This book explains how pool hustlers use sharks to bend and break the idea of sportsmanship. Their tricks are exposed in detail - including specific instructions on how to respond.

Some of these sharking tricks are amateur hour only - commonly seen among bar-bangers and teenage shooters. The sophisticated and slick tricks are also described. These are all meant to be mental distractions designed to help you lose games and money.

To play competitive table billiards, it takes more than good pocketing and positioning skills. It takes a keen awareness of your opponent and his actions. If he is a hustler, this book gives you the tools to recognize and stop anything he does.