Jerry Olivier, a Pearland resident, makes pool cues. "What made me take the leap is when I went to a tournament in Las Vegas, and what I brought with me sold out.

It all began in 1974 at his home in West University, where he hosted a black-tie pool tournament with the winning prize being a custom-made pool cue. Black was blown away by that cue, so he set ...

Jacoby Custom Cues is among the industry leaders in pool cues. “We produce about 3,000 cues per year,” said Jacoby, President and CEO.

SARATOGA – Wide eyes concentrating down smooth, custom-made pool cues ready to unapologetically run the table shot by shot. Dimmed overhead lights awning above green-felted surfaces as if ...