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 Welcome to the new RobbiesBilliards.com web site and online store!  After months of development and design, we are proud to offer something different with our new site:  a true Click-and-Mortar Store.  The product mix is a collection of items available...

We just got back from this years BCA trade show in Las Vegas Nevada and have all the inside info you could want on the industry.  Attendance was down a little bit from last year but in this economic climate that is...

I recently ran across this video on youtube.com showing a family putting together an inexpensive "Sears" non-slate pool table from the ground up. Check it out: Notice the change in light mid-way through the video, this took Two Days to...

 People spend thousands of dollars on quality game room items like bars, pool tables, poker tables, and games, but seldom put any thought into how guests will use these items day to day. If you have a nice big screen...

 When you are planning a Game Room that includes a Pool Table you need to set up the space correctly to enjoy the game of billiards.  Most people talk to their builder or buy a pool table focused on the...

Buying a Pool Table, especially a real "slate pool table" is not a simple as you might think.  There are over 1,200 manufacturers of Slate Pool Tables in the world today, and hundreds of other companies that make pool tables...

As I previously stated there are many different grades and types of pool table cloth or felt as the jargon goes. Felt is actually a very weak cloth which would last about an hour on a pool table. Quality pool...

Used Pool tables are everywhere on Ebay, Craigs List, and Local Classifieds. "Buyer Beware" tags should be posted on each of them. What does it really cost to buy a used pool table? What are the risks? How can a...

 Why does one set of pool balls sell for $29. and another $300.?   The Billiard Congress of America (BCA), standards for balls dictate that they must be of a certain weight and a certain roundness.  Polyester or plastic can't meet...