Andrew Ponzi (January 20, 1903 - April 11, 1950) was an American pool player and world champion.

Biography

Andrew Ponzi was born Andrew D'Allesandro in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a boy, he injured his right hand as a result of a trolley mishap. He went on to improve it by practicing pool.

At 16, D'Allesandro was already a skilled player who won numerous money matches. By that time, the infamous swindler, Charles Ponzi, was in the press.

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