MARK KULUNGIAN / POOL TABLE MAGIC

  • 1972                       Mark began playing pool at age 14
  • 1974                       Purchased first Balabushka cue.
        • Began actively collecting cues
  • 1976-81                Attended and graduated from West Virginia University
        • Founder of West Virginia University Billiards Club
        • Taught Pocket Billiards at W.V.U. (accredited course)
  • 1978                       The name “Pool Table Magic” was born.
        • Started touring United States giving TRICK SHOT demonstrations and teaching how to play.    
  • 1977-79                Three-time consecutive winner West Virginia 8-Ball Championships
  • 1977-80                Four-time consecutive winner West Virginia Straight Pool Championships
  • 1978                       Established George’s Billiard Supply, Morgantown, WVA, as a tribute to Balabushka
        •  To help finance his college education.
  • 1988                        First Certified Pocket Billiards Instructor in Connecticut
  • 1989                       Opened Pool Table Magic in Enfield, CT.
        • 14 table room
        • Serving soft drinks and snacks. 
        • Hosting Leagues and tournaments
  • 1990-93                Trick Shot of the Month Writer for “All About Pool” magazine
  • 1991                        Expanded business with pool table sales and service
  • 1992-93                Technical Advisor with Paul Rubino, and Victor Stein, on the “The Billiard Encyclopedia”
  • 1992-94                Guest speaker for “College of Knowledge”
        • International Billiard Congress of America Convention
  • 1992-93                 Technical Advisor with Brad Simpson writing “The Blue Book of Pool Cues” First Edition        
  • 1994                       Winner United States Eastern Regional Trick Shot Championship
  • 1995-96                Winner United States National Amateur 8-Ball Championships
  • 1998                       Technical Advisor for “The Pool Cue Book: A Buyer’s Guide” 
  • 1998                       Technical Advisor for “The Blue Book of Pool Cues” Second Edition.            
  •  1999                        Pool Table Magic opens in East Windsor, CT.
        • Awarded Best Pool Room in United States and Canada for Architecture and Design.
        • 18 tables with beer, wine and food service.
        • Complete retail sales/service with showroom.                       
  • 2002                       Internationally recognized for having one of best/finest cue collections
        • Specializing in legendary cuemakers George Balabushka and Gus Szamboti
  • 2003-04                Technical Advisor for “Blue Book of Pool Cues” Third Edition
  • 2005                       Pool Table Magic opens in Windsor Locks, CT.
        • 13 tables, 2 private rooms for parties
        • Full liquor sevice and restaurant.
        • Museum quality billiard displays decorating entire room
          • World Trick Shot Competition Ranking #24
  • 2009              League Operator for Billiard Congress of America Pool League
  • 2011              Inducted into the New England Pool and Billiards Hall of Fame

   
 
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