IPT Player Biography

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Name: Lou Butera

Alias: Machine Gun Lou

Residence: United States

D.O.B.: 5/15/1937 Age: 71

About Louis Butera

“Machine Gun Lou,” Butera was born in Pittston, Pennsylvania in 1938. He was raised in a small coal-mining town, and was introduced to the tables in his father’s pool room at a young age. At fourteen, Lou was inspired by BCA Hall of Famer Erwin Rudolph and he knew he wanted to spend the rest of his life with his cue. In the 1972 World Championship, Machine Gun Lou took second to Irving Crane, and only one year later he defeated Crane in the same event to take his first title in a World Championship. Lou’s no nonsense, rapid fire style of shooting earned him his nickname, and he continues to play in this style extremely consistently. Lou was inducted to the BCA Hall of Fame in 1986, and since remains a serious threat to challengers.

Statistics:

2006 North American Open - Las Vegas, NV

Matches				Games				Winning Method				Prize Money Won
Total	Won	Lost	Win%	Total	Won	Lost	Win %	B&R	B&R%*	B&R%+	8 on B	Prize Money Won
4	1	3	25	43	18	25	41.86	4	22.22	9.3	0	$2,000.00

2006 World Open - Reno, NV

Matches				Games				Winning Method				Prize Money Won
Total	Won	Lost	Win%	Total	Won	Lost	Win %	B&R	B&R%*	B&R%+	8 on B	Prize Money Won
9	2	7	22.22	105	39	66	37.14	3	7.69	2.86	0	$5,119.00

Cumilative Statistics

Prize Money Won	Total Matches Won	Game Winning %	Break and Runouts	8 Balls on the Break
$7,119.00	3	38.51	7	0

* Denotes percentage of B&Rs out of total games won

+ Denotes percentage of B&Rs out of games played