During a visit with Charlotte Metro APA League Operator KT Thompson, the APA had the opportunity to visit “Rack ‘em Billiards” pool hall, packed to capacity with APA members competing in their Thursday night in-house division.  It’s also where we ran into long-time APA member Randall Burris who KT lovingly describes as “an old country boy from Oakboro who loves shootin’ pool, drinkin' beer, and hootin’ & hollerin’!”  She speaks from experience, having played with Randall as a member herself long before becoming an APA League Operator.<?xml:namespace prefix = o /?>

You can add to KT’s list Randall’s great sense of humor.  When the APA showed him pictures we took of him warming up before his match, he commented on how well we “captured his lack of hair,” which he of course thanked us for between a laugh and another swig of beer.

Randall is also one heck of a shot.  He’s been playing APA since 1994 and has well over 500 APA matches lifetime, primarily in 8-Ball, and is currently a skill level 6 in both formats.  While his team, “Hit n’ Miss”, didn’t qualify for the City Tournament this particular session, we're guessing that playing with Randall improved their games—and we are absolutely certain he made sure everyone had as much fun as possible in the process.