- Paperback: 232 pages
- Publisher: Lyons Press; Rev Upd edition (May 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1592287441
- ISBN-13: 978-1592287444
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 16 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,927,330 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Whether you want to play on the pro tour or just have some fun with America's fastest indoor sport, this book is for you. It gives you: all the rules, as compiled by the experts who play and win by them; tips for keeping your game on cue; and, a pocket history of the game and its greats.
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The history of billiards is long and very rich. Read the first page
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The version I bought is the 2005 version and is very good. It has the latest World-standardised rules for 9-ball, 8-ball, straight pool and a host of other games, including snooker. Very useful for avoiding disputes! The book also has some information on the history of pool, some basic tips for playing pool and various records and results of past competitions. Note that this book relates to American pool, and the 8-ball rules are the World-standardised rules, which differ from the English pool rules.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The current issue was released in late 1998 and it includes many rules changes from the offered issue. At the right price, it would be useful for those wanting an excellent recent history of the games played.
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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful
I have more fun now!
19 April 1999
Format:Paperback
I have learned to play more than just straight 8-ball. This book has the rules for tons of other fun and easy games, including pictures.
18 of 22 people found the following review helpful
This issue is badly out of date. Useless at this price.
30 Jan 1999
Format:Paperback
The current issue was released in late 1998 and it includes many rules changes from the offered issue. At the right price, it would be useful for those wanting an excellent recent history of the games played.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
I really wish more people would read this.
2 Jun 2002
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Every bar, tavern, club and hall with a pool table (in the US) should have a copy of this on-hand. The horrendous inconsistence and outright ridiculousness of most local and house "rules", not to mention individual "rules", has made a sorry mess of recreational American pocket billiards. I can only hope that the REAL games of 8-ball, 9-ball, etc., become better known to amateur players over time, and that the bogus, corrupt, yokel variants of these games finally die off some day.
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