qbpres asked:


We want to build one, but would like some idea of what we need to watch for so there is no damage to our pool table. I don’t want a real heavy one, but I don’t want something that is going to warp either. I already am aware of the differences in felt and which one to use. Any thing else we may be missing or need to know?

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Groshan Fabiola asked:


There is no denying the fact that poker has become increasingly popular in recent years. Whether you’re talking about celebrity poker on TV, poker games at home, or online poker, the game is going through a renaissance period. This new trend now means that you’ll find more poker accessories than ever before. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the wide variety of poker table set available nowadays.

One of the great things about the game of poker is not just the variety of games such as Texas Hold ‘Em, Hi/Lo poker, Seven Card Stud, Crazy Pineapple, but also all of the accessories that go with the game. Poker fans love the feel of poker chips, sitting in a dim lit, possibly smoky room around a felt poker table. There are actually as many poker table sets, as there are games. For instance, Texas Hold ‘Em poker table sets are far different from Seven Card Stud poker table sets. Texas Hold ‘Em poker table sets are more elongated and look a lot like small pool tables.

For this reason, you may need to buy different poker table sets according to the poker variation you like best. If you’re interested in playing a wider variety of games, the standard octagon-shaped poker table sets would be your best bet. There are poker table sets available with legs in place or table tops that will fit on most basic tables. The better poker table sets will have a molded space for a drink and chips with spots for as many as eight players.

Everyone knows that poker is as much about attitude as well as skill. Poker table sets add to the excitement of every round of poker you play. Some complete poker table sets with chairs included, are downright luxurious, made of solid cherry and leather. Other portable table tops are more modest, but still far preferable to playing on a just a plain table. Most poker table sets come in a variety of colors and wood stains to match a game room’s décor.

For more resources regarding Poker Table Supply or even about Poker Table Store and especially about Poker Table Tops please review these pages.



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Simba asked:


I’ve played 8-ball, 9-ball, one pocket and I’ve heard of straight pool even though I’ve never actually played it. Are there any other games that can be played on a regular 9-foot pool table?

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xrobevansx asked:


I am going to sell my pool table but I have no idea how to measure it to give the size. Outside the rails? Middle of the pockets? Inside the bumpers? HELP!

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Aaron Almus asked:


Brunswick pool tables have been a status symbol for over a century but are they worth the higher price?  Brunswick pool tables range from around $2,000 to as high as $24,000 per table!

As you can see thats quite a range!  Brunswick breaks down their tables into three categories: Home Tables, Competition Tables and Contender Tables.  As the names describe, the Home Tables are mostly for home use, the Competition Tables are more for the professional and the Contender Tables are more for your starter pool table. 

The Contender series is where you will find pool tables at a lower price.  The tables can be purchased from less than $2,000 to around the max for this series at $3,500.

The Home and Competition series is where you will find the majority of Brunswick pool tables as well as the higher prices.  The average price in these series runs around $6,000.

Are you getting ripped off if you buy a Brunswick pool table?

Although the prices above are expensive, you get your money’s worth!  We have all heard the expression, “you get what you pay for”. There is no shortage of meaning of the statement to the price of a Brunswick pool table.  When you buy a Brunswick you are paying for quality.

Brunswick tables have been known since 1845 when the J.M. Brunswick Company produced its first billiard table.  Over the last 163 years the world has change a lot but the workmanship and quality of a Brunswick has remained the same. 

This quality is backed by a Brunswick Lifetime Warranty and the best dealer network in the business. 

On any Brunswick table their are 12 hidden differences.  These difference range from the high performance Nut Plates and Washers to the Hard Wood that is kiln dried, stained and sealed to keep moisture out.  All 12 differences provide enhanced play and performance that cannot be found in many other billiard manufacturers. 

Although, you pay more for a Brunswick pool table you also get a lot!  With the 163 years of traditional quality, the Lifetime Warranty and 12 hidden difference many would say that Brunswick could charge more for their tables.



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Andrew Robinson asked:


Pool tables in different styles, designs and colors are available in the market. Pool tables, the inevitable part of the game of pool, also come in different sizes, though the regulation size has a playing surface of 4 ½ feet wide and 9 feet long. Other common sizes you can get are 4 feet by 8 feet, 3 ½ by 7 feet, and 3 feet by 6 feet.

The surface of a pool table is made from slate that is 3/4″ to 1″ thick and can weigh about 400 to 600 pounds depending on the size of the table. But other sizes of slates are also available. The slate can be of three pieces or two pieces. Good quality slate surface is important for a pool table to function properly. A felt surface is placed over the framed slate surface and attached. This felt surface creates an ideal surface for playing the game of pool.

Bostontables.com, a national company operating in multiple states of the US, can help you get pool tables of high quality and in different designs with reasonable prices. It has a wide selection of pool tables in 4 ½ feet wide by 9 feet long, 4 feet by 8 feet, 3 ½ by 7 feet, and 3 feet by 6 feet. Boston Table always uses three pieces, oversized matching diamond-honed slates. The tables come in different styles with unique-designed legs. It has pool tables of ten basic colors dark green, bottle green, camel, academy blue, navy, red, burgundy, wine, steel gray and black. There are other color options for the felt surface.

Its Mona Lisa 7′ Pool Table comes with 1” slate, 1 ¼” thick solid maple cabinet, matching leather pockets, hand-carved balls and claw legs, premium 21 oz cloths in ten colors. A sturdy 4 ½” solid hardwood centre beam runs the length of the table and double cross beams tie the sides of the cabinet together. All of the connections within the cabinet are secured with steel hanger brackets pre-threaded steel receivers recessed into the cabinet. The oak finish of the table is hand rubbed, sanded and then a lacquer is applied for a long lasting glossy surface. Its solid hardwood legs are hand carved and attached to the cabinet via a unique solid steel corner bracket. It has some other unique features.

