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5 Billiard Shooting Tips to Improve Your Pool Game

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5 Billiard Shooting Tips to Improve Your Pool Game Updated: January 31, 2024 When you’re a beginner pool player, you can make big strides in your game by focusing on a few basic tips. With a little focus and some practice, you can improve in a short period of time. Follow these five tips so…

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The Origin of Darts

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The Origin of Darts Updated: January 31, 2024 There are a lot of different stories out there about darts and their origin, but most historical reports confirm that darts were invented when King Henry VIII was in power. It is thought that he wanted his archers to be able to practice year-round, ensuring that they…

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Are Billiards and Pool the Same?

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Are Billiards and Pool the Same? Updated: July 2024 It’s the subject of its fair share of bar arguments: Do the words “pool” and “billiards” mean the same thing? The short answer is no, they refer to two different games, though the term “billiards” has evolved in some areas to refer to any game played…

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Cue Sticks: Should I Buy a Heavy or Light One?

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Cue Sticks: Should I Buy a Heavy or Light One? Updated: February 9, 2024 All cue sticks share some basic characteristics. They are designed to be long and straight and intended to make solid contact with the cue ball every time. One of the primary differences distinguishing one cue stick from another is its weight,…

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How Poker Can Make You Smarter

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How Poker Can Make You Smarter Updated: July 2024 Poker, notoriously, is a thinking man’s gamble. For people who don’t play, or who play only casually, poker can look like it is based on random luck. However, for those who are serious about the game know smarts are required to win. Indeed, the more you…

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Are you Gripping Your Cue Stick Correctly?

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Are you Gripping Your Cue Stick Correctly? Updated: January 31, 2024 Even with the best equipment, you still need to master the fundamentals of how to play the game if you hope to shoot pool consistently. Holding the cue stick properly will not only make you feel more stable and confident at the table, but…

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How To Clean a Pool Table

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How To Clean a Pool Table Updated: July 2024 Since pool tables have a large, flat surface, they tend to collect dust and dirt. How you clean this surface can be the difference between enjoying your pool table for years or needing to replace the entire felt covering. Read on to learn how to properly…

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What are Other Games that can be Played on a Pool Table?

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What are Other Games that can be Played on a Pool Table? Updated: July 2024 Many people know how to play standard eight-ball or nine-ball, which are fun games, but there are a number of other games you can play using a pool table as well. Some of these other options are Baseball Billiards, One…

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Top Essentials For The Perfect Man Cave

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Top Essentials For The Perfect Man Cave Updated: January 31, 2024 The perfect man cave is a place where a guy can retreat to relax and have fun. In your man cave, you get to enjoy the finer things in life such as sports, beer, video games and snacks. Here are the top essentials any…

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How To Play Shuffleboard

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Updated: February 9, 2024 Interested in learning a new game you can enjoy with friends? Shuffleboard is a fun game for all ages. It began as a table game, although it can also be played on a deck. One of the best things about shuffleboard is it’s easy to learn. There are also many variations…

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