Gareth Potts

Welcome to the Home Leisure Direct TV Channel, dedicated to Gareth Potts. He is currently ranked the No.1 8 Ball pool player in the World. In 2011 Gareth, topped the rankings for the UK Pool Tour, and the Professional Pool Rankings. He scored a remarkable 110 points, vs the the second ranked player, who was Phil Harrison with 88 points.

Here we showcase coaching videos, trick shots, tournament highlights and plenty more besides. To get such insight from the best player in the World is a real opportunity to pick up some great tips and advice that could make soime significant improvements to your own game.

How to Play Pool: The Stance

Gareth takes you through how to set yourself up properly to ensure a sound foundation to your shots.

How to Play Pool: The Break

In this video Gareth shows you how to first rack the balls correctly, then guides you through how he breaks succesfully.

How to Play Pool: Back Spin

Here Gareth shows you how to get consistent back spin, without the need to have to hit the ball as hard as humanly possible.

How to Play Pool: Top Spin

In this episode Gareth takes you through the key elements of playing a shot with controlled top spin, avoiding nasty mis-cues.

Final Frame - World Championships 2008

Gareth takes on Jason Twist in the final of the World 8 Ball Pool Championships. 10-4 up, he is breaking in the 15th frame, to win the title.

Final Frame - World Championships 2007

This year Gareth is up against Mick Hill, who is breaking to save the match in the 16th frame. Gareth leads 10-5, see how the last frane unfolds.

Final Frame - World Championships 2005

Winning his first world title, Gareth was unseeded, and faced Chris Melling in the final. In frame 18 Gareth breaks to win the match. Potting a Yellow off the break, he is well on his way.