Dr. Dave Pool Info

Dr. Dave Pool Info Instructional videos, illustrations, articles, and tutorials for learning how to play and teach pool.

Professional billiards instructor Dr. Dave Alciatore reveals all pool secrets to help bring your game to the next level.

06/04/2026

EFREN TRIBUTE
Dr. Dave presents a fitting tribute to the greatest pool player of all time (The GOAT): Filipino player Efren “Bata” “The Magician” Reyes, showing many of the greatest shots and moments of his long career. This is the most comprehensive collection of Efren’s best shots ever assembled.
https://youtu.be/RQQtDIwCFvw

Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Longevity
0:41 - Great Moments
2:04 - Kick Master
3:48 - Creativity
5:45 - Pure Skill
---- 6:43 - Z-Shots
7:07 - Lucky Shots
7:57 - Well Rounded
8:48 - Showing Off
10:17 - Wrap Up

CORRECTIONS:
- at 1m19s, I said that the COM match was in 1997, but it was actually in 1996.
- at 1m33s, I said $200,000 was the largest purse. It was at that time. But in 2006, Efren also won the IPT World Open Final, where he won $500,000! I should have mentioned this also.
- at 6m18s, an image of Mr. Bean appears very briefly. This was not a subliminal test. I borrowed that clip from another video and wasn't as careful with my editing as I should have been.

Supporting Resources:
- “The MOST EPIC POOL MATCH of All Time” video: https://youtu.be/EwGG9KUUzZU
- “TOP 10 EFREN REYES FAMOUS SHOTS” video: https://youtu.be/V1czUp9k2Uk
- great pool shots: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/videos/pool-shots/
- great pool matches: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/videos/pool-matches/
- Efren’s Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Efren_Reyes_championships
- Efren Reyes themed T-shirts, caps, mugs, posters: https://drdavebilliardtshirts.com/

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06/02/2026

SIDESPIN MYTHBUSTER
Dr. Dave debunks the common myth that sidespin changes cue ball direction off the object ball. For much more info, see the full-length "Common SIDESPIN MYTHS Debunked" source video:
https://youtu.be/QA7FyS6tWdY

05/28/2026

Dr. Dave identifies and offers advice for how to correct the following top 10 things many pool players do wrong:
Intro [0:00]
1.) Cue Elevation [0:15]
2.) Sloppy Bridge [0:44]
3.) High Stance [1:15]
4.) Poor Alignment and Aim [1:52]
5.) Cue and Eye Motion [4:01]
6.) No Pre-Shot Routine [4:27]
7.) Sidespin [5:22]
8.) Tight Grip [7:13]
9.) Bad Stroke [7:51]
10.) Head and Body Motion [9:14]

This video is part of Dr. Dave's Top 10 video series:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH9d4KFY28XtrkjqZMKZc3uB4Y5sWCjW6

Supporting Resources:
- fundamentals "best practices" check-list document:
https://drdavepoolinfo.com/resource_files/fundamentals_check_list.pdf
- grip:
https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/grip/technique/
- bridge:
https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/bridge/technique/
- stance:
https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/stance/
- vision center:
https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/eyes/vision-center/
- pre-shot routine:
https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/pre-shot-routine/
- stroke:
https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/stroke/technique/
- sidespin:
https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/sidespin/
- online glossary of pool and billiards terms and phrases:
https://drdavepoolinfo.com/glossary/

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05/26/2026

1/2-BALL HIT EQUAL SEPARATION SAFETIES
A hair thinner than a 1/2-ball hit result in equal CB and OB angles and speeds. For more info, see:
https://youtu.be/yr8jGPcyQ1M

05/23/2026

Dr. Dave demonstrates 12 ways to use a pool cue to aim different types of shots.
https://youtu.be/hAYjgQN7bw8

Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:35 ---- Rail Cut vs. Back Cut
2:42 - 1 – Visualize the Contact Point
3:16 - 2 – See the Angle
4:05 - 3 – Visualize a Ghost Rail
5:05 - 4 – Visualize the Ghost Ball
6:12 - 5 – Aim with Cue Pivot
7:15 - 6 – Visualize the Tangent Line
8:53 - 7 – Visualize the Natural Angle
10:46 - 8 – Use Bob’s Natural Angle Cue Trick
11:59 - 9 – Visualize Draw Shot Direction
12:54 - 10 – Visualize Full-Hit CB Direction
13:29 - 11 – Visualize Extended Diamond Distances
14:27 - 12 – Visualize One-Rail Kicks
15:34 - Wrap Up
15:58 ---- System Montage

Supporting Resources:
Intro
- cue gymnastics: https://www.facebook.com/ILoveMartialArts.ca/videos/484755949019669
- Tom Cruise’s “Werewolves of London” scene from the “Color of Money”: https://youtu.be/ZrjSqK7xPLE
- how to replace a cue tip: https://youtu.be/ta5M0uCKkZU
- effective size of the pocket at different angles: https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/pocket/size-and-center/
1 – Visualize the Contact Point:
- https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/aiming/contact-point/
4 – Visualize the Ghost Ball:
- https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/aiming/ghost-ball/
- https://drdavepoolinfo.com/tutorial/throw/
6 – Visualize the Tangent Line:
- https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/stun/90-degree-rule/
7 - Visualize the Natural Angle:
- https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/30-90-rules/30-degree-rule/
- https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/30-90-rules/peace-sign/
- https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/cue-ball-control/where-cb-goes/
9 – Visualize Draw Shot Direction:
- https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/draw/trisect/
10 – Visualize Full-Hit CB Direction:
- https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/cue-ball-control/where-cb-goes/
11 – Visualize Extended Diamond Distances:
- https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/bank-kick/
- https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/bank-kick/fast-system/
12 – Visualize One-Rail Kicks:
- https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/bank-kick/mirror/
Wrap Up:
- https://drdavebilliards.com/aiming/
- https://drdavepoolinfo.com/faq/aiming/

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05/21/2026

Dr. Dave discusses a center-to-edge 1/2-ball hit and demonstrates how to aim the shot and compensate for throw. For more info, see:
https://youtu.be/yr8jGPcyQ1M

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