Johnny ervolino biography

Johnny continued, "I told you if I had it, you could get anything you want, right?

Johnny ervolino biography

Now, how are you going to treat me? It wasn't until later, when I came to my senses that I realized that he had never actually given me anything but a promise. In reality, he turned me down! I did learn something though. What a wonderful way to duck the incoming bite, and then pave the way for a future bite yourself" - Freddy the Beard Bentivegna, The 'Encyclopedia' of Pool Hustlers.

Close search. Home About Bankingwiththebeard. He spent a lot of time with his very dear friend Jersey Red at home and on the road. Johnny moved to Las Vegas in the early 's but still made it back to NYC often, and in his later years, when he did, he spent much of his time at the Amsterdam Billiard Club, where I played him a few times. The most memorable thing he did in my presence was running eight and out in three consecutive racks of bank pool.

Johnny was always extremely proud of having been one of few whites welcome in all of Harlem's poolrooms in the 's and 's. In the rooms of Harlem, he became very close friends with James Evans, and with Evans' protege. Cisero Murphy. Among the players whose games Johnny influenced was George "Ginky" SanSouci, who I saw today, and who was quite disconsolate about the sad news of Johnny's passing.

Pool lost a colorful character today. Can you help me? Gold Member. Silver Member. Click to expand Kerry Impson Former player Silver Member. Very sad news. Johnny was a great player who was always willing to help me with my game. Whenever the WPBA was at Amsterdam he would invite me for breakfast at a diner on the corner even if it was 5 p.

May he rest in peace. Blackjack Illuminati Blacksmack Silver Member. What a loss. Johnny E was not only a great guy to shoot them with, he was great guy to talk with. He had some great stories of old NYC pool. He was always very friendly and helpful to younger players and would go out of his way to make you feel comfortable in his presence.

Wherever he is right now, he's probably hittin' 'em pretty damn good. Johnny I'm sure he'll be missed by many. Most everyone that met him had to like him. With his vast knowledge of the game and his many stories of the "Old days", he could keep a crowd around him listening for long periods of time. Hit em' straight Johnny, peace. What do you say in a situation like this?

Were I a moneyed promoter I'd hold a memorial tournament honoring John Ervolino's life and achievements. In the chess world, memorial tournaments paying homage to legendary players are quite common. I'm afraid Ervolino is one of a dying breed. Unfortunately, his husky voice is all I knew of him from his commentary in the Sigel-Zuglan straight pool tape.

Man this sucks, God I loved his voice. My condolences to his daughter. This is why what Steve Booth at onepocket. When we had our tournament last year we paid for a spot in the U. Mark Griffin called and asked if I would give it to someone that wanted to play but really couldn't afford it against all those young straight shootin champions but he said the guy plays a little decent and if I didn't put him he would just put him in himself.

I asked him who and he tells me "I dont know if you know him but he used to play pretty good, his names Johnny Ervolino". I started laughing and didn't hesitate a second and told him "hell ya I know him and he's got the spot and he used to play a little better than pretty good". Rest in Peace Johnny. Johnny knew a great player when he saw one.

I remember his comments after he played straight pool with Mika Immonen in on a table that was ridiculous-tight at chelsea Billiards in NYC. After Mika barely won, about - , Johnny said to me "as great as that kid plays, he hasn't nearly reached his potential yet. And, oh, how he loved Geroge "Ginky" SanSouci. He showed Ginky everything he could and Ginky did something with Johnny that really impressed me.

Ginky knew how much it would help his one pocket game to spar with Ervolino, so he made the following game with Johnny in about , knowing that Johnny could surely use a little cash. I remember asking Ginky for that same game Dandy Reply: He was a great player, he knew, When I first came out with my draw techniques 10 years ago Byrne said to me, You are throwing that Ervolino crap on me.

I said back, he can run , you can't run 3, he knows, you don't have a clue. I did not copy him, great players always end up with the same solutions. For some reason our relationship went down hill from that point on. Yes, Johnny knew and I had massive respect for the man and I shall mourn his passing and light a candle. A giant of the game has left us.

I am saddened by the news. He agreed to play.