If you’re new to the game of pool (or billiards), you’ve probably figured out that it’s not as easy as it looks. And like any sport, you don’t need to rush into it and buy the most expensive equipment ...

For decades, Ernie Gutierrez has been at the vanguard of the high-priced market of bespoke pool cues. Rivals have emulated his ornate, ivory-laden designs. Customers from around the world have flocked ...

Pearland resident Jerry Olivier takes his cue from customers when it comes to what they want. Silver, gold, rubies, diamonds or even copies of tattoos—if they want it, Olivier will incorporate it into ...

Jack Riley is about to turn 67. And although he usually plays 18 holes of golf (scoring in the 80s), he often stretches a round to 27 holes. Either way, he walks every fairway. Riley brings the same ...

Billiards has been played in homes and bars for centuries. This beloved game brings together families and friends and gives everyone—including kids—a chance to enjoy camaraderie and fun. If you’re in ...

In a tribute to a local guitar legend, limited edition Tommy Bolin pool cues are now for sale at a Sioux City business. "There's a lot of people around here who are Tommy Bolin fans who want to keep ...

One of Richard Black's favorite beauties was a Playboy centerfold in 1989. The page is framed and displayed on a wall in his workshop. But it's not the model sprawled topless on the pool table. It's ...

Trading in their brushes for pool cues, the group that gathers for “painters’ pool” find a respite from the studio. Trading in their brushes for pool cues, the group that gathers for “painters’ pool” ...