Some of the other pool tables available with Boston Table are 7′ Lido Pool Table, 7” Monterey Cherry Pool Table, 8′ Black Champion Pool Table, 8” Black Champion Pool Table, 9′ Mona Lisa Oak Pool Table. There are many others in the stock of Boston Table. The prices of these pool tables are around $1,500 or little more depending on the style and materials used. You can see the photos of pool tables displayed at the site.

Boston Table provides basic accessory kit or deluxe accessory kit along with pool tables. The accessory kit includes a set of balls, a 15 ball triangle (plastic), a 9 ball triangle (plastic), 2 pieces cues, a 2 piece bridge cues, a bridge head, a pool table cover, a 12pk blue chalk, two rubber chalk holders and one pool table brush. In the deluxe accessory kit, a 8cue wall rack, pea bottle, a set of tally balls, rail brush and cue tip repair kit are extra. Visit bostontables.com for more information on pool table sale.



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Michael Hartwell asked:


There are many great tips when learning how to play billiards and improve your game today. As the game of billiards grows in popularity around the world, many people are searching for ways to give them the edge and beat their competition.

In billiards, even the smallest difference in skill level can make a huge difference, because billiards truly is a game of inches. Miss your shot by even the slightest amount, and the game could be lost in a heartbeat.

To start out with, here is some basic info on the game of billiards, and shortly thereafter, tips on how to improve your skills quickly and effectively. Billiards refers to the game which is played on a table with 6 pockets in which to get the balls into. Most often, you play with 15 balls which are known as object balls, and the main white ball you hit, known as the cue ball.

There are several different varieties of this game, but regular billiards is by far the most common, so that’s what I will focus on in this article. Besides this, you need the same skill set for any game, so this information applies whether you are playing regular billiards, play 8 ball pool, or it’s popular counterparts, snooker or carom billiards.

Remember, as with any game are any skill set you are desiring to acquire, the best way to improve at billiards is to get out there, start playing and making mistakes, and learning from them. In anything, absolutely the only way to improve is by making a lot of mistakes and learning how to correct them so that you do it differently the next time. Regardless of natural talent, everybody makes mistakes in this game, and the only way to improve is by revising your strategy so that you don’t make the same mistake the following time.

Probably the most important skill to have at billiards, besides the obvious hand eye coordination required to hit the ball where you want it, is the ability to plan out your shots ahead of time. Don’t simply plan out one shot in advance; to really master the sport, it’s required that you map out your course several shots in advance so that you set yourself up in good position after the initial shot.

Too many billiards players get so focused on executing one shot that, when they finish with that, they realize they’ve left themselves no shot for their next play. Some simple planning could have alleviated this process.

Try to find better players than yourself to play against, because it will force you to raise your game to their level in order to comet with them. Also, they will often times be able to see things you are doing wrong that you’d never spot yourself, and can therefore help you improve your skill set very quickly. Don’t be shy in asking them for help, because more than likely, they will remember being in your shoes at one point, and will give you some advice on improving your game.

Remember, you certainly should read how to play pool information, and there is a lot available on the internet today. These materials are published by very advanced players, sometimes even professionals, who invite you into their world and how they think and go about dominating a billiards game.

Of course, regardless of how much pool tips you read, nothing will ever beat simply getting out there and taking action yourself to improve your skills. You can have all the head knowledge on billiards tips in the world, but without transferring that into a real game, it’s useless. Hopefully this information will help you play billiards much more effectively.



Roger

Josephine Thunder asked:


For the outside spectator, it seems as if professional pool players are performing difficult moves and trick shots at ease. However, the top pool players are practicing techniques that help them increase their control over the cue ball and, eventually maximize their winnings.

For example, 8-ball pool player are using billiards techniques that help them to maneuver the cue ball so it will rest in a position that would enable the to pocket the desired ball. Additionally, top players are also using billiard techniques that make it harder for their opponent to pocket a ball.

Here is a basic introduction to the various techniques applied by professional players in pool games.

English is a side spin positioned on the cue ball, in which the cue ball is hit to the left or right of the center. By using English, the player can also change the direction of an object ball and the route of the cue ball after contacting with the cue.

Follow is a spin in the direction of the cue ball’s path in a manner that causes it to spin faster than usual. When the follow technique is used, it can widen the angle of departure of the cue ball from the object ball shortly afterwards. Additionally, follow can increase the rate of cue ball path before and after contacting the object ball.

Force Follow is an intense form of follow, which causes the cue ball to pause for less than a minute and then to travel forward all the way through any ball positioned in its way.

Draw is backward spin put on the cue ball; the shooting player hits the cue ball underneath the middle of its vertical level surface. When a draw technique is used, it causes the angle of departure of the cue ball to be narrowed right after it departed from the object ball. In addition, draw can help in slowing the rate of cue ball move plus it can even impart an amount of follow to the object ball.

Force Draw is an intense type of draw. Similar to force follow, it also causes the cue ball to pause for a minute and then to shoot backward straight away.



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qimaster2002 asked:


My bumper pool table has a third hole in the center and I can’t seem to find official rules on what that means. Also, Each color has two marked cue balls, one with a solid dot of the opposite color and the other with an outlined dot of the opposite color. What does this mean for the game play?

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Sam asked:


My pool table inclines in the center, and all of the balls roll to the side.
The balls are pretty old, except for the cue ball, which doesn’t roll to the sides nearly as much, almost never.
EDIT: it is warped in the center.

Sharon