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    Another bar 8 ball question

    When playing in a bar (I know, don't play pool in bars) how do you feel about the 8 ball shot having to go in "clean" without touching opponent's ball? I would like to be able to call the shot as either "clean" or "off a rail" or "carom off opponent's ball". If I make the called shot, I win...
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    Pool Hall POS system question

    Can anyone recommend a good point of sale system for a pool hall (with liquor, light food menu, and sale accessories)?
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    8 ball rule question

    In a bar last night, I wanted to hit my object ball (stripe) into the pocket by hitting it off of the 8 ball. Cue ball would strike the object ball first, then contact the 8 ball before going into the called pocket. My opponent argued I could not call that shot because the 8 ball is neutral...
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    Where do your customers come from?

    This is a question primarily for owners of pool halls in urban areas: What percentage of your customers live within a mile of your pool hall? How far away can you draw customers? How close do most of your customers live? Appreciate any info you can give.
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    Question for Casual Players

    When playing at pool hall that charges an hourly rate, how long do you play on average?
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    US recreational pool player stats?

    Does anybody know where I can find recent statistics on recreational pool/billiards players in the US? I see there are a couple of places offering statistics for $400 or more, which I find kind of steep. I just need simple statistics like: number of adult people who play pool, how often they...
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    Need some pool hall statistics

    I'm working on projection numbers for a pool hall, and I need some statistics from current pool hall owners: (1) what's the average percentage of your tables that are rented in a day. For example: you have 10 tables and you're open 10 hours for a total of 100 hours per day. How many of those...
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