Instructors

  About:

A student of the game, to say the least, always trying to learn from going to major events like the US Open to taking lessons from Certified Instructors and other Professional players. Constantly trying to improve his game through training and learning, bringing the sport into a better future with world class events. 

  Player: 

--Began playing pool in 2005, leagues in 2007

--Tour player beginning in 2010

--Played in multiple National Events

--Personally instructed by George Hammerbacher and other PBIA Instructors

--Coaching techniques from multiple world champions

Other accomplishments and highlights:  

--2024 USAPL 9 Ball Platinum Tier 3rd Place

--2023 USAPL 9 Ball MVP

--2021 Jingle Bells Scotch Doubles Champion

--2018 Action Pool Tour Runner Up

--BCA 8 Ball MVP 2017

--Owner/Operator of the DMV Amateur Tour

--Top 500 world finish

Chris Wilburn 

 Player: 

--Began playing pool in 1963

--Won over 100 open tournaments between 1970 and 2000

--High run of 183 in straight pool, with a dozen or more runs over 100 consecutive balls.

--Won 2004 American Cue Sports National Senior 9 Ball Championship in Reno, NV 

Teacher: 

--Began instructing in 1976, teaching all levels from beginner to touring pro

--Instructed pool on a regular basis for 40 years 

--Ran numerous clinics at all types of locations, including senior centers and private clubs

--Became a charter member of the Billiard Congress of America's Certified Instructor Program  (now Professional Billiards Instructors Association)

--Upgraded to Advanced Level Instructor in 2005 

--Level 3 Instructor American Cue Sports (ACS) 

--One of approximately 75 instructors world wide qualified to certify new instructors and to upgrade current instructors

--Have trained and brought 12 new instructors into the field of certified billiard instruction 

Other accomplishments and highlights:  

--Ran billiard rooms in 3 different decades

--Co-owner of Lambros Custom Cues in Baltimore, MD from 1993-1995

--Aided an old student, Ed Kratfel, in getting his original tip tool, "Eddie's Coiner" patented in 1987

--Contributed instructional columns to regional billiard publications 

--Voice of the Action Pool Tour, a regional semi-professional pool tour in the MD/VA area since 2013 with live streaming commentary/analysis 

--Did internet live video streaming of regional tours for Inside Pool Magazine providing analysis, color, and play by play

--Did commentary of the National American Rotation Championships in Las Vegas for Cue Sports International 

George Hammerbacher 

(Doctor Snap)