Where the Pros Are, Sometimes

There is a great web site to check out if you're a pool player and that is AZ Billiards.

They've got more than 50 articles on game play written by professional pool players and writers alike. They've also got some billiard news, but the main draw for me are their forums. As with most forums, everybody goes by some made up nickname. But, hidden behind most of the names on this site are touring professional players, custom cue makers, and a populus that is generally very experienced and willing to offer up insight into the game. And just like any local pool hall, there are some that have less patience with "newbies", so if you want advice, it pays to be nice.


For anybody not on the professional circuit, the forum is a great opporunity to participate in discussions with the folks you see playing on TV. However, the pros aren't always around since they're, well, playing pool most of the time. And maybe they aren't quite as geeky as the rest of us. Nevertheless, AZ Billiards is a great resource to learn about the game and equipment.

I bought my first custom cue from a cuemaker there!