Professional Billiard Player: "Denver Danny" Medina was a top-ranked professional billiards player. He earned many titles over the course of his 35 year career including Pool & Billiard Magazine's 1983 Classic Cup, the 1986 Disneyland 9 Ball Championship, the Camel Pro Billiards Series 1997 Pro Eight Ball Open in Las Vegas and the 2004 Sands Regency Nine Ball Open in Reno. Danny was known for his rapid-fire shooting style. This, combined with a thunderous break and steady, smooth and methodical approach to the table, made him one of the most feared players of his generation. He placed in the following championships. Chicago, IL; 1984 - McDermott Masters 2nd place, Milwaukee, WI; 1985 - Sands Regency II 9 Ball Championship 4th place, Reno, NV; 1986 - Arlington Recreation Disneyland 9 Bal 1st place, Anaheim, CA; 1986 - Corner Pocket 9 Ball Championship, 1st place, Las Vegas, NV; 1986 Wyoming State 8 Ball Championship, 1st place, Cheyenne, WY; 1988 - Pool Hall Classic 9 Ball Championship, 2nd place, Aurora, CO; 1988 - Lexington All Stars 9 Ball Championship, 3rd place, Lexington, KY; 1989 - Sands Regency X 9 Ball Championship, 2nd place, Reno, NV; 1999 - Pro 8 Ball Open, 1st place, Las Vegas, NV; 2002 - Hard Times One Pocket Jamboree, 1st place, Sacramento, CA; 2004 - Sands Regency 9 Ball Championship, 1st place, Reno, NV. During the 1980's he was listed as one of the top five billiard players in the United States.
Professional Billiard Player: "Denver Danny" Medina was a top-ranked professional billiards player. He earned many titles over the course of his 35 year career including Pool & Billiard Magazine's 1983 Classic Cup, the 1986 Disneyland 9 Ball Championship, the Camel Pro Billiards Series 1997 Pro Eight Ball Open in Las Vegas and the 2004 Sands Regency Nine Ball Open in Reno. Danny was known for his rapid-fire shooting style. This, combined with a thunderous break and steady, smooth and methodical approach to the table, made him one of the most feared players of his generation. He placed in the following championships. Chicago, IL; 1984 - McDermott Masters 2nd place, Milwaukee, WI; 1985 - Sands Regency II 9 Ball Championship 4th place, Reno, NV; 1986 - Arlington Recreation Disneyland 9 Bal 1st place, Anaheim, CA; 1986 - Corner Pocket 9 Ball Championship, 1st place, Las Vegas, NV; 1986 Wyoming State 8 Ball Championship, 1st place, Cheyenne, WY; 1988 - Pool Hall Classic 9 Ball Championship, 2nd place, Aurora, CO; 1988 - Lexington All Stars 9 Ball Championship, 3rd place, Lexington, KY; 1989 - Sands Regency X 9 Ball Championship, 2nd place, Reno, NV; 1999 - Pro 8 Ball Open, 1st place, Las Vegas, NV; 2002 - Hard Times One Pocket Jamboree, 1st place, Sacramento, CA; 2004 - Sands Regency 9 Ball Championship, 1st place, Reno, NV. During the 1980's he was listed as one of the top five billiard players in the United States.
Bio by: Robert C. Peurifoy
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