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Lucky Breaks Podcast

Lucky Breaks Podcast

著者： Sue Lueder Erin Shulman Beth Jeung Michelle Hughes
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 Every rack has a story! Passionate amateur pool players Sue, Erin, Beth, and Michelle explore pool stories with coaches, captains, teammates, and opponents to learn about the challenges of the game and how to build incredible mental toughness.Sue Lueder, Erin Shulman, Beth Jeung, Michelle Hughes
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  • Smooth Operators: Bylaws, Boards, and the Future of the APA

    Smooth Operators: Bylaws, Boards, and the Future of the APA
    2026/03/20
    From Players to League Operators: Scot and Liza on Running the San Diego APAOn the Lucky Breaks Podcast, San Diego APA league operators Scot and Liza discuss APA’s origins as an amateur-focused league founded by pros Terry Bell and Larry Hubbard, with rules designed to welcome beginners through handicaps, coaching, and an “anyone can win” model. They share how they started playing and joined APA, then transitioned together into league operators after years as players, first rebuilding South Orange County and later buying the San Diego. They explain league-operator support networks, the role of a Board of Governors, and how bylaws work versus the official team manual, including examples like replay/double-posting and attempts denied by APA. They address long match nights, tournament signup issues, player communication, safety marking, championship skill-level locks and appeals, the 23-rule rationale, and upcoming app and tournament scoring technology.00:00 APA Origins00:40 Meet Scot and Liza02:17 How They Found Pool03:25 What APA Is About07:39 Handicaps and Team Caps09:38 Becoming League Operators11:53 League Operator Network13:13 Rules Versus Bylaws17:26 Board of Governors21:01 Faster Match Nights24:05 Helping Operators Help You27:53 Tournament Signup Tips29:49 San Diego Pool Culture31:17 Taking Over the League33:13 APA Welcoming New Players39:50 App Upgrades and AI45:02 Rules and Skill Level Q&A51:33 Safeties and Scorekeeping55:28 Payouts and Captain Duties58:11 Magic Eight Ball FinaleHarry the Pool Fairy Faster League Nights Video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10152964005279366Where you can find our guest:San Diego APA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoAmericanPoolplayersAssociationSan Diego APA Team Building Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1391768620848642San Diego APA YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sandiegoapaSan Diego APA Website: https://sandiego.apaleagues.com/Default.aspxMember Services (APA app) News: https://league.poolplayers.com/sandiego/newsHairy the Pool Fairy “Home By 11” Video: https://youtu.be/RACr8av1cxI?si=StqBNzFTA87oJwE6𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/luckybreakspodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/luckybreakspodcastYouTube - www.youtube.com/@luckybreaks-podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/luckybreakspodcast/#Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@luckybreakspodcast📧Email - luckybreakspodcast@gmail.com✅Guest Sign Up - Apply To Be A Guest or Suggest A Topic https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeai_jCboxj2P-p1Qol3KjSaMqFbUvJLCBSql_5kPJOg0Y4Rw/viewform#luckybreakspodcast #pool #billiards #podcast #poolpractice #amateurpool #poolplayers
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    58 分
  • The Next Superstar: Making Pool Kid Friendly with Coach Sean

    The Next Superstar: Making Pool Kid Friendly with Coach Sean
    2026/03/13

    This episode of the Lucky Breaks Podcast host Sue Lueder interviews Coach Sean, a Las Vegas-based PBIA and ACS Level 1 instructor who is dedicated to both the local and junior pool scenes. Sean shares his remarkable "origin story," transitioning from a truck driver to a professional instructor after deciding to take the game seriously only a year and a half ago. Despite being a self-described "infant" in the sport at the time, he tells the incredible story of how he accidentally entered a pro event and took second place in Scotch doubles alongside 15-year-old phenom Savannah Easton.

    We dive deep into the Las Vegas pool community, exploring the unique "chip tournament" scene and the famous venues that make the city a global hub for the sport. Sean also opens up about his mission to transform the future of pool by working with the Billiards Education Foundation (BEF) to create collegiate scholarship opportunities and a path to the Olympics. He advocates for expanding access to the game by moving equipment into community centers and schools, ensuring the next generation can learn outside of the traditional bar environment.

    00:00 Welcome And Intro

    00:39 Sean Pool Origins

    02:04 Science Of Pool

    02:45 Moving To Vegas

    03:22 Accidental Pro Event

    07:00 Rio Westgate Awakening

    11:02 Vegas Pool Culture

    13:24 Leagues And Ratings

    15:41 Ultimate Pool Format

    17:05 Juniors Scene Spark

    17:59 Teaching Kids Pool

    18:32 Commentary Booth Nerves

    19:10 Juniors Inspire Passion

    20:10 Olympics and Paralympics Push

    21:34 College Pool Scholarship Path

    22:40 Changing Pool’s Image

    23:39 Access to Tables

    26:01 Starting Young Players

    28:37 Vegas Junior Qualifier

    31:40 Lessons and Coaching

    33:43 Magic Eight Ball Finale

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    Where you can find our guest:

    Register for the 2026 Nevada Junior 10 Ball State Championships - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebWM3aEWoOkQCtwI5VQCjErx5_h48w7nX5Eft7jlug21iHIQ/viewform

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PoolPlayersAcademy

    Youtube - https://youtube.com/@poolplayersacademy

    Inquire about Pool Instruction (702) 720-6364

    Book a Lesson: https://calendly.com/poolplayersacademy/bookalesson

    𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀:

    Linktree: https://linktr.ee/luckybreakspodcast

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/luckybreakspodcast

    YouTube - www.youtube.com/@luckybreaks-podcast

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luckybreakspodcast/#

    Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@luckybreakspodcast

    📧Email - luckybreakspodcast@gmail.com

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    #luckybreakspodcast #pool #billiards #podcast #poolpractice #amateurpool #poolplayers
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    36 分
  • Pool for Good with Rocky

    Pool for Good with Rocky
    2026/02/13

    In this episode of the Lucky Breaks Podcast, the host Sue interviews Rocky, a longtime friend and ardent tournament director known for her charity pool events. Rocky shares her journey from learning to play pool in Monterey to organizing community-driven tournaments in San Diego. She highlights her work raising money for good causes, such as Baja Rescue and Miracle Ear Foundation. Rocky discusses the logistical challenges of setting up these events, the community support she receives, and her motivations. Listen to how pool tournaments can serve the greater good and unite people for charitable ends.

    00:00 Introduction to the Lucky Breaks Podcast

    00:44 Rocky's Journey into Pool

    03:15 Running Charity Tournaments

    05:44 Fundraising and Community Support

    07:38 Challenges and Future Plans

    08:49 Ladies' Tournaments and New Ideas

    09:20 Charity Focus and Tournament Rules

    09:45 Organizing and Promoting Events

    12:27 Advice for Starting Charity Tournaments

    14:03 Magic Eight Ball Fun

    14:55 Future Plans and Closing Remarks

    Donate to Baja Rescue: https://bajadogrescue.org/donate/

    Where you can find our guest:

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/raquel.dickinson.50

    Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/1244742861022941/


    𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀:

    Linktree: https://linktr.ee/luckybreakspodcast

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/luckybreakspodcast

    YouTube - www.youtube.com/@luckybreaks-podcast

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luckybreakspodcast/#

    Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@luckybreakspodcast

    📧Email - luckybreakspodcast@gmail.com

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    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeai_jCboxj2P-p1Qol3KjSaMqFbUvJLCBSql_5kPJOg0Y4Rw/viewform

    #luckybreakspodcast #pool #billiards #podcast #poolpractice #amateurpool #poolplayers
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    17 分
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