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Placed in foster care, Keith was removed from his family home and made a ward of the state. His father had developed problems with alcoholism. The school officials contacted the California Department of Social Services to investigate his home environment, which had deteriorated after the death of his mother. He learned about the incident when he asked why young McCready was hanging in the pool room instead of attending school. Danny Diliberto was living in Bellflower, California, during this time. When his teacher saw that it was the sum of $14,000 in gambling winnings, McCready was suspended from school 'for having too much money'. He was afraid to leave the money at home, for fear that his two older brothers would help themselves to it, and he did not want to leave it in his school locker for the same reason. Īn established gambler at a young age, McCready had won a large amount gambling the night before at the horse racetrack. Keith McCready first place and Allen Hopkins second place at the Joss Northeast Nine-Ball Tour tournament in 2004. He was reportedly habituated to gambling by his divorced father when, during custodial visits, Keith and his brothers would each be given $20 and required to play various games with him, 'usually until he had won his money back'. He initially had to stand on a box to reach the height of the table, and developed his unusual 'sidewinder' stroke while still a boy. McCready was born on April 9, 1957, in Elmhurst, Illinois, later moving to Anaheim, California, with his brother and father. Personal life Side-arm stroke of Keith McCready

In 2017, Keith McCready was given the Lifetime of Pool in Action Award at the One Pocket Hall of Fame banquet. He also had a supporting role as the hustler Grady Seasons in the 1986 film The Color of Money.Īn energetic and aggressive player, he has a distinctive side-arm stroke and, despite his unusual form, is well known for strong shot-making offense skills, often executing extremely difficult shots that most other players would not attempt. Known for comedically interacting with the audience during matches, McCready was also a contributing writer for InsidePool magazine between 20. At one time considered among the top players in America, McCready has been a traveling tournament competitor and notorious hustler since the 1970s.

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Keith McCready (born April 9, 1957) is an American professional pool player who played under the nickname 'Earthquake'. Pocket billiards player, actor, columnist McCready at International Pool Tour King of the Hill event December 2005

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