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To Fast Eddie Felsen, a young pool hustler, there was only one thing that mattered: to make the big time and the big money in the world of pool by beating the best in the country.Hustling suckers in small towns for good stake money was practice for his goal, and when he felt ready he went to Bennington's pool hall in Chicago to find Minnesota Fats. Eddie and Fats pit nerve against skill in a fantastic match over an unbroken thirty-six hours. Eddie's final painful loss teaches him that nerve alone isn't enough-guts, stamina, and character make the difference between winners and losers.It takes an interlude with Sarah, an alcoholic and a born loser, to bring the lesson home, and the shrewd advice and backing of Bert, a professional gambler, to put it into practice. Bert knows talent without character is nothing and stakes Eddie to a climactic all-or-nothing rematch. When it is over, Eddie knows a great deal more about big-time pool, about money, and about himself. In beating Fats he became the best in the country.… (más)
El buscavidas es la historia de Eddie Felson el Rápido, un joven jugador de billar que se gana la vida con pequeños timos, viajando de ciudad en ciudad, birlándoles sus ahorros tanto a tipos corrientes que tienen la imprudencia de desafiarlo a una partida como a héroes locales que se consideran a su altura. Para Eddie el Rápido no hay hombre vivo que pueda ganarle en su juego. Hasta que se encuentra con Minnesota Fats, el legendario rey del billar, y la apuesta sube vertiginosamente...
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No white nor red was ever seen, So am'rous as this lovely green...
Andrew Marvell
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For Will and Julie
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Henry, black and stooped, unlocked the door with a key on a large metal ring.
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From the author's note-- 1984:
"I once saw a fat pool player with a facial tic. I once saw another pool player who was physically graceful. Both were minor hustlers, as far as I could tell...After THE HUSTLER was published, one of them claimed to 'be' Minnesota Fats. That is ridiculous. I made up Minnesota Fats---name and all---as surely as Disney made up Donald Duck." Walter Tevis.
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The tip of his cue struck the cue ball, the cue ball hit the three, and the three-ball, red and silent, rolled up the green table, hit the cushion, rolled gently down, andinto the corner pocket.
To Fast Eddie Felsen, a young pool hustler, there was only one thing that mattered: to make the big time and the big money in the world of pool by beating the best in the country.Hustling suckers in small towns for good stake money was practice for his goal, and when he felt ready he went to Bennington's pool hall in Chicago to find Minnesota Fats. Eddie and Fats pit nerve against skill in a fantastic match over an unbroken thirty-six hours. Eddie's final painful loss teaches him that nerve alone isn't enough-guts, stamina, and character make the difference between winners and losers.It takes an interlude with Sarah, an alcoholic and a born loser, to bring the lesson home, and the shrewd advice and backing of Bert, a professional gambler, to put it into practice. Bert knows talent without character is nothing and stakes Eddie to a climactic all-or-nothing rematch. When it is over, Eddie knows a great deal more about big-time pool, about money, and about himself. In beating Fats he became the best in the country.
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