Danny DiLiberto
Encyclopedia
Danny DiLiberto is an American
professional pool
player, nicknamed "Buffalo Dan".
A veteran player from the Johnston City era, a teacher, an author, and today working as a commentator for Accu-Stats, DiLiberto is an active member of the pocket billiards community. He was elected into the One Pocket
Hall of Fame in 2004 for his "outstanding contribution to the legacy of the game of one pocket
".
He is also known for having rolled a perfect game of bowling.
and is still a pro contender today.
The 1981 BCA National Eight-Ball Championship was a memorable victory for DiLiberto when he faced Nick Varner
in the finals. Running out the deciding match was most appropriate for DiLiberto in what was until then a neck-and-neck race to 7 for the win.
A book was written by pool journalist Jerry Forsyth about Danny DiLiberto entitled "Road Player, the Danny DiLiberto Story".
On October 20, 2011, Diliberto was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place alongside the 36th annual US Open 9-Ball Championships.
United States
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professional pool
Pocket billiards
Pool, also more formally known as pocket billiards or pool billiards , is the family of cue sports and games played on a pool table having six receptacles called pockets along the , into which balls are deposited as the main goal of play. Popular versions include eight-ball and nine-ball...
player, nicknamed "Buffalo Dan".
A veteran player from the Johnston City era, a teacher, an author, and today working as a commentator for Accu-Stats, DiLiberto is an active member of the pocket billiards community. He was elected into the One Pocket
One Pocket
One-pocket is a two-player pool game. The object of the game is to score by pool balls into specific pockets. A point is made when a player makes any into that player's designated pocket. The winner is the first to score an agreed-upon number of points...
Hall of Fame in 2004 for his "outstanding contribution to the legacy of the game of one pocket
One Pocket
One-pocket is a two-player pool game. The object of the game is to score by pool balls into specific pockets. A point is made when a player makes any into that player's designated pocket. The winner is the first to score an agreed-upon number of points...
".
Early days
Before DiLiberto became interested in pocket billiards, he was a professional boxer. In 2006, he was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame for his accomplishments in the sport.He is also known for having rolled a perfect game of bowling.
Professional career
DiLiberto was a member of the International Pool TourInternational Pool Tour
The International Pool Tour is a professional sports tour created in 2005 by Kevin Trudeau and hosted by Rebecca Grant. It aims to elevate pool to the level of other modern sports. Closely modeled on the PGA Tour, the IPT offered the largest prize funds in pool history in its first year. The tour...
and is still a pro contender today.
The 1981 BCA National Eight-Ball Championship was a memorable victory for DiLiberto when he faced Nick Varner
Nick Varner
Nick Varner is an American pool player and was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America in 1992.-Career:...
in the finals. Running out the deciding match was most appropriate for DiLiberto in what was until then a neck-and-neck race to 7 for the win.
A book was written by pool journalist Jerry Forsyth about Danny DiLiberto entitled "Road Player, the Danny DiLiberto Story".
On October 20, 2011, Diliberto was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place alongside the 36th annual US Open 9-Ball Championships.
Titles
- 1960 and 1961 Straight Pool City Championship
- 1962 Straight Pool New York State Championship
- 1963 Straight Pool, U. S. Masters
- 1969 U.S. Masters Straight Pool Tournament
- 1972 Tournament of Champions, Johnston City, Illinois
- 1972 World All Around Champion, Johnston City, Illinois
- 1981 BCA National Eight Ball Tournament
- 1982 Busch Southern Nine Ball Classic
- 1983 World One Pocket Tournament
- 1984 Classic Cup Nine Ball Tournament
- 1985 Eastern States Straight Pool Tournament
- 1985 World Mixed Couples Nine Ball Tournament
- 1989 Western States Nine Ball Tournament
- 1996 Senior Tour Nine Ball Tournament
- 1997 French Open Nine Ball Tournament
- 1998 French National Nine Ball Tournament