Book Reviews - Excerpts
Play Your Best Pool
“It is clearly written and illustrated, and contains a huge amount of practical information to help you deal with improving and enjoying your game. This is a book to study and use. You'll love it.
Tom Shaw, Pool& Billiard Magazine
“This one is one of those rare books from which you can actually learn something. Highly recommended." George Fels, Billiards Digest
“If you can only buy one pool instruction book, get this one.”
The American Cueist
“Play Your Best Pool tops all previous ‘how to’ books. Capelle...has compiled a thorough volume that is must reading for beginner, intermediate and professional players.”
John Cash, The National Billiard News
Tom Shaw, Pool& Billiard Magazine
“This one is one of those rare books from which you can actually learn something. Highly recommended." George Fels, Billiards Digest
“If you can only buy one pool instruction book, get this one.”
The American Cueist
“Play Your Best Pool tops all previous ‘how to’ books. Capelle...has compiled a thorough volume that is must reading for beginner, intermediate and professional players.”
John Cash, The National Billiard News
Play Your Best Straight Pool
“It’s a Straight Pool lovers treasure chest“.
Tom Shaw - Pool & Billiard Magazine
“…anyone playing any billiard game would benefit enormously from the information Capelle shares.”
Chalk and Cue
“For just $24.95 and a diligent practice routine, you can improve your Straight Pool game to a level you never could have imagined.”
John Cash - The National Billiard News
"...there is absolutely no question that players at all levels can learn from Play Your Best Straight Pool.”
George Fels - Billiards Digest
“The quality and quantity of diagrams is exceptional.”
“So whether you are a beginning player or a grizzled vet, if you want to improve your straight pool game, this one’s for you.” Mark Whiteside - The Amateur Billiard News
“This well written, easy to understand volume about straight pool will insure that anyone willing to put in the time and effort will become a better pool player.”
Bob Campbell - All About Pool
Tom Shaw - Pool & Billiard Magazine
“…anyone playing any billiard game would benefit enormously from the information Capelle shares.”
Chalk and Cue
“For just $24.95 and a diligent practice routine, you can improve your Straight Pool game to a level you never could have imagined.”
John Cash - The National Billiard News
"...there is absolutely no question that players at all levels can learn from Play Your Best Straight Pool.”
George Fels - Billiards Digest
“The quality and quantity of diagrams is exceptional.”
“So whether you are a beginning player or a grizzled vet, if you want to improve your straight pool game, this one’s for you.” Mark Whiteside - The Amateur Billiard News
“This well written, easy to understand volume about straight pool will insure that anyone willing to put in the time and effort will become a better pool player.”
Bob Campbell - All About Pool
Play Your Best Nine Ball
"Capelle is making a habit of writing ‘must have’ books. This is definitely one more.”
Tom Shaw - Pool & Billiard Magazine
“So you want to learn how to play 9-ball? If that is your goal, reading Phil Capelle’s latest book, Play Your Best Nine Ball is THE BEST way to begin!”
“…perhaps Capelle’s best effort to date.”
John Cash - The National Billiard News
“As someone who is striving to improve my own 9-Ball game, I know I’ll be keeping this book handy.”
Rhonda Jackman - Chalk & Cue
“The book covers pretty much every facet of the game that a player, regardless of skill level, needs to know to play nine-ball to the best of their ability.”
Inside Pool
“Phil Capelle's new book on nine ball is an encyclopedia of information on this fascinating game. It's huge, detailed, and clear. “
“The book is organized in a way that will be useful to any player who wants to improve his/her nine ball skills.”
Gerald Lilje - On the Wire
“You will find instructions on all facets of the game that will move your game to the next level.”
Don “Cheese”Akerlow - On the Break
Tom Shaw - Pool & Billiard Magazine
“So you want to learn how to play 9-ball? If that is your goal, reading Phil Capelle’s latest book, Play Your Best Nine Ball is THE BEST way to begin!”
“…perhaps Capelle’s best effort to date.”
John Cash - The National Billiard News
“As someone who is striving to improve my own 9-Ball game, I know I’ll be keeping this book handy.”
Rhonda Jackman - Chalk & Cue
“The book covers pretty much every facet of the game that a player, regardless of skill level, needs to know to play nine-ball to the best of their ability.”
Inside Pool
“Phil Capelle's new book on nine ball is an encyclopedia of information on this fascinating game. It's huge, detailed, and clear. “
“The book is organized in a way that will be useful to any player who wants to improve his/her nine ball skills.”
Gerald Lilje - On the Wire
“You will find instructions on all facets of the game that will move your game to the next level.”
Don “Cheese”Akerlow - On the Break
Play Your Best Eight
"The most comprehensive book on 8-Ball ever”, with step-by-step analysis and instructions for every level of player!"
