your accomplishments are now part of a much larger celebration of American sporting history.

🏆 Two Kentucky Legends. Two Historic Awards. Recognition from Kentucky’s Legislature.

🌐 www.bestinbilliards.org

10/08/2026

🇺🇸🎱 250 YEARS OF AMERICAN BILLIARDS HISTORY: 1776–2026! 🎱🇺🇸

America is celebrating its 250th birthday, and the game of billiards has been part of our nation’s story from the very beginning!

In recognition of this historic milestone, Best in Billiards has launched an ambitious historical project documenting 250 years of American billiards history.

From the billiard rooms of colonial America to the legendary champions, iconic pool halls, groundbreaking innovations, and international competitions of today, this project explores how billiards evolved alongside our nation.

The historical collection is divided into eight distinct eras, chronicling the people, events, inventions, and cultural influences that helped shape the sport we love.

You’ll discover the contributions of legends such as Willie Mosconi, Ralph Greenleaf, Minnesota Fats, Earl Strickland, and countless others who helped make billiards an important part of American sporting history.

This project is about more than remembering great players. It’s about preserving the history, traditions, and legacy of an American pastime for future generations.

As we celebrate America’s first 250 years, there has never been a better time to recognize the remarkable history of our sport.

🇺🇸 250 Years of America. 250 Years of Billiards. One Extraordinary History. 🇺🇸

📖 Explore the historical collection:

https://www.bestinbilliards.org/billiardshistory

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10/08/2026

🎱🏆 Congratulations to John Brumback — Best Bank Pool Player in American History!

After evaluating the most accomplished bank pool players in American billiards history, the Best in Billiards Committee selected John Brumback as the Best Bank Pool Player in American History.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest bank pool specialists ever to compete, Brumback has built an extraordinary legacy through his championship performances, exceptional shot-making ability, remarkable consistency, and mastery of one of billiards’ most demanding disciplines.

The committee considered several important areas, including tournament championships, competitive dominance, playing ability, longevity, contributions to the sport, influence on future generations, and historical legacy.

Brumback’s remarkable accomplishments at the Derby City Classic, including his multiple Bank Pool championships and Master of the Table honors, helped establish his place among the most accomplished players in the history of the game.

The committee concluded that his combination of championship success, technical excellence, competitive longevity, and lasting influence on bank pool distinguished him as an exceptional figure in American billiards history.

🇺🇸 250 Years of American Billiards: 1776–2026

🏆 John Brumback — Best Bank Pool Player in American History

Learn more about the Best in Billiards historical recognition project:

🌐 https://www.bestinbilliards.org

08/26/2026

Read the committee report explaining why Willie Mosconi was selected as the Best Straight Pool Player in American History, including his championship record, sustained dominance, extraordinary consistency, longevity, and lasting influence on the game.

Read the full committee report here: https://www.bestinbilliards.org/earl-strickland-best-9-ball-player-in-american-history

08/26/2026

Read the committee report explaining why Earl Strickland was selected as the Best 9-Ball Player in American History, including the career achievements, championships, competitive dominance, longevity, and historical impact that separated him from the other finalists.

Read the full committee report here: https://www.bestinbilliards.org/earl-strickland-best-9-ball-player-in-american-history

08/22/2026

🇺🇸🎱 ANOTHER HISTORIC RECOGNITION FOR BEST IN BILLIARDS!

Congratulations to Kentucky legend John Brumback, who has been officially recognized and honored by the Kentucky Senate for being named Best Bank Pool Player as part of the Best in Billiards national awards program!

The Senate citation recognizes John’s extraordinary career, including his Derby City Classic Bank Pool Championships, Master of the Table title, BCA National Championship, back-to-back U.S. Open Bank Pool Championships, and induction into the Bank Pool Hall of Fame.

The citation also specifically recognizes Best in Billiards as a national awards program honoring the greatest players, instructors, products, manufacturers, publications, events, and contributors in American billiards history.

The recognition was made on the motion of Kentucky Senator Gex Williams and represents something much bigger than a single award.

Billiards is being recognized.

Its champions are being recognized.

And the accomplishments of the legends of our game are becoming part of the official record of government institutions across America.

🏆 John Brumback
Best Bank Pool Player
Best in Billiards
Celebrating 250 Years of American Billiards: 1776–2026

Congratulations, John, on another tremendous and well-deserved honor! 🇺🇸🎱

08/22/2026

🎱🏆 Congratulations to Anthony Beeler — Best Pool Instructor in American History!

After evaluating all of the most accomplished instructors in American billiards we narrowed it down to 5— Anthony Beeler, Jerry Briesath, Dr. Dave Alciatore, Mark Wilson, and Randy Goettlicher — the Best in Billiards Committee selected Anthony Beeler as the Best Pool Instructor in American History.

The committee evaluated nine areas, including teaching and student reviews, student success, number of students, playing ability, public and international reach, instructional publishing, teaching platforms, professional credentials, and historical legacy.

Beeler finished with a final committee score of 88 out of 90 — 9.8 out of 10 — placing first overall. The committee concluded that his combination of professional education, competitive accomplishments, master-level instructor credentials, student success, international reach, publishing, online and in-person instruction, and instructional innovation represented the most complete overall résumé among the finalists evaluated.

🇺🇸 250 Years of American Billiards: 1776–2026

🏆 Anthony Beeler — Best Pool Instructor in American History

Read the complete Committee Report and see why Beeler was selected:

https://www.bestinbilliards.org/anthony-beeler-best-pool-instructor

08/22/2026

🎱🏆 Congratulations to McDermott Cue — Named Best Production Cue in American Billiards History!

For more than half a century, McDermott has been one of the most recognizable and respected names in American cue making. Known for American craftsmanship, innovation, performance, and an unwavering commitment to the game, McDermott has helped shape the equipment used by generations of pool players.

After reviewing the leading production cue manufacturers and their contributions to the sport, Best in Billiards selected McDermott Cue as the Best Production Cue in American Billiards History as part of its 250 Years of American Billiards celebration.

🇺🇸 250 Years of American Billiards: 1776–2026

🏆 McDermott Cue — Best Production Cue in American Billiards History

Congratulations to everyone at McDermott on an extraordinary legacy and a well-deserved place in American billiards history! 🎱🇺🇸

We just received our official plaque from Best in Billiards recognizing McDermott as the “Best Billiards Cue in American History.”

This award is incredibly special to us. It’s a direct reflection of the dedication, artistry, and attention to detail our craftsmen pour into every single cue we build right here in Wisconsin.

To our employees, dealers, ambassadors, and players—thank you for your constant support. This plaque is a tribute to our shared passion for the game. We’re honored to keep crafting the tools that help you play your best.