Our Mission
The Billiard Almanac is an online repository of items of interest to fans of the game, including historical data, professional player biographies, cue and equipment information, news, pool hall listings, and links to books and online videos.
The contributions of individuals and institutions who believe in The Billiard Almanac’s mission — sharing interesting stories and accurate game history for a more informed fan base — make this site possible.
The idea for the Billiard Almanac was born when photojournalist Pete Marovich was researching his project A Game on the Wire, A Photographic Exploration of the Current State of the Game in America.
He was constantly finding amazing stories about the game’s history and interesting write-ups about the players, cue makers, and pool halls still in operation as well as those long since closed.
He felt it made sense to keep a record of what he had discovered and share it with the pool world.
About Pete Marovich
In addition to being an avid pool player, Pete Marovich is a documentary photojournalist based in the Washington, DC, Metro area. His clients include The New York Times, The Washington Post, Getty Images, European PressPhoto Agency, and United Press International.
His photography is contained in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Museum of American History and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. He is the founder of American Reportage.
Submissions and Corrections
We welcome link and story suggestions as well as corrections to content posted on The Billiard Archive.
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