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Name: Bernard Friend
Alias: Textbook Bernie
Residence: United States
D.O.B.: 6/26/1960   Age: 48
About Bernard Friend
Bernie Friend started playing pool at the age of eight. By the time he was nine, he could make any ball from anywhere on the table. Blessed with exceptional eyesight, and a straight smooth stroke, Bernie killed all his friends and family at pool. However that wasn't enough for him; he wanted to test his skills in tournament format. In New York, the money was in the 8-ball tournaments in the bars where players had to use a lot of two way shots and strategy. Players were not allowed to play safety if they valued their lives. So Bernie learned early on how to be creative and thrifty in playing 8-ball on a small cluttered bar room table. Bernie Friend went on to win over 65 tournaments in 8-ball on six foot bar tables. He is a five time champion of Chance's 8-ball Tournament in New York. Bernie won the biggest 8-ball tournament in the history of New York-- the January 2002 8-ball Chance's Calcutta Classic. The tournament included twenty-one of the greatest bar table players from New York and the largest purse ever of $2600. Bernie's high run in 8-ball is five break and runs. “Textbook Bernie” feels his strongest points are his shot making ability and his fine-tuned positional play. He feels he can outshoot anyone in the world. Look for the incredible potting magic from Bernie Friend on the IPT this year.
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
40403973217.950000$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
4040353328.570000$5,000.00
 
Cumilative Statistics
 
Prize Money Won Total Matches Won Game Winning % Break and Runouts 8 Balls on the Break
$7,000.00013.5100
 
* Denotes percentage of B&Rs out of total games won + Denotes percentage of B&Rs out of games played

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