Corner Pocket In Fort Lauderdale Reopens

jimmyg

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Corner Pocket in Fort Lauderdale, perhaps South Florida's only non-smoking pool room has recently reopened following the death of former owner Bill Maloney.

The room sports 3 heated billiard tables, three 9' Gold Crowns, as well as some 8 footers.

The room will continue it's former friendly, non smoking atmosphere.

Jim
 
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That's great!.....About 9 years ago I spent the whole winter traveling around Florida, camping, playing pool, looking at girls in bikinis :wink:, etc...and I spent several weeks in the Ft. Lauderdale area...

During those weeks the Corner Pocket was one of the poolrooms that I played in...it didn't have much action (Hollywood Billiards nearby had the action), but I liked the little room - it had great tables, a cool owner (Bill - R.I.P.), and a very cool houseman - except it was actually a 'housewoman' - I don't remember her name...WPBA player Ming was hanging in there sometimes, at that time - I practiced with her some.


- Ghost


PS, A very cool detail of that room was that in the mens bathroom they had/have? a mosaic marble tile floor, and it was partially done with a design of inlaid pool balls.
 
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Glad to hear of a room opening back up after so many have closed with this economy and smoking ban, I am not a smoker but understand that business plummets when smoking is outlawed in a room.

Hey One Pocket Ghost it was great to meet you and hit a few balls around, I know you wanted a piece of my money but we made it fun even without a bet. Wish I could have watched you play especially against Parica, hope to talk to you again soon!!

Neil
 
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George's in Boynton Beach is non-smoking, also.

jimmyg said:
Corner Pocket in Fort Lauderdale, perhaps South Florida's only non-smoking pool room has recently reopened following the death of former owner Bill Maloney.
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If you're looking for non smoking in south Florida, Geaorge's Billiards in Boynton Beach (Boynton Beach Boulevard and Congress) is also non-smoking and has 3 Billiards Tables about 9 9-footers. Nice place, too
 
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1 Pocket Ghost said:
That's great!.....About 9 years ago I spent the whole winter traveling around Florida, camping, playing pool, looking at girls in bikinis :wink:, etc...and I spent several weeks in the Ft. Lauderdale area...

During those weeks the Corner Pocket was one of the poolrooms that I played in...it didn't have much action (Hollywood Billiards nearby had the action), but I liked the little room - it had great tables, a cool owner (Bill - R.I.P.), and a very cool houseman - except it was actually a 'housewoman' - I don't remember her name...WPBA player Ming was hanging in there sometimes, at that time - I practiced with her some.

- Ghost

PS, A very cool detail of that room was that in the mens bathroom they had/have? a mosaic marble tile floor, and it was partially done with a design of inlaid pool balls.
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Great memory Ghost!

The room that you played at actually moved about two years ago to a different, nearby, location just off Oakland Park Blvd., a few tables less, same friendly atmosphere, little, if any, action, and the nice "housewoman" doesn't work there any longer...and regular bathroom tiles.

Jim
 
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Fuji-whopper said:
Glad to hear of a room opening back up after so many have closed with this economy and smoking ban, I am not a smoker but understand that business plummets when smoking is outlawed in a room.

Hey One Pocket Ghost it was great to meet you and hit a few balls around, I know you wanted a piece of my money but we made it fun even without a bet. Wish I could have watched you play especially against Parica, hope to talk to you again soon!!

Neil
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Neil.......How could you think such a thing of me - I'm deeply offended...:grin:...besides, you pro-tour 9ball players scare me - I would have had to make sure and keep you in a constant trap, or you would run 8 and out on me...:)...

It was good meeting you too...I wish I could escape this 20 degree weather and come down there and visit you.


- Ghost
 
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8Ball48043 said:
If you're looking for non smoking in south Florida, Geaorge's Billiards in Boynton Beach (Boynton Beach Boulevard and Congress) is also non-smoking and has 3 Billiards Tables about 9 9-footers. Nice place, too
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I use to go there when it was Action Billiards. The old owner Ray was a friend and customer.:cool:
They must have added Billiards.
Are they real 3 cushion? Heated?
 
