Tony “T-Rex” Chohan joins Legends of the Cue for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about his life, career and place in One Pocket history.
From discovering pool as a teenager in Sacramento with his cousin Amar Kang to becoming one of America’s most feared high-stakes action players, Tony shares the stories behind his rise, his 2007 and 2022 U.S. Open One Pocket Championships, three Buffalo’s Pro Classic titles and his long-awaited 2023 Derby City Classic victory.
Tony also opens up about the years he spent incarcerated, his remarkable return to elite competition, memorable battles with players including Efren Reyes, Dennis Orcollo, Shane Van Boening and Alex Pagulayan, and his ongoing fight with hidradenitis suppurativa.
He discusses Game Tight One Pocket, the art of matching up, what makes great One Pocket players different, and how he hopes to be remembered.
A deeply personal look at the player known throughout professional pool as T-Rex.
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