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I managed 2 pool rooms for about 8 years, so I've seen situations similar to this... If player A had stated before the first set that he only had time for 4 sets, or if he gets up $80 he's done playing for the night or something like that, that's acceptable. But to tell player B he's quitting...

If it's a friendly/casual game, I'd say something. If it's a money game or a tournament, I wouldn't. Would it be considered good sportsmanship if something was said? Sure. But I don't consider it to be poor sportsmanship if nothing is said. Being mentally focused is part of the game...

I'll upvote Cue-Nique Billiards in Madison, WI

I think part of how accepted or popular it is or isn't is regional. Back in about 1991 or 92 a player flew in from Sweden to take lessons at the room I managed. He used a magnetic chalk holder that clipped on his belt. It wasn't a situation where players in the U.S. didn't like them...they...

That Sailor is an oldie, but goodie

Currently the only cue in my possession, which I've had for close to 30 years...

The cues are beautiful, but let's not ignore the case boys. Nicely done!

I guess over there you guys play with two 9-balls, two 10-balls and no 14-balls? Maybe it's a rockstar thing.

Jose Parica. He just looks very natural at the table, and everything is right in line...

Jerry Briesath aka Breeze Instruction certainly has come a long way in the last 25 years or so. Back then there were just a handful of professional instructors throughout the U.S. There were a lot of guys who gave lessons mind you...but they weren't full-time professional pool instructors. A...

I would suggest calling Mark Wilson and ask him who he hired to set up the Diamond tables at the Lindenwood University Billiards Arena in St. Charles...he is a cool guy and am sure would be glad to help. It's a top-notch facility. I'm sure he knows who to use in the St. Louis area.

I looked Doc, and I couldn't find anything...

This isn't from a brochure...it's a full page add that ran in Billiards Digest, but I thought there might be some interest in seeing it. This one is from April 1990:

Predator and Joss, circa 1995

Dale Perry Brochure circa 1991

Here is the brochure for Falcon Cues from 1991

Here are a couple more:

I might be able to help. I attended several BCA Expo events in the early '90s, plus I managed a pool room less than 2 hrs from the Schon factory, so I have some of the brochures from that era:

Is that a 1 butt, 2 shaft?

In all the times I've seen a player backed by a horse, the player gets his cut at the end of the session...not after each game or each set (unless only 1 game or 1 set is played of course). If I play someone 20 games of 9-ball for $100/rack, and I win 4 games, my backer would lose $1,400...