Running the Table

The Legend of Kid Delicious, The Last Great American Pool Hustler

By: L. Jon Wertheim

Narrated by: Butch Engle

In many sports, the pinnacle is Wheaties-box fame and notoriety. But in the world of pool, notoriety is the last thing a hustler desires. Such is the dilemma that faces Danny Basavich, an affable, generously proportioned Jewish kid from Jersey, who flounders through high school until he discovers the one thing he excels at – the felt – and hits the road.

RUNNING THE TABLE spins the outrageous tale of Kid Delicious and his studly if less talented setup man, Bristol Bob. Never was there a more entertaining or mismatched pair of sidekicks, as together they go underground into the flavorfully seamy world of pool to learn the art of the hustle and experience the highs and lows of life on the road. Their four-year odyssey takes them from podunk pool halls to slick urban billiard rooms across America, as they manage to take down as much as $30,000 one night, and the next night end up with just enough gas money to get home. With every stop the action gets hotter, the calls get closer, and Delicious’ prowess with a cue stick becomes more widely known. Ultimately Delicious sheds his cover, becoming perhaps the biggest sensation in professional pool since Minnesota Fats. L. Jon Wertheim paints a lasting portrait of an insanely talented and magnetic hustler who is literally larger than life.©2007 L. Jon Wertheim; (P)2007 Books on Tape

Classic story

Must read for any aspiring hustler!
A great story of a road hustler with a heart.

Mental health and pool

Overall, this is a good story about a kid overcoming himself to become one of the best pool players in the world. He also is very humble about it which probably stems from being the butt of the joke growing up. It was a bit redundant at times but overall it's worth read. you'll definitely be rooting for Danny.

Rack Em'

Fantastic insight into a great players life. you really never know what's going on with a person. Really makes me appreciate my own coping methods.

Great?

It’s a great story. and the narration was executed very well. Follows the journey of the legend kid delicious, Rest In Peace.

Real life pool

Really captures the pool hall experience. Great job. Kudos.
Would definitely recommend!!! Thank you Kid Delicious for sharing !!!