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  1. jgpool

    Pool Rooms Villa Park, Lombard Illinois

    Possible move to this area. Any info on pool rooms in this area?
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    Rule Clarification, Please.

    We are playing BCA Rules with the Cue Ball Foul Only Rule in place. I am shooting and I inadvertently knock a ball into the pocket with my elbow. What are the consequences?
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    Question about pool table slate.

    Is it feasible to replace a 3 piece slate with a 1 piece slate on a 8 foot Connelly pool table? If so are there any cons to doing that? Thank you in advance for your responses.
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    I Have a Rule Question.

    Playing 8-ball with drop pockets. Player shoots object ball into pocket. The pocket has some balls in it already. The object ball goes into the pocket hits the balls in the pocket and bounces back on to the table. What's the call? Is it legally down or does it stay on the table and play...
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    Simonis 760

    We have Simonis 760 cloth on our community's 4 pool tables. How long should that cloth last? Number of games? I was told 5000 games. :confused: Thanks in advance.
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    Simonis X-1 Cleaner

    Has anyone used this product? Simonis-x-1-pool-table-cloth-cleaner. Is it worth it?
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    Diamond Pool Table Lights

    We are in the process of putting together a billiards room in our retirement community. Here is my question. Will a Diamond pool table light for a 7" table work on an 8" table? If anyone has done this, how high is your light from the floor?
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    Diamond Pool Table Lights

    We are in the process of putting together a billiards room in our retirement community. Here is my question. Will a Diamond pool table light for a 7" table work on an 8" table? If anyone has done this, how high is your light from the floor?
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    8-Ball Rule Qeustion

    I'm playing 8-Ball and I have solids, I shoot in the 7-Ball and hit the 4-Ball very very close to the corner pocket on the same shot, it's hanging there. On my next shot I'm shooting the 4-Ball and just as I contact the cue the 4-Ball drops, by the time the cue gets to the pocket there's...
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    Marvin Yakos

    Anyone in the pool world heard of Marvin Yakos?
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    Pool Halls

    I will be in Carmel By The Sea CA for the last half of June. Is Easy Streets in Monterey a nice pool room? Are there any other pool rooms around the area that any of you are familiar with? Reviews?
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    Pool Table Distance Between Tables

    We are putting together a billiard center in our retirement community and I have a question. What is a comfortable distance between side by side 8 foot pool tables?
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    ID this Photo??

    Anyone have any idea what this is a picture of or where it took place?
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    BCA Rules

    I have been told that a scratch on the break in 8-ball gives the other player ball in hand anywhere on the table. If this is true (I can not find where the BCA rules states that) where is it stated in the BCA rules. Thank you in advance. :confused::confused:
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    Cue Ball Behind Head String

    1). When you have cue ball in hand behind the head string, does the object ball that is your target have to be completely over the head string or most of it over the head string? I cannot find this in the BCA Rules. 2). When you have ball in hand behind the head string can you place the...
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    Scottsdale AZ Pool Tables

    I will be in Scottsdale AZ mid July for 10 days. Does anyone know of any bars with pool tables or pool rooms in Scottsdale AZ? Thanks in advance.
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    Who's This Player?

    Our pool club is planning a fundraiser and one of our prizes for the raffle is the original oil painting of a pool player done by one of our members. Here is the picture of the painting. Does it resemble any pro players?
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    Tournament Draw Question

    Here's the situation: I am running a tournament with 18 participants today. I am using a 32 man bracket. So there are 14 byes in the 1st round, which means I will have only 2 matches in the 1st round. I have one player who is going to be a little late so I will have to draw for him. What...
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    Space between tables

    What is a comfortable space between pool tables and the surrounding walls? I have allowed 7 ft between tables and 5 1/2 ft to the surrounding walls. Is this too much, not enough? Any help is appreciated. :confused:
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    Pool Players of the Brooke

    Hello fellow AZBrs. We have created a billiard club in a retirement community outside of Tuscon AZ. We have also created a logo and are looking to get some shirts made. Does anyone have info on who could create the shirts at a reasonable price. What I'm finding is $45 and up. Here is our logo.
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