IPT Player Biography

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Name: Ray Martin

Alias: Cool Cat

Residence: United States

D.O.B.: N/A Age: N/A

About Ray Martin

Ray Martin’s world titles in straight pool in 1971, 1974, and 1978 make him one of only seven players in the twentieth century to win three or more world 14.1 titles. He has many 9-ball tournament wins to his credit as well, including the 1980 Ceasar’s Tahoe Invitational, the 1981 ESPN King of the Hill, and the 1983 Music City Open. While concentrating more today on teaching than playing, Martin is still a threat in straight pool tournaments, finishing fourth and fifth in the 1992 and 1993 BCA US Opens. In collaboration with Rosser Reeves, Martin wrote “The 99 Critical Shots in Pool” (1977). Ray, a 1994 inductee into the Billiards Congress of America Hall of Fame, is a resident of Largo, Florida, and remains active on the tournament circuit. Recently Ray finished second in the Seminole Indian Tribe Senior Event. Currently Ray devotes much of his time to instructing new and seasoned players in the art of pool. Many of the Pinellas league members have already taken advantage of Ray's expertise and have benefited greatly from the new skills and shot-making techniques they have learned.

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	49	19	30	38.78	1	5.26	2.04	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
4	1	3	25	49	18	31	36.73	1	5.56	2.04	0	$5,000.00

Cumilative Statistics

Prize Money Won	Total Matches Won	Game Winning %	Break and Runouts	8 Balls on the Break
$7,000.00	2	37.76	2	0

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

+ Denotes percentage of B&Rs out of games played