Tom Shaw – Pool & Billiard Magazine
“Play Your Best Eight Ball provides the reader with all the tools necessary to go into a hill game with confidence of having the superior strategic edge!”
John Evans – On the Wire
“Phil Capelle’s Play Your Best Eight Ball rates as the No. 1 book on the subject.”
John Cash – National Billiard News
“This time he (Capelle) tackles the game of 8-Ball and KO’s the opposition. In typically exhaustive fashion, he provides a complete guide to winning 8-Ball for all levels of players."
Sheri Richardson - Chalk & Cue
“It's big...It's fat...It's comprehensive. It's a great resource for mastering the art of Eight-Ball.”
Bob Henning – Inside Pool
Tom Shaw – Pool & Billiard Magazine
“Play Your Best Eight Ball provides the reader with all the tools necessary to go into a hill game with confidence of having the superior strategic edge!”
John Evans – On the Wire
“Phil Capelle’s Play Your Best Eight Ball rates as the No. 1 book on the subject.”
John Cash – National Billiard News
“This time he (Capelle) tackles the game of 8-Ball and KO’s the opposition. In typically exhaustive fashion, he provides a complete guide to winning 8-Ball for all levels of players."
Sheri Richardson - Chalk & Cue
“It's big...It's fat...It's comprehensive. It's a great resource for mastering the art of Eight-Ball.”
Bob Henning – Inside Pool
Capelle's Practicing Pool
“The book is packed with tips, information, routines, and insights and has just become one more must have for anyone who wants to get better at pool.”
Tom Shaw – Pool & Billiard Magazine
"If you TRULY want to take your game to the next level or even to become a professional pool player, then this book is a MUST for your library."
John Cash – National Billiard News
"Right down to the user friendly spiral binding this book screams buy me! Immerse yourself in Capelle's Practicing Pool and you too will find the value to be incalculable!"
John Evans - On the Wire
Tom Shaw – Pool & Billiard Magazine
"If you TRULY want to take your game to the next level or even to become a professional pool player, then this book is a MUST for your library."
John Cash – National Billiard News
"Right down to the user friendly spiral binding this book screams buy me! Immerse yourself in Capelle's Practicing Pool and you too will find the value to be incalculable!"
John Evans - On the Wire
A Mind For Pool
“This one gives you a handy reference to everything about the mental side of the game. The end result is that you'll get much more out of your game – more fun and more success – after reading this book.”
Tom Shaw - Pool & Billiard Magazine
“Capelle goes on correctly interpreting attitudes, good and bad, and perceptions and misperceptions – you can hardly quarrel with a thing he says.”
George Fels - Billiards Digest
“The mental game is such an important and complex facet of pool that it can be very hard to interpret, but Phil Capelle gets my vote as the best man for the job.”
Jim West - The American Cueist
"It will be very difficult for any pool enthusiast to thumb through this book without coughing up the very reasonable … to take it home."
Bob Henning - The National Billiard News
Tom Shaw - Pool & Billiard Magazine
“Capelle goes on correctly interpreting attitudes, good and bad, and perceptions and misperceptions – you can hardly quarrel with a thing he says.”
George Fels - Billiards Digest
“The mental game is such an important and complex facet of pool that it can be very hard to interpret, but Phil Capelle gets my vote as the best man for the job.”
Jim West - The American Cueist
"It will be very difficult for any pool enthusiast to thumb through this book without coughing up the very reasonable … to take it home."
Bob Henning - The National Billiard News
Capelle on 9-Ball
“This is a dream combo: Archer, Reyes, and Capelle, with one of the best 9-ball matches of the decade. If you’ve ever wondered exactly how the pros do it, and how to approach their level in your game, this is the combo for you.”
Tom Shaw - Pool & Billiard Magazine
“Capelle has done all the homework for you. Everyone can benefit from his detailed shot-by-shot analysis.”
Sheri Richardson -Chalk & Cue
“The range of skill-levels with the most to gain is what I would describe as B-players to A- players, who are accomplished players that can run a rack, or perhaps two.”
Mark Whiteside - Inside Pool
“This is a 5 star instructional coupling. Isolating each discipline of every shot in the match allows you to focus on all aspects of your game.”
John Evans - On the Wire
“What Capelle has done is provide one of the most comprehensive discussions of the game of 9-ball with an actual visible study provided by two world-class players. What a way to learn!”
John Cash -National Billiard News
Tom Shaw - Pool & Billiard Magazine
“Capelle has done all the homework for you. Everyone can benefit from his detailed shot-by-shot analysis.”
Sheri Richardson -Chalk & Cue
“The range of skill-levels with the most to gain is what I would describe as B-players to A- players, who are accomplished players that can run a rack, or perhaps two.”
