Melinda Bailey
JEREMY JONES Professional Pool player Jeremy Jones is the spotlight interviewee this month! You have seen his name, heard his voice, and watched him play over the years, but now let’s get to know him!
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ou will appreciate his knowledge, his humor, how he tells stories, his background, and his sights on the future. He is a true representative of our sport and I am excited that you all to get to know him better! P.S. His wife, Amy Jones, joined the interview process, so you might see a few of her comments throughout, and consequently get to see what a great team they make.
Q: How and when did you start playing pool?
Q: Okay Jeremy, let’s start! Where did you grow up?
Q: What an entrance into playing pool! In the 90s, you were a staple at the Texas tournaments. You were
A: Baytown, Texas.
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A: I started the very week I turned 17. I worked with some guys at a pizza restaurant and one of them always went to the game room to play pool. One day, Gibby (Gilbert Luna), drove me to the game room and then proceeded to hustle me out of my money! [Jeremy laughs]
THE player everyone in Texas was talking about for the entire 90s (even before turning pro). Were you aware you had become that good at such a young age (in your 20s)? A: Yeah, I think it’s natural to kind of start to feel your game grow, but I never really thought about how good I was or felt too much what you are describing. You see, rather than just knocking balls in, I was more a student of the game, always trying to learn. Therefore, I think that mentality makes you kind of think that you never really have it because you just kind