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I've moved to Escazu, Costa Rica and have no idea where (or even if) there is a decent pool room down here. Escazu is near the capital of San Jose. If anyone knows of a decent pool room down here or even a shady bar with good tables, please let me know. Thanks!
 
cavino said:
I've moved to Escazu, Costa Rica and have no idea where (or even if) there is a decent pool room down here. Escazu is near the capital of San Jose. If anyone knows of a decent pool room down here or even a shady bar with good tables, please let me know. Thanks!
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U shouldn't have to go far to find a cantina...

What made u decide to move to Costa Rica???
 
8onthebreak said:
What made u decide to move to Costa Rica???
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I play online poker for a living and had to get the heck outta the US :)

I've looked around quite a bit and have found a couple of places with bar boxes and one place called Mac's American Bar with 2 decent 8-foots and terrible cues (all of different lengths), but no legit 9-foot tables anywhere.
 
cavino said:
I play online poker for a living and had to get the heck outta the US :)

I've looked around quite a bit and have found a couple of places with bar boxes and one place called Mac's American Bar with 2 decent 8-foots and terrible cues (all of different lengths), but no legit 9-foot tables anywhere.
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Damn, sounds like you're living the dream. If worse comes to worse you can buy your own table.
 
cavino said:
I've moved to Escazu, Costa Rica and have no idea where (or even if) there is a decent pool room down here. Escazu is near the capital of San Jose. If anyone knows of a decent pool room down here or even a shady bar with good tables, please let me know. Thanks!
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One of my friends lived in Jaco for about seven years, I'll ask him.

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RobertaAgnor said:
One of my friends lived in Jaco for about seven years, I'll ask him.

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Thanks Roberta! In Jaco I play at Orange Peel, which is just a fun little local bar, but Jaco is an hour away from me. Really wanna find something good in San Jose.
 
cavino said:
I've moved to Escazu, Costa Rica and have no idea where (or even if) there is a decent pool room down here. Escazu is near the capital of San Jose. If anyone knows of a decent pool room down here or even a shady bar with good tables, please let me know. Thanks!
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There are two pool rooms in your town. One is on the square up stairs and the other one is around the corner and down the street on the ground floor. There is one in pavas central across from the soccer field. In san jose there is one on 10th street next to bourbon market, and its not for the weak at heart. On 8th street just before 4ht ave up stairs the is another, and if you go to 4 ave and turn right there is another one 60 feet and also up stairs. The is the 3-cushion federation in san francisco with top of the line billiard tables and several pool tables. There are pool halls everywhere and they have many pool leagues. It will take you a while to learn the rules.
 
Adriana Villar

http://www.fecobi.org/2011/05/adriana-villar-solano-es-la-primera.html

http://www.fecobi.org/2011/09/resultados-de-campeonato.html

If you can get in touch with Adriana Villar, and probably you can on facebook, she can put you in touch with American pool in Costa Rica (although she now may reside in Nicaragua). Also, the Federación Costarricense de Billar, they include American pool, and they can include you in.

http://www.fecobi.org/

I recall a nice pool hall some years ago on the 2nd floor of a place on a corner in Barrio Mexico in San Jose.
 
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SpiderWeb said:
There are two pool rooms in your town. One is on the square up stairs and the other one is around the corner and down the street on the ground floor. There is one in pavas central across from the soccer field. In san jose there is one on 10th street next to bourbon market, and its not for the weak at heart. On 8th street just before 4ht ave up stairs the is another, and if you go to 4 ave and turn right there is another one 60 feet and also up stairs. The is the 3-cushion federation in san francisco with top of the line billiard tables and several pool tables. There are pool halls everywhere and they have many pool leagues. It will take you a while to learn the rules.
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Wow! this information was really helpful! We don't spend a lot of time near the square, but I will check things out soon. Also, out of all the pool halls you mentioned, which is your favorite? Which one do you recommend for a gringo. I know you sad that the one is not for the weak at heart...I guess you mean that I may get shot or stabbed there? (LOL Costa Rica).

Also, if you have a little bit of time, please give us your story of how you know so much about CR pool halls. I would love to hear it! Have you had anything dangerous or shady happen to you in the pool halls here?
 
Chesscat said:
http://www.fecobi.org/2011/05/adriana-villar-solano-es-la-primera.html

http://www.fecobi.org/2011/09/resultados-de-campeonato.html

If you can get in touch with Adriana Villar, and probably you can on facebook, she can put you in touch with American pool in Costa Rica (although she now may reside in Nicaragua). Also, the Federación Costarricense de Billar, they include American pool, and they can include you in.

http://www.fecobi.org/

I recall a nice pool hall some years ago on the 2nd floor of a place on a corner in Barrio Mexico in San Jose.
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Can't find Adriana Villar on facebook :( Is she tica? Or from another country? I'd love to get in touch with somebody who can put me exactly where I need to be.
 
http://www.cpbillar.net/contactos.htm

you might email these guys using this webpage. This is the Panamerican Confederation of pool.

Adriana Villar Solano is her full name if that makes any difference. As you know, the "next to the last name" is the name that counts for them.
 
cavino said:
Thanks Roberta! In Jaco I play at Orange Peel, which is just a fun little local bar, but Jaco is an hour away from me. Really wanna find something good in San Jose.
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The places people already told you about are the same my friend said, goods luck!

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cavino said:
I've moved to Escazu, Costa Rica and have no idea where (or even if) there is a decent pool room down here. Escazu is near the capital of San Jose. If anyone knows of a decent pool room down here or even a shady bar with good tables, please let me know. Thanks!
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still having a hard time finding a pool hall in CR?, there's a cool place in Santa Ana
 
Still having a hard time finding a place to play in Costa Rica, there's a cool place in Santa Ana, 9foot brunswick tables.
 
cavino said:
I've moved to Escazu, Costa Rica and have no idea where (or even if) there is a decent pool room down here. Escazu is near the capital of San Jose. If anyone knows of a decent pool room down here or even a shady bar with good tables, please let me know. Thanks!
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I am moving to Costa Rica very soon. I also would like to know about the pool scene. Please check your pm. Thanks Paul
 
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