One Pocket: A Game of Controlled Aggression
NHSteve Many of you may not be familiar with the name Tom Wirth, because he is one of those players that was not necessarily looking for the limelight even though he was a very good player, good enough to win one of the few major One Pocket tournaments he entered, Strawberry’s World Tournament back in 1993.
Those of you that know Tom already know he is good at putting our complex game into understandable words, and that is exactly what this book is all about. Tom starts with overviews of the general principles of One Pocket, in particular the integration of offense and defense, and then goes on to illustrate and illuminate these principles.
One Pocket: A Game of Controlled Aggression is organized into basically three parts — the early game, middle game and end game. It is very well illustrated with color photographs of game situations that each contain a key One Pocket move or concept. Many are shown in the “what would you do” format so you can engage your own thinking before you read what Tom has to offer. With each situation Tom walks you through his own inside scoop on the pros and cons of various shots and moves that many of us would easily overlook. Every new pages leave us with a better understanding of the game.
This book is great exercise for your One Pocket mind and is an excellent companion to the WWYD threads here in the OnePocket.org forum.
Whether you play One Pocket mainly just for the challenge or you like to play it for cash, this book will prove to be a solid investment in your One Pocket game. At $69.00 with free US shipping, it is available from Tom directly by emailing trwirth369@gmail.com.
Mention promo code “2021” and you will get a special deal of $62 and free US shipping!
