"[1] He is nicknamed "The Rifleman" for his accuracy [1] and had been a consistent top player for over two decades and virtually unbeaten when playing "money matches".

I entered and was very pleased when I beat Wimpy and Jersey Red and won my entry fee back.

In 1982 Buddy won the Caesar's Tahoe Nine-ball Championship by edging out Allen Hopkins in the final with a score of 11–6, winning $35,000 for his efforts; the biggest first prize money in a tournament at the time.

Hall had an ESPN's announcement of his win, which was the first ever mention of a billiard player on that cable television network.

On his road to victory of the 1991 U.S. Open 9-ball Championship, in the semi-finals, Buddy after trailing 7-1 behind against Johnny Archer, ran 8 consecutive racks in a row to win the match.

Buddy is starring in the upcoming billiard movie, "The Tale of Texas Pool", set to be released on December 25, 2024.