Tick anything you already have, in any order. Quests unlock once this is done.
A club, a hall or a decent pub table. Regular beats good: an hour a week on a worn table will do more than a monthly trip to a perfect one.
Find a pool hall near you2 things left above. Quests are real things you go and do, so they only make sense once you have what you need.
First one waiting: Pot ten straight shots in a row