Schmidt, John
Pool Professional
The greatest American straight pool player of the past 25 years, John Schmidt made history in 2019 by breaking Willie Mosconi’s 60-year-old high-run record of 526 balls when he ran 626 in Monterey, Calif. Competitively, Schmidt’s career highlights are winning the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship in 2006, the Derby City One-Pocket title in 2009 and the World Tournament of 14.1 in 2012. Schmidt appeared for Team USA in two Mosconi Cups, 2006 and 2014. Major Titles
2012 World Tournament of 14.1
2012 Maryland 14.1 Championship
2009 Super Billiards Expo Players Championship
2009 Derby City Classic One-Pocket
2006 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship
Sept. 23, 2025
John Schmidt - Part 4 (Breaking Barriers, Breaking Records)
After three episodes of stories, lessons, and unfiltered honesty, Legends of the Cue brings you the powerful conclusion to our four-part conversation with one of the most fascinating figures in cue sports: John Schmidt — the ...
Sept. 22, 2025
John Schmidt - Part 3 (The Quest to Best Mosconi)
In this third installment of our four-part conversation with pool great John Schmidt—affectionately known as Mr. 600 —we journey through the emotional highs and crushing lows that shaped one of the most fascinating careers in...
Sept. 15, 2025
John Schmidt - Part 2 (Finding His Footing in the Pool World)
In part two of our four-part deep dive with “Mr. 600” John Schmidt—the man who broke Willie Mosconi’s legendary 65-year-old straight pool record—we follow his remarkable transition from ambitious newcomer to rising profession...
Sept. 15, 2025
John Schmidt - Part 1 (Breaking Barriers, Building Grit)
In this episode of Legends of the Cue , Allison Fisher, Mark Wilson, and Mike Gonzalez sit down with one of pool’s modern legends—John Schmidt, affectionately known as “Mr. 600.” Schmidt etched his name in billiards history b...