Mark Whiteside - Inside Pool
“This is a 5 star instructional coupling. Isolating each discipline of every shot in the match allows you to focus on all aspects of your game.”
John Evans - On the Wire
“What Capelle has done is provide one of the most comprehensive discussions of the game of 9-ball with an actual visible study provided by two world-class players. What a way to learn!”
John Cash -National Billiard News
Break Shot Patterns
“…you come away with an understanding that sets you apart from, and above, other players."
Tom Shaw – Pool & Billiard Magazine
“This is Capelle's 9th book, and clearly one of his best.”
George Fels – Billiards Digest
"There is an insight shown here which has traditionally been lacking in books on pocket billiards, and it's yet another reason why Mr. Capelle owns the genre in my opinion.
Steve Lipsky– World Class 14.1 Player
"Break Shot Patterns" is a rigorously researched brokerage of ideas from the highest reaches about one of the most important and least understood aspects of the game, the waterloo, the shoal upon which many smartly appointed vessels have foundered; the last four balls of the rack.
Jim Gottier - New York City straight pool player
“After going through the whole book, I have learned to see options in my own game and I am quite sure you will too.”
Jonathan Smith – House Pro at Society Billiards
“Check out Phil Capelle's latest book on 14.1. He has page after page of diagrams of the end of racks that players were faced with in competition; and there's an accompanying DVD that shows the players shooting those actual shots. It's really a great idea and a really helpful tool.”
Fran Crimi – Master Instructor – PBIA
Tom Shaw – Pool & Billiard Magazine
“This is Capelle's 9th book, and clearly one of his best.”
George Fels – Billiards Digest
"There is an insight shown here which has traditionally been lacking in books on pocket billiards, and it's yet another reason why Mr. Capelle owns the genre in my opinion.
Steve Lipsky– World Class 14.1 Player
"Break Shot Patterns" is a rigorously researched brokerage of ideas from the highest reaches about one of the most important and least understood aspects of the game, the waterloo, the shoal upon which many smartly appointed vessels have foundered; the last four balls of the rack.
Jim Gottier - New York City straight pool player
“After going through the whole book, I have learned to see options in my own game and I am quite sure you will too.”
Jonathan Smith – House Pro at Society Billiards
“Check out Phil Capelle's latest book on 14.1. He has page after page of diagrams of the end of racks that players were faced with in competition; and there's an accompanying DVD that shows the players shooting those actual shots. It's really a great idea and a really helpful tool.”
Fran Crimi – Master Instructor – PBIA
Mike Massey's World of Trick Shots
“If you’ve ever hankered to try a trick shot for your own amusement, if you want to become a professional trick shot entertainer or belong anywhere in between, I couldn’t recommend a book more highly that this one.”
Tom Shaw - Pool & Billiard Magazine
“If you enjoy reading interesting stories about pool around the world; if you want to improve your pool game by improving the quality and quantity of your stroke,then get this book.”
Mark Whiteside - Professor Q Ball
“Mike and Phil’s latest effort is a real treat for trick shot enthusiasts.”
John Cash - National Billiard News
"Mike Massey’s World of Trick Shots is a wonderfully entertaining, well-written manual that takes prospective trick shot artists under its wing and befriends them. It is beautifully easy to read and impossible to put down. For anyone who is attracted to the artistry of trick shots and how to master them, this book is for you.
Sally P. Timko - Inside Pool
“Mike Massey has teamed up with prolific billiard author Phil Capelle to bring you everything you ever wanted to know about trick shots.”
Sheri Richardson - Chalk & Cue Magazine
“The looks of wide-eyed astonishment on my kid’s faces as I performed the trick shots in the book conveyed to me that this book is indeed something extraordinary!”
John Evans - On the Wire
Tom Shaw - Pool & Billiard Magazine
“If you enjoy reading interesting stories about pool around the world; if you want to improve your pool game by improving the quality and quantity of your stroke,then get this book.”
Mark Whiteside - Professor Q Ball
“Mike and Phil’s latest effort is a real treat for trick shot enthusiasts.”
John Cash - National Billiard News
"Mike Massey’s World of Trick Shots is a wonderfully entertaining, well-written manual that takes prospective trick shot artists under its wing and befriends them. It is beautifully easy to read and impossible to put down. For anyone who is attracted to the artistry of trick shots and how to master them, this book is for you.
Sally P. Timko - Inside Pool
“Mike Massey has teamed up with prolific billiard author Phil Capelle to bring you everything you ever wanted to know about trick shots.”
Sheri Richardson - Chalk & Cue Magazine
“The looks of wide-eyed astonishment on my kid’s faces as I performed the trick shots in the book conveyed to me that this book is indeed something extraordinary!”
John Evans - On the Wire
