Article published by Bitter Southerner.com probable in 2015,  Alfred “East Point” Barnett , 67 when article was published is from Sparta, Georgia. He had 12 National Top Master wins (highest division in American Pool Checkers Association - ACPA) at the time. Alfred Barnett won his 17th in 2020. In addition to Barnett, these players are also mentioned: George “Iron Claw” Few, Michael Jordan, Carl “Buster” Smith, Calvin “Iron Claw” Monroe, Willie “Big Willie” Robinson, and Russian Grandmaster Pool Checker player, Vladimir Kaplan who author some of the most popular Pool Checker books. Jake Kacher a Grandmaster Pool player, is also mentioned who developed an extensive online Draughts/Checkers library including both straight and pool checkers. Kacher also helped Clarence Gooche with the American Pool Checkers Association website. Jake Kacher was originally a Ukrainian who immigrated to the US years ago.