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8Ball48043 said:
If you're looking for non smoking in south Florida, Geaorge's Billiards in Boynton Beach (Boynton Beach Boulevard and Congress) is also non-smoking and has 3 Billiards Tables about 9 9-footers. Nice place, too
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Thanks for the tip. I've heard it mentioned before and it's good to know there's another nice, non-smoking, room not too far away.

Guessing that you play there.

Jim
 
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1 Pocket Ghost said:
That's great!.....About 9 years ago I spent the whole winter traveling around Florida, camping, playing pool, looking at girls in bikinis :wink:, etc...and I spent several weeks in the Ft. Lauderdale area...

During those weeks the Corner Pocket was one of the poolrooms that I played in...it didn't have much action (Hollywood Billiards nearby had the action), but I liked the little room - it had great tables, a cool owner (Bill - R.I.P.), and a very cool houseman - except it was actually a 'housewoman' - I don't remember her name...WPBA player Ming was hanging in there sometimes, at that time - I practiced with her some.


- Ghost


PS, A very cool detail of that room was that in the mens bathroom they had/have? a mosaic marble tile floor, and it was partially done with a design of inlaid pool balls.
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That was Ming Ng. Johnnyt
 
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hey everyone,glad to see some buzz about the room,three of us opened it back up,not because I have an interest in the room.its the nuts,Bill the old owner did things first class, I never had the pleasure of knowing him,but those that did ,say nothing but the very highest praises about him,Im sure he will be greatly missed.any questions please call us @954-566-3556,thanks for your posting the new room.signed a large pool nut!
 
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jimmyg said:
Corner Pocket in Fort Lauderdale, perhaps South Florida's only non-smoking pool room has recently reopened following the death of former owner Bill Maloney.

The room sports 3 heated billiard tables, three 9' Gold Crowns, as well as some 8 footers.

The room will continue it's former friendly, non smoking atmosphere.

Jim
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Are they open during the day? And if so, is there anything going on?

Lou Figueroa
might stop in
one day next week
 
lfigueroa

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8Ball48043 said:
If you're looking for non smoking in south Florida, Geaorge's Billiards in Boynton Beach (Boynton Beach Boulevard and Congress) is also non-smoking and has 3 Billiards Tables about 9 9-footers. Nice place, too
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How about this room? Open during the day? Anything typically going on?

Lou Figueroa
 
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warren lee said:
hey everyone,glad to see some buzz about the room,three of us opened it back up,not because I have an interest in the room.its the nuts,Bill the old owner did things first class, I never had the pleasure of knowing him,but those that did ,say nothing but the very highest praises about him,Im sure he will be greatly missed.any questions please call us @954-566-3556,thanks for your posting the new room.signed a large pool nut!
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Any 1pocket players around (other than MJ and MR)?

Lou Figueroa
 
jimmyg

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lfigueroa said:
How about this room? Open during the day? Anything typically going on?

Lou Figueroa
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Not sure of the exact operating hours, they used to have a special day rate, very reasonable.

Haven't been there during the day so I don't know what to expect, especially since they were closed for a while and only recently reopened.

Give them a call @954-566-3556.

Jim
 
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1 Pocket Ghost said:
Neil.......How could you think such a thing of me - I'm deeply offended...:grin:...besides, you pro-tour 9ball players scare me - I would have had to make sure and keep you in a constant trap, or you would run 8 and out on me...:)...

It was good meeting you too...I wish I could escape this 20 degree weather and come down there and visit you.


- Ghost
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Ha ha ha, that's great. Trust me if I had more cash on me I would have absolutely loved to pay for lessons with you at $30/game, let me know when you are traveling again so we can meet up and do some lopsided battle (favored on your side of course).
 
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