![]() "The place stood up and cheered, it may have only been three minutes but it felt like five minutes," he said. The dollar bill was then switched to a stamp, which he then hit his cue ball nine rails and had it land on the stamp. He said one time on a trip to Vejle, Denmark, he performed the feat. He performed that shot around the world in Denmark, Japan and Sweden. ![]() He said the most amazing trick shot of his career might have been when he made 21 balls in one shot during an exhibition in Sweden.Īnother one of his remarkable shots was when he would be able to make his cue ball hit nine rails and then stop on a dollar bill. Videos of Gerni's trick shot artistry are available on YouTube. He said church members like Walter Ream and Paul Easterday introduced him to the sport. James as there was a billiards table at the church's old parish building near Sixth and Market streets. Gerni said he was introduced to the game of pool when he was just a toddler at his father's welcoming to St. James Lutheran Church or through the Cass Pool Association. ![]() Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door, and can be purchased in advance at Shooters, The Dutch Mill, the Bungalow, St. Only 100 tickets will be available due to the fire code. Gerni moved back to the Logansport area several years ago excited to perform shows for his hometown, but the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out any public performances for nearly two years and then he needed time to recover from quadruple bypass surgery and a leg injury.Īll healed up and ready to perform, Logansport residents have the opportunity to see Gerni on Sunday, April 30 when the billiards legend hosts his first public trick shot show in his hometown in years at 1 p.m. 26-Logansport native Paul Gerni was an afternoon staple on ESPN for years, entertaining viewers with incredible trick shots as he racked up 22 world pocket billiard trick shot championships.
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