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