12 balls in six pockets with just one smooth stroke of the cue! Impossible, you say?  Not if you are Paul Gerni!  With his refreshing personality and over 50 years experience, Paul Gerni has entertained audiences in 50 countries around the world, displaying the incredible artistry that has earned for him international acclaim as the world’s top trick shot master.

This is it!!! 

      Pool’s best, 

           most-preferred, 

                 trick shot show!

Gerni again as #1-rated pool trick shot show!

Even though there are other choices among professional stars to hire for personal appearances, there is again one clear-cut choice for those looking for the right pro player with the right impact. He is known in the billiard industry by such nicknames as “the Ambassador of Pool” and “Pool’s Grandmaster of Trick Shots.” His real name is Paul Gerni, and if you ask anyone who knows him, you will find out that he is truly a credit to the sport. It is no accident that he is respected around the world.

What Paul Gerni stands for is positive promotion of the sport wherever it is played (and even where it isn’t), and for the business growth of the local billiard rooms and retail stores. He is a favorite of upscale billiard establishments because he will take the extra time for his positive promotion of pool for the news media and the local players, and  with his show, to showcase the intricate skills, the “sizzle” to the game’s “steak.” He is the one player with the right image for the sport, who makes the right statements for the sport, and who can make the great shots. He is the player you will be extremely proud to bring to your room to show off this great sport. By taking his art and his showmanship to a higher level, he has left all pretenders hopelessly behind him. He deserves the consideration of everyone in the billiard industry who is taking the business seriously.

( Show Introduction, Harold Simonsen, Pool & Billiard Magazine)         “ . . . Fantastic presentation. Excellent entertainment for the whole family. You won’t need to know the difference between a 5-ball and an orange to enjoy this show. . but it wouldn’t hurt.”            

( Richard Story, Editor, American Cueist Magazine)    “OK, I will be the first to tell you that I have never really been excited over pool trick shot shows . . . Then into Dallas came a Gentleman (capital G) named Paul Gerni. What a show it was! Before it was over, I was converted. Except for Mr. Gerni’s original shots, I have seen most of the shots before from so many other trick shot artists. But never were they performed with such obvious grace, accuracy, and professionalism. Mr. Gerni is not only a great player, but also a true entertainer, and better yet, he is an asset to the pool world . . . We should all be very proud that Paul Gerni is out there working for pool, and promoting it wherever he goes.”  

(Conrad Burkman, Editor-Publisher, The Billiard News)    “The Paul Gerni show has it all, as pool trick shot exhibitions go. It has stood firm over the years as the most popular trick shot exhibition program around the pool world since 1974, and still proves its number 1 rating with each show. Paul Gerni gets our highest rating, and makes us all proud of the positive direction of our sport.”
   

Q. How can I use a Paul Gerni show?

A. You may use this program for:

• CORPORATE EVENTS & TRADE SHOWS
  

• CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING EVENTS
  

• COMPANY PARTIES
  

• COLLEGE PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
  

• POOL TOURNAMENTS
  

• SPECIAL PROGRAMS & BENEFIT EVENTS
  

• POOL LEAGUE KICKOFFS
  

• GRAND OPENINGS & ANNIVERSARIES
  

• POOL LEAGUE BANQUETS
  

• PRIVATE PARTIES
  

• MEDIA PROMOTIONS … AND MORE!

Q. What should I expect?

A. You can safely expect to have a very entertaining show, likely with valuable media coverage. In this show you’ll see more balls pocketed in one hour than in any other pool trick shot show. You’ll see some intriguing situation shots, some amazing multi-ball shots, some stupendous masse shots and stroke shots, and some excellent prop shots, all packaged neatly in a professional presentation, and spiced with hilarious audience participation. It is a GREAT trick shot show your customers won’t soon forget.

iF YOU BOOK A FULL DAY WITH PAUL, you can expect that Paul will take time for any media interviews you arrange for him, then take time for his afternoon practice session, plus a 60-minute optional but informative workshop session if you desire, and finally the full 60-minute trick shot show, with time for autographs after the show.  You may also request a show teaser.

On the financial side . . . . 

