New England Billiards Hall of Fame Member

• 1972 Mark began playing pool at age 14
• 1974 Purchased first Balabushka cue.
  • Began actively collecting cues
• 1976-81 Attended and graduated from West Virginia University
  • Founder of West Virginia University Billiards Club
  • Taught Pocket Billiards at W.V.U. (accredited course)
• 1978 The name “Pool Table Magic” was born.
  • Started touring United States giving TRICK SHOT demonstrations and teaching how to play.    
• 1977-79 Three-time consecutive winner West Virginia 8-Ball Championships
• 1977-80 Four-time consecutive winner West Virginia Straight Pool Championships
• 1978 Established George’s Billiard Supply, Morgantown, WVA, as a tribute to Balabushka
  •  To help finance his college education.
• 1988 First Certified Pocket Billiards Instructor in Connecticut
• 1989 Opened Pool Table Magic in Enfield, CT.
  • 14 table room
  • Serving soft drinks and snacks. 
  • Hosting Leagues and tournaments
• 1990-93 Trick Shot of the Month Writer for “All About Pool” magazine
• 1991 Expanded business with pool table sales and service
• 1992-93 Technical Advisor with Paul Rubino, and Victor Stein, on the “The Billiard Encyclopedia”
• 1992-94  Guest speaker for “College of Knowledge”
  • International Billiard Congress of America Convention
• 1992-93 Technical Advisor with Brad Simpson writing “The Blue Book of Pool Cues” First Edition        
• 1994 Winner United States Eastern Regional Trick Shot Championship
• 1995-96 Winner United States National Amateur 8-Ball Championships
• 1998 Technical Advisor for “The Pool Cue Book: A Buyer’s Guide” 
• 1998 Technical Advisor for “The Blue Book of Pool Cues” Second Edition.            
•  1999 Pool Table Magic opens in East Windsor, CT.
  • Awarded Best Pool Room in United States and Canada for Architecture and Design.
  • 18 tables with beer, wine and food service.
  • Complete retail sales/service with showroom.                       
• 2002 Internationally recognized for having one of best/finest cue collections
  • Specializing in legendary cuemakers George Balabushka and Gus Szamboti
• 2003-04 Technical Advisor for “Blue Book of Pool Cues” Third Edition
• 2005 Pool Table Magic opens in Windsor Locks, CT.
  • 13 tables, 2 private rooms for parties
  • Full liquor sevice and restaurant.
  • Museum quality billiard displays decorating entire room
  • World Trick Shot Competition Ranking #24
• 2009 League Operator for Billiard Congress of America Pool League
• 2011 Inducted into the New England Pool and Billiards Hall of Fame