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Cues N Views Pool Resources
A myriad of pool resources are available, including a series of articles looking at some of the less common areas of Billiard and Snooker collecting. Articles cover such subjects as table irons and brushes, cue tippers and cutters, rests, balls, trophies and medals. Other resources include buying an old cue, pool memorabilia collecting, articles on pool legends and gurus, cigarette cards, and interviews with respected billiard celebrities. Cues n Views offers a wealth of articles and resources for people who appreciate the game.

Cue Times Billiard News
This is a pool industry newsletter to promote recreational and competitive pool playing. Tournament results, including the Hunter Classics Amateur Women’s pro-qualifier tournament and the BCA Nationals. Links to upcoming pool events, information about how to run a pool tournament of your own, instructions and pool tutorials, as well as a varied section of billiard links is included.

Directory of Billiard and Pool Links
This site has links to virtually every site there is about pool, billiards, and snooker, all arranged in an easy-to-location fashion. Start with an overview of the games of billiards and snooker, and from there proceed to a number of sites that explain the rules of billiards, pool and snooker, including variations between American and British rules. There is also an extensive section of rules on variations in the games, including 8 ball, bar room rules, 3-cushion billiards, 5-pin billiards and more. There are many links to coaching advice sites that can help you improve your billiards game, a comprehensive history of the game, forums and a lot more. No matter what your interest is in the game of billiards, pool, or snooker, this site has a link that will satisfy your curiosity.

Starting a Pool League
Tips for starting your own pool league are available from Dave Zaghloul, who worked on the Billiard Congress of America as the League and Program Assistant. Includes sample pool score sheets, sample league schedules, information about pool league handicapping, and billiard clip art.

Easy Pool Tutor
Easy Pool Tutor offers comprehensive information about learning and playing pocket billiards. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced pool player, you can find plenty of good instructional articles on the website. Lessons are broken down into different topics from basic lessons in aiming, basic shot making, advanced shot making, playing safely, English or side spin, kicks and diamond systems plus practice drills and determining pool skill ratings. Articles about choosing and maintaining pool equipment, as well as links to more resources are also available.