For company parties and corporate events:

Company Parties.  There are several professional agents handling Paul Gerni’s personal appearances and shows for most of his corporate appearances (in USA and in Europe).  They normally set his appearance fee at $7,500 + all expenses for travel, hotel, meals. Your specified date will be honored if it is available and approved with Mr. Gerni.  Just go to the links page and choose an agent, or contact Paul directly through the Book-A-Show page.  You may get the fee reduced to only $6,000 if Paul has other shows in the area.

Trade shows?  Four-day trade shows pay normally only $3,000 per day, plus the expenses.  Does your show run longer, or have fewer days?  Just call Paul to discuss that.

Just a few companies that have enjoyed Paul's shows recently are:  The Sprint Corporation, Access Group Inc., Timson Manufacturing Inc., Pioneer Seed, Miller Brewing Company, Nationwide Insurance, Kansas City Life Insurance Co., General Electric, American United Life Insurance, Dave & Busters Inc., ReMax Real Estate, Graebel Moving & Storage, Employers Reinsurance Corporation, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, United Air Lines, and O'Donnell Construction Inc.

For Ads & Commercials:

Performance commercials, using Paul Gerni's personal endorsement and speaking and/or shooting a trick shot, are set at only  $5,000 USD only, plus the expenses for all travel, hotel, and meals. 

Name & Face Ads & Commercials.  If the proposed commercial is one that will be using only Mr. Gerni's face and name, the fee is only $3,000 USD, plus any incurred expenses, unless residuals are negotiated. 

Radio commercials are all set at $2,000 USD + all expenses for each 30-second spot..

For Colleges, Military Bases, Billiard Dealers & Pool Rooms:  

You can SAVE on the normal fee!!!  But you will need to contact Paul Gerni directly through the "Book A Show" page:

1. Colleges.  OK -- If you are in this group, and are able to take a calendar date when Paul Gerni is traveling in your area, the fee can be reduced if you ask for and can get an en route date, and travel costs may be greatly reduced or eliminated. Usually these number look like $3600 for an isolated date, plus expenses, then for a block of three college shows in the same area the fee for each drops to only $3,000 per show plus expenses.  If there is a block of five or more schools, you may call Paul to get an improved price.
   
2. Military Bases & Billiiard Rooms:  If you are a billiard room, and you use or sell the quality billiard products endorsed by Paul Gerni, you may inquire of the company, or contact Paul Gerni personally, about a reduced price for an appearance. You’ll be able to sell more products when Paul is there, and you’ll get his show at just a fraction of the normal fee (usually only 1/3 of the normal appearance fee).  You want numbers?  OK. Try only $2500 for the first day in a location, plus expenses.  If you'd like to include a second day or a third day in the same location, you only add $1,000 for each additional day.  Please note, this is for billiard rooms or billiard retail stores which carry products which Paul endorses.
   
3. All:  You may be able to include a company sponsorship or a local media sponsorship, or you may also consider splitting costs with other sources or places.
   
4. College Residency Program:  Arrange appearances with Paul for several consecutive days, and include daily workshops, shows, a master class program, etc., reducing the daily cost.

 COMMERCIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

                                    
More quotes:

“Paul Gerni is probably the biggest thing that’s happened in this business as far as getting the public into the far-reaching aspects of trying to “sell” the game again, and get rid of the old image, as anyone or anything that we’ve done in this business. He is truly, in my opinion, and we’ve nicknamed him this, “The Ambassador of Pool.” With all his skills, P.R. abilities, and his countless contributions to the billiard industry, and to billiard federations worldwide, Paul Gerni is a “can’t-miss” Hall-of-Famer. . . I have had the great honor and extreme pleasure to watch this man work, as I have also watched Ralph Greenleaf, Jimmy Caras, Willie Mosconi, and the great trick shot artists Clarence Anderson and Charlie Peterson. Collectively, they have produced some of the finest exhibitions in cue history. But they all have to step aside for Paul Gerni. He doesn’t have to take a back seat to any of them, and will probably go down as the greatest trick shot artist of all time.”
- A.M. “Red” Jones, Billiard Congress of America

“Of all the appearances and trick shot demonstrations of the current professional players, Paul Gerni has, without any doubt, the smoothest presentation and the best audience rapport. He also has the best publicity materials by far, and is the most professional of the professionals in his conduct. What’s more, he is friendly and very personable, and he is a gentleman. Finally, his incredible trick shot show is positively the best, and the funniest, most enjoyable show on slate!”
-Performance Magazine, entertainer ratings

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