Picking Up the Cue: The Prodigy Returns Page 260 Episodes

EP 21-The Past Resurfaces
Ian is confronted by a skeptical coach who reveals the painful truth about his past, including the car crash that took his parents and damaged his hands, casting doubt on his future in pool.Will Ian be able to overcome his physical and emotional scars to prove himself as the prodigy he once was?

EP 22-The Challenge Ignites
Ian faces a tense confrontation with Zidane, who mocks his past tragedies and dismisses him as a 'damaged brat,' while Liam steps in to defend him, leading to a brewing pool match with high stakes and personal vendettas.Will Liam's gamble against Zidane reignite Ian's passion for the game or push him further away?

EP 23-The Crippled Champion's Challenge
Despite his injured hand, Ian proves his skills on the pool table, but faces doubts and taunts from his opponents, leading to a defiant decision to continue the match against all odds.Will Ian's injured hand hold up against the mounting pressure and his opponents' relentless taunts?

EP 24-The Challenge Begins
Ian faces his first real challenge since returning to the pool table, encountering a rude opponent who underestimates his skills. Despite the insults, Ian remains composed and recalls a similar setup, hinting at his untapped potential.Will Ian prove his doubters wrong and reclaim his place as a pool prodigy?

EP 25-The Prodigy's Challenge
Ian, once a pool prodigy, faces a high-stakes challenge from a skilled opponent who doubts his abilities after witnessing his impressive defensive shot.Can Ian rise to the occasion and prove his talent against a world-class player?

EP 26-The Secret Technique
Liam Smith surprises everyone by revealing his knowledge of the master's signature technique, 'Surrounding Stroke', which was never taught to anyone else, hinting at a deeper connection or rivalry.What is the true relationship between Liam Smith and the master?

EP 27-The Forgotten Setup
Ian recalls a complex pool setup from his childhood, claiming he's seen it before, despite Uncle Ramires doubting him due to its advanced nature tied to the Shelyarian Pool Master.Can Ian really solve the Shelyarian Pool Master's setup, or is his memory just a fleeting hope?

EP 28-The Prodigy's Return
Ian, once a pool prodigy, is pushed by his grandmother to return to the game despite his reluctance. During his rehabilitation, she taught him advanced techniques like the Surrounding Stroke, believing in his talent. After a confrontation with a dismissive potential coach, Ian reveals his choice—his mentor is Uncle Ramires, a former world champion, signaling his decision to reclaim his passion for pool.Will Uncle Ramires be able to guide Ian back to his former glory?

EP 29-The Choice of a Coach
Ian discovers Gloria has chosen Uncle Ramires, a former world champion turned 'loser', as her coach, leading to a heated argument about the value of past glory and the potential for redemption.Will Gloria's faith in Uncle Ramires prove to be the key to unlocking his potential and her own?

EP 30-The Hidden Injury
Ian learns about Uncle Ramires' hand injury, realizing that his past failures were not due to lack of effort but physical limitations, challenging his previous assumptions about Ramires' grief and choices.How will Ian reconcile this new understanding of Ramires with his own struggles?

EP 31-The Birthday Dilemma
Gloria refuses to attend her grandfather's 70th birthday banquet, suspecting he plans to arrange a marriage to expand his billiards empire, while Ian unexpectedly offers to accompany her as a 'fall guy'.Will Ian's presence at the banquet help Gloria confront her grandfather's plans?

EP 32-Family Feud at the Birthday Party
During Grandfather Zane's birthday celebration, tensions rise when Ian Garrick, a student of Coach Ramires, stands up against Hollis Zane's disrespectful comments about his coach, leading to a challenge to settle their dispute in a pool game.Will Ian's defense of his coach on the pool table prove Hollis wrong?

EP 33-The High-Stakes Challenge
Ian faces off against the Zane brothers in a high-stakes pool match, where the challenge escalates to solving the world's 10th hardest layout, 'Trapped Tiger', within one minute, with the winner taking all.Will Ian overcome the seemingly impossible 'Trapped Tiger' challenge and prove his prodigal talent?

EP 34-The Challenge Begins
Ian faces off against Hollis in a high-stakes pool match, where Hollis's confidence is shaken by Ian's unexpected skill, proving the prodigy still has his touch.Can Ian maintain his momentum and overcome the doubts of his past?

EP 35-Prodigy vs. Trapped Tiger
Ian, once a pool prodigy, faces a high-stakes challenge against 'Trapped Tiger', a world top-10-level game derived from Shelyar's Pool Master. Despite doubts and taunts from opponents, Ian, with Marvin's unexpected support, demonstrates his exceptional skills by solving the seemingly impossible layout, proving his talent is far from outdated.Will Ian's comeback victory silence his critics and reignite his passion for the game?

EP 36-The Outdated Challenge
Ian encounters skepticism about his unconventional pool techniques, leading to a confrontation where he is challenged to prove his skills despite doubts from others.Will Ian's unorthodox methods silence his critics and mark his triumphant return to the pool table?

EP 37-The Apology and the Threat
Ian confronts Marvin about his disrespectful behavior, forcing him to apologize to his coach, while subtly threatening to ruin Marvin's future reputation if he continues such actions.Will Marvin's apology be enough to mend the rift, or will tensions escalate further?

EP 38-Family Feud at the Birthday Party
At Grandpa's birthday party, tensions rise when Gloria confronts him about inviting Charles, whose father was responsible for the car crash that killed her mother, revealing deep family wounds and unresolved grief.Will the family be able to reconcile their differences or will the past continue to tear them apart?

EP 39-The Marriage Contest
At Gloria's birthday banquet, her grandfather announces a shocking contest where the winner will marry Gloria and inherit the Zane enterprise, but Gloria vehemently objects, revealing the underlying power struggle.Will Gloria escape her grandfather's manipulative plans, or will she be forced into a marriage she doesn't want?

EP 40-Father's Dilemma
Gloria confronts her father, Zidane Ramires, about his passive acceptance of her grandfather's decision to arrange her marriage, accusing him of failing as a father and husband. The tension escalates as Gloria compares the arranged marriage to human trafficking, and Zidane struggles to defend his stance, torn between his loyalty to his father-in-law and his duty to his daughter.Will Zidane finally stand up for Gloria's happiness, or will he remain under his father-in-law's control?