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I was fortunate to play a handful of frames of snooker with Don "The Preacher" Feeney back around 1990 or so at both Chris' Billiards and at his namesake Preacher's Billiards in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. Lots of useful advice from a guy with a deep understanding of the games. He ran a 106 against...

Of course, Scaramouche is exactly correct, but I would like to add another point or two to this topic. First off, you stated that you were playing in an American snooker doubles tournament. What the rules are for this tournament is anybody's guess; the only real authority for that would be the...

Four ball billiards on a coin op I am a snooker player by nature, spend very little time on an actual pool table. When I do, it is invariably on a coin op, generally because something in my home situation sent me to the bar. Enough said about that. So I am there to drink, not pump $20 or $30...

I don't know about the US, but I've needed to re-cloth twice now and my guy is John Haddock, Mr. Billiard from the Toronto area. He has shipped Strachan 6811 to me, no problem. I have met John a couple times when I traveled up to Toronto; great guy. Website address is www.mrbilliard.com but you...

I wish. Your prolific posting evidences the fact that you are much more a man of leisure than I could even dream to be. I can only manage the occasional silly post on a topic dear to me to keep me sane in this mad world. :p

The Rules of Snooker actually specifically EXCLUDE non-standard equipment by defining required specifications and tolerances. No special, non-standard equipment is defined, therefore, no special, non-standard rules are needed. On the other hand, of course, non-standard equipment exists, and...

First off, I agree with every word of Scaramouche's assessment. Secondly, you are not the first to pose this hypothetical. I won't bother with the maths for the situation because, while easily mathematically provable, it is not at all necessary to do so. This is obviously a mind experiment on...

Fully agree.

I learned the game under the old BSCC rules so I understand the Angled Ball rule implicitly. To understand why the AB rule is now gone, you have to understand why it was there in the first place. To understand why it was there in the first place, you first have to understand that the Rules of...

Blasphemer! Heretic! Burn him!

I am a snooker player by nature, only occasionally pick up a pool cue, and I lurk in the main forum due to inactivity in Snooker. This thread may well explain a few things to me. My answer to the question is a very simple "five" (or more accurately five TYPES of shot) based on a write up I have...

Snooker in Chicago ACES Snooker League will again be starting in November. This is the third season of competitive snooker for any enthusiasts who may reside in the general geographical area of the northwest Chicago suburbs. A number of club members are willing to travel an hour or more to play...

Just wanted to specifically say "Thank You," Scaramouch, for your service as watchdog of these videos. Being from the era when VCR's were just starting to become common, I am surprised at how much of this footage has been popping up. Alex Higgins in particular has always been my favorite...

I'm surprised this has not yet been answered. I did not see the situation to which you refer but your question is clear enough for a straightforward answer.... A free ball does NOT automatically qualify as a red ball to be followed by a nominated color. Instead, the free ball acts as a...

It's a bit of a trek for you, but the best snooker in Chicago is ACES Snooker Club in northwest suburb of Crystal Lake. You can find the website easily by Googling "snooker in Chicago" and see the equipment in action. Club activity has been slow over the summer but will be picking up in the fall...

I have moved my snooker table several times now, twice professional, twice renting a truck and using buddies and/or forklift.I don't know how the 9 footer is constructed but the snooker table is five slates, 1-3/4" thick and about 380 lbs each. Something I learned from the professional moves...

I play the game just to piss off my wife. It's certainly not for the enjoyment, or recreational value, or de-stressing from the day-to-day adventure of trying to run a (usually successful) small business. No, it's just to piss off my wife. Go ahead, ask her. She'll tell you.

Long post about kicks A while back, someone posed the query as to why kicks seem to be so much more prevalent today than even just a few decades ago. I can espouse my soliloquy on the subject for any who care to hear it. It's a long post, so unless you have insomnia, you may wish to skip it...

BTW, Thaiger, I will be happy to retire those Super Aramith Pros out to pasture for you. I can display them in a place of prominence worthy of their stature and perhaps send you a status update on occasion as to their well being. Just use them for their good hour or two, then send them COD down...

I agree 100 percent, but a "nine ball break shot" NEVER occurs on a snooker table--the nearest similar shot would be a black ball shot to open the pack except the the nine ball break will be struck with top spin (I think....I am not a pool player, so I don't state this as fact), while the black...