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Pool

Bar Games 101 is an online resource where you can learn how to play and get better at pool, including games like 8-ball, 9-ball, straight pool, cutthroat, and other types of billiards games, along with technique and practice advice and the best equipment to use.

For a complete overview of how to play pool, check out this guide.

Snooker Pool Billiards Differences

Snooker, Pool and Billiards: What’s the Difference?

Snooker, pool, and billiards are just different names for the same game, right?  Although many people believe all three of …

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by Murphy MacQuaid
Bumper Pool Rules

The Joys of Bumper Pool

In 1955 Valley Manufacturing introduced a new game to the world of coin-operated amusements.  This game was played on a …

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by Murphy MacQuaid
How to Rack Pool Balls

How to Rack Pool Balls: Get it Tight, Get it Right

Racking the balls before a game of pool is not something we usually give much thought to. Yet, the quality …

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by Murphy MacQuaid
Cue Ball Positioning

Cue Ball Control 101: Draw, Follow and Stop Shots

“Control of the cue ball depends more on the ability to draw or follow than any other factor, with the …

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by Murphy MacQuaid
Pool Table Lighting

A Complete Guide to Pool Table Lights

If you own a pool table, you want to create the best playing experience possible for you and your guests. …

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by Murphy MacQuaid
How to Play Straight Pool

How to Play Straight Pool: Pocket Billiards in its Purest Form

In his book “The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Billiards“, Mike Shamos wrote that many believe straight pool (also known as …

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by Hart Fowler
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Pool Table Anatomy 101

An Overview of Pool Table Parts and Layout In many of our posts about how to play popular pool table …

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