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Johnston City Show Bar fuels pool hustling fame
Johnston City Illinois hosts the Show Bar near Interstate 57 where top hustlers gather for high-stakes matches against contenders like Minnesota Fats. Paulie runs the tournaments with $125 entry fees and prize pools totaling about 40,000, drawing players from across the country and boosting local pride.
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Johnston City
Minnesota
Rudolph Wanderane
Pteat
Ronnie Allen
Paulie
George
Las
Vegas
Wice
Ring Hall
Mary Willams