Every rack has a story! Passionate amateur pool players Sue, Erin, Beth, and Michelle explore pool stories with coaches, captains, teammates, and opponents to learn about the challenges of the game and how to build incredible mental toughness.
Lucky Breaks Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Sue Lueder
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38 episodes
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Every rack has a story! Passionate amateur pool players Sue, Erin, Beth, and Michelle explore pool stories with coaches, captains, teammates, and opponents to learn about the challenges of the game and how to build incredible mental toughness.
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Recent Episodes
May 8, 2026
What You Feel is What You Get with Noel Flannery
<p>In this episode, we are joined by <strong>Noel Flannery</strong>, an elite performance coach from Edinburgh, Scotland, and the owner of <strong>Cue Sports Hub</strong>. Noel brings a unique perspective to the table—not as a professional player, but as a specialist in the mental game with a background in high-pressure environments like Formula One.We dive deep into why the mental game is at least 50% of your performance and how your emotional state directly dictates your physical technical execution.Key Takeaways:The 50% Rule: Technical skill is only half the battle; the other 50% is mindset and how you feel at the table.Cause and Effect: Your body responds to your emotions. If you feel frustration or anxiety, your cue action will physically suffer.Emotional Replacement: Noel shares techniques for replacing negative emotions (like tournament pressure) with positive ones to maintain performance.Perception is Reality: How you perceive a situation—whether it's a "failure" or a learning opportunity—dictates your next result.Episode Highlights (Timestamps):[00:00] Intro: Meeting Noel Flannery and his "non-player" background in elite sports coaching.[05:30] The transition from F1 and high-performance environments to Cue Sports.[12:45] Why players "choke": Understanding the link between emotion and physical cue action.[22:15] The "Dylan" story: A powerful anecdote on using positive emotional replacement to overcome pressure.[35:00] Finding your "Nirvana" on the table and the importance of the "Reset Button".[48:20] The Magic 8-Ball Segment: Will Cue Sports make it into the Olympics?.Mentions & Resources:Cue Sport Hub: Learn more about Noel’s coaching programs and mindset work.Edinburgh, Scotland: Noel's home base (and yes, Sue pronounced it correctly!).The Magic 8-Ball Says...Noel asked the Magic 8-Ball a big question for the industry: "Will Cue Sports make it onto the Olympics?" The 8-Ball's answer: "YES".Noel believes 8-ball and Chinese Pool are the prime candidates to lead that charge.Don't forget to subscribe to Lucky Breaks on YouTube and your favorite podcast platform for more insights into the mental and technical side of the game!Where you can find our guest:Cue Sport Hub - https://www.cuesporthub.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553799358422YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Cuesporthub1𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/luckybreakspodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/luckybreakspodcastYouTube - www.youtube.com/@luckybreaks-podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/luckybreakspodcast/#Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@luckybreakspodcast📧Email - luckybreakspodcast@gmail.com✅Guest Sign Up - Apply To Be A Guest or Suggest A Topic https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeai_jCboxj2P-p1Qol3KjSaMqFbUvJLCBSql_5kPJOg0Y4Rw/viewform#luckybreakspodcast #pool #billiards #podcast #poolpractice #amateurpool #poolplayers</p>
April 17, 2026
Dont Forget to Have Fun with Alex Pagulayan
<p><strong>Alex Pagulayan</strong> on Mindset, Hard Work, and How Amateurs Can Improve at Pool</p><p>On the <strong>Lucky Breaks Podcast, Alex Pagulayan</strong> discusses what matters most for amateur pool players, emphasizing mindset—enjoying the game, learning, and reducing pressure after losses. He weighs hard work as more important than raw talent, saying dedication can overcome obstacles even without being a uniquely gifted player. Pagulayan shares goals for his Alex Pagulayan business, focusing on leaving a legacy through quality products, and explains how travel baggage fees inspired him to create his own cue case. He also promotes a live giveaway raffle that requires scanning a code to join. For improving, he advises amateurs to be honest about weaknesses and learn one skill at a time rather than trying to master everything at once.</p><p>00:00 Podcast Welcome</p><p>00:25 Mindset After Losses</p><p>01:08 Talent Versus Hard Work</p><p>02:04 Building a Legacy Brand</p><p>02:32 Why I Made a Case</p><p>03:05 How to Enter Giveaway</p><p>03:44 Amateur Improvement Tips</p><p>04:36 Closing Thanks</p><p><strong>Where you can find our guest:</strong></p><p>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pagulayancues" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.facebook.com/pagulayancues</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/alex.pagulayan.1426" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.facebook.com/alex.pagulayan.1426</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alexpagulayan" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/alexpagulayan</a></p><p><strong>𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀: </strong></p><p>Linktree:<strong> </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/luckybreakspodcast"><u>https://linktr.ee/luckybreakspodcast</u></a></p><p>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/luckybreakspodcast"><u>https://www.facebook.com/luckybreakspodcast</u></a></p><p>YouTube - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@luckybreaks-podcast"><u>www.youtube.com/@luckybreaks-podcast</u></a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/luckybreakspodcast/#"><u>https://www.instagram.com/luckybreakspodcast/#</u></a></p><p>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@luckybreakspodcast"><u>https://www.tiktok.com/@luckybreakspodcast</u></a></p><p>📧Email - <a href="mailto:luckybreakspodcast@gmail.com"><u>luckybreakspodcast@gmail.com</u></a></p><p>✅Guest Sign Up - <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeai_jCboxj2P-p1Qol3KjSaMqFbUvJLCBSql_5kPJOg0Y4Rw/viewform"><u>Apply To Be A Guest or Suggest A Topic</u></a> </p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeai_jCboxj2P-p1Qol3KjSaMqFbUvJLCBSql_5kPJOg0Y4Rw/viewform"><u>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeai_jCboxj2P-p1Qol3KjSaMqFbUvJLCBSql_5kPJOg0Y4Rw/viewform</u></a></p><p>#luckybreakspodcast #pool #billiards #podcast #poolpractice #amateurpool #poolplayers #alexpagulayan</p><p><br></p>
April 10, 2026
Find Your Line: 3 Words to Winning with Max Adams
<p>Max Adams on Playing Your Game, Mental Focus, and Better Warmups | Lucky Breaks Podcast</p><p>On the Lucky Breaks Podcast, host interviews Alaska pro pool player <strong>Max Adams</strong> about learning pool as a toddler in his mom’s bar, early mentors in a hustler-heavy scene, stepping back to focus on family, and returning to serious competition around 2016. Adams discusses how Alaska players tend to be “gunslingers,” why choosing higher-percentage safeties often beats low-percentage shots, and how to face top opponents through mental focus, breathing, meditation, rhythm, and a short memory—forgetting mistakes in the moment while reviewing them later in practice. He shares a major comeback at the US Open 10-Ball, rallying from 8–3 down to win, and advises playing within your own skill set. The episode includes sponsor thanks and a brief draw-shot lesson and warmup drill for table speed and cue-ball control.</p><p>00:00 Safety Over Ego</p><p>00:30 Meet Max Adams</p><p>00:54 Pool Since Toddlerhood</p><p>01:55 Barroom Mentors</p><p>02:24 Going Pro Later</p><p>04:02 Alaska Pool Scene</p><p>04:37 Traveling From Fairbanks</p><p>05:14 Mental Game Vs Giants</p><p>07:25 Meditation In Matches</p><p>10:40 Winning Ugly Lessons</p><p>14:21 Play Your Game</p><p>16:42 Rhythm And Tempo</p><p>17:58 Biggest Comeback Story</p><p>20:24 Improving Later In Life</p><p>24:45 Short Memory Mindset</p><p>25:32 Magic 8 Ball Predictions</p><p>26:18 Sponsor Shoutouts</p><p>29:58 Alaska Roots and Barrow Pool</p><p><br></p><p>(This segment is a video demo on draw shots that can be found on YouTube in the links below)</p><p>31:15 Draw Shot Fixes</p><p>35:14 Mini Draw Adjustments</p><p>35:46 Cloth Speed Drill</p><p>39:00 Warmup Mindset and Routine</p><p>42:07 Final Thanks and Wrap</p><p><strong>Where you can find our guest:</strong></p><p>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MaxAdams1974" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/MaxAdams1974</a></p><p>YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Maxadams-alaskapool9750" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@Maxadams-alaskapool9750</a></p><p>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alaskamaxpoolplayer/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/alaskamaxpoolplayer/</a></p><p><strong>Max’s Sponsors</strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheBreakRoomFairbanks" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/TheBreakRoomFairbanks</a></p><p><a href="http://www.jocues.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Www.Jocues.com</a></p><p><a href="http://outsville.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Outsville.com</a></p><p><a href="http://digitalpool.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Digitalpool.com</a></p><p><a href="http://facebook.com/gilleathergoodscastillo" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Facebook.com/gilleathergoodscastillo</a></p><p><strong>𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀: </strong></p><p>Linktree:<strong> </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/luckybreakspodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://linktr.ee/luckybreakspodcast</a></p><p>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/luckybreakspodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/luckybreakspodcast</a></p><p>YouTube - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@luckybreaks-podcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">www.youtube.com/@luckybreaks-podcast</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/luckybreakspodcast/#" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/luckybreakspodcast/#</a></p><p>Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@luckybreakspodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.tiktok.com/@luckybreakspodcast</a></p><p>📧Email - <a href="mailto:luckybreakspodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">luckybreakspodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p>✅Guest Sign Up - <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeai_jCboxj2P-p1Qol3KjSaMqFbUvJLCBSql_5kPJOg0Y4Rw/viewform" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Apply To Be A Guest or Suggest A Topic</a> </p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeai_jCboxj2P-p1Qol3KjSaMqFbUvJLCBSql_5kPJOg0Y4Rw/viewform" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeai_jCboxj2P-p1Qol3KjSaMqFbUvJLCBSql_5kPJOg0Y4Rw/viewform</a></p><p>#luckybreakspodcast #pool #billiards #podcast #poolpractice #amateurpool #poolplayers</p>
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