I remember when I was around 16 I was invited by one of the regulars to come to Monmouth Illinois to play some of the 'old timers'(I R 1 now), don't remember the name of the pool hall, but the stench was hard to bear. The tables played like they were covered in berber carpet that was a little sticky, and about every 6 feet around the bar were spittoons, where accuracy wasn't a requirement. I'm retired now, but has anyone else had an experience like this?