| Playing pool in a public pool hall is different from | | | | game begins is the best time to refresh your |
| playing pool in the privacy of your home billiard room | | | | acquaintance with the rules, especially if you intend to |
| or playing online pool in front of your PC. When you | | | | play for money. |
| are playing online pool, for example, you don't have | | | | 3.Never, not any other circumstances put your drink |
| to worry about any house rules or pool table | | | | on the pool table. It is even advisable to avoid placing |
| etiquette. You can wear whatever you want, smoke | | | | your drink on the edge of the table. The drink is |
| whenever you feel like and put your drinks | | | | most likely to be spilled on the table and ruin the |
| everywhere. However, when you are playing pool in | | | | expensive felt as well as the game. |
| a public, you must follow basic pool table etiquette. | | | | 4.Don't do anything that can break the concentration |
| The abstract behind pool table etiquette is very | | | | of the other players as they attend to shoot. And |
| simple. Basically, all you have to do is use your | | | | anything includes talking to them, shouting, touching |
| common sense and some basic courtesy. | | | | them or standing in their line of sight. |
| Nevertheless, here are some do's and don'ts to get | | | | 5.Screaming, yelling or other exaggerated expressions |
| you through a smooth and sportive pool playing | | | | of happiness are not welcomed around the pool table |
| experience. | | | | either. Even if pocketing the 8-ball makes you very |
| 1.Before you approach that desired pool halls door, | | | | happy, the players in the table that surrounds you |
| there are some details you should verify. For | | | | may find it unhelpful and disturbing. |
| example, is there any dress code? age limit? is | | | | 6.In general, pay attention to the pool tables around |
| smoking allowed? Maybe it's a members club? And so | | | | you, especially if you are playing in a crowded pool |
| on. | | | | hall with only small space between the tables. It |
| 2.In addition, make sure that you are familiar with the | | | | means, quieting down your voice when you are |
| game rules. Whether the pool game you are about | | | | around active tables and avoiding hasty moves when |
| to play is 8-ball, 9-ball or one pocket, before the | | | | the neighbors table are too near. |