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I like both. Always wanted a house with a pool table, big projector for sports and a bar. Almost bought one the other day, but its not close to the good school - so that's that out of the f***ing window.

FootballFan said:
English commentary version I watched...
Alex and Jimmy were big underdogs against the supposed American experts.
Looks like they had great fun drinking and smoking their way to victory :lol::lol::lol:
Well worth a watch!
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That's just f***ing hilarious!
 
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Epping said:
tables are 8 feet are they not.. pockets bloody huge
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you get tables here in 6 feet ( our traditional bar ones) 7 feet and 8 feet...9 ball pool is played on 7 or 8 feet ones but for some reason you do get 9 feet ones too which i was told was standard yet I've only seen them size ones in proper pool halls

Just ordered a nice 6ft bar style one for the garage

i do love 9 ball pool though think its a much better game
 
FootballFan said:
I am thinking like that,

but watching an old video of Alex and Jimmy beating the Americans has got me interested in American pool also now
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if you've never played American pool the table will be too big and you'll not be very good at it unless you've played a canny bit of snooker, I like 9 ball better these days but have had quite of bit of practice over the last say 5 years, if it's just a bit of fun you want in your kip then 8 ball would probably the best, these tables are quality:

https://www.libertygames.co.uk/stor...2&co[63]=254&gclid=CPrV5fvw99ICFYQW0wodNWkBkg
 
I'd stick with an English one for home use, unless you've got more than enough space to accommodate a larger table.

I've got an English one in my garage and it's a bit tight on the sides but decent enough for practicing. Got mine off Ebay for a very good price, bloke has just had it re-felted and replaced the cushions but needed a quick sale as he was turning his gaff into a hotel.

My dream is to one day have a room big enough for a snooker table, been trying to convince wor lass to get one of those glorified sheds for the back garden :)
 
lordy said:
if you've never played American pool the table will be too big and you'll not be very good at it unless you've played a canny bit of snooker, I like 9 ball better these days but have had quite of bit of practice over the last say 5 years, if it's just a bit of fun you want in your kip then 8 ball would probably the best, these tables are quality:

https://www.libertygames.co.uk/store/pool_tables/slate-bed/windsor/?from=sectSpeedy&co[61]=248&co[62]=252&co[63]=254&gclid=CPrV5fvw99ICFYQW0wodNWkBkg
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Looks nice that.
 
FootballFan said:
you've obviously not had a university education
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If I had it would've been the very early 90's, pool rules I can remember from then.
Don't play much these days so have no idea what the correct rules regarding 2 shots, free table or where the fuck you can put the cue ball after a foul are.

Tend to just ask whoever I play what the rules are, more a big table player, a proper game.
 
joemcdokes said:
If I had it would've been the very early 90's, pool rules I can remember from then.
Don't play much these days so have no idea what the correct rules regarding 2 shots, free table or where the fuck you can put the cue ball after a foul are.

Tend to just ask whoever I play what the rules are, more a big table player, a proper game.
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got to get the rules straight at the start, especially if money is at stake ;)
 
English tables are by far the best and I would knar, gave @Charlestonian a good few spankings owa the pool table, smashing my balls in any hole I could see.
 
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