Group Pool Dilema

Side-Pocket

Side-Pocket

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I am hoping to get some advice or suggestions from the pool community out there regarding a potential problem with our pool group.

We live in a community of Villas with a clubhouse that has a 4x8 pool table. When I moved here nobody was using the pool table, so I strted a Monday pool group and a Thursday Beginners group. The Monday group is for experienced players at the amateur level and consists of 6 individuals. We play different games each week in teams or as individuals depending on who comes. Generally there are at least 4 who show up, but more often there are 5 to 6. I try to introduce different games to play for teams or individuals so we have a game to play no matter what the count is. Some of the games we play, if there is an odd number of people, are Knock-out, Kiss pool, Pea pool, Straight pool, Side pocket-Corner Bank and a few others. When there is an even number, we play the standard team games. These Monday sessions have brought a lot of people together who never socialized before, and they enjoy playing and having to share time together.

My Dilema is that we are getting more people coming into the community who play pool and right now the number for the Monday group will go up to 10 the middle of May. Also there are a few more Villas going on the market and we may even go up higher than the ten. With one pool table, how do I keep everyone participating without them waiting most of the time and not being able to play.

I've thought of adding another day, but who goes to what session and how does the seperation keep things cohesive.

I don't know if anyone has any suggestions on how to work out this problem of too many people for one table, and how to keep the entire group co-mingling.

By the way, there is no room to add another table other than a smaller Bumper pool table which I am trying to get the Board to approve, but that is not in this years budget.

I would appreciate any ideas or suggestions anyone has on this subject.

Side-Pocket
 
It's a problem that will work itself out. If too many people don't have fun because there are too many people, some of those people will stop coming. Maybe some of them will form groups for other nights. Maybe many of them are only there because it is an easy way to socialize. Maybe set up a couple of card tables and get some pinochle or cribbage going.
 
I would say something like the timed Ultimate Pool format. Actually could be fun. You're just having a fun get together. Maybe try 40 sec at first, and if too long drop it to 30 sec. One of the non shooters could be the time keeper. Would be fun and go about as quick or quicker as any other game. If not so many show up try something else.
 
DeeDeeCues said:
It's a problem that will work itself out. If too many people don't have fun because there are too many people, some of those people will stop coming. Maybe some of them will form groups for other nights. Maybe many of them are only there because it is an easy way to socialize. Maybe set up a couple of card tables and get some pinochle or cribbage going.
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You're right on all points, and having people drop out is what I am trying to avoid. Everyone who comes really enjoys playing pool and If I cannot get our Board to purchase a Bumper pool table ,I willl have to add days to our schedule. The idea of having certain days for certain games may be the way to go.
 
muskyed said:
I would say something like the timed Ultimate Pool format. Actually could be fun. You're just having a fun get together. Maybe try 40 sec at first, and if too long drop it to 30 sec. One of the non shooters could be the time keeper. Would be fun and go about as quick or quicker as any other game. If not so many show up try something else.
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This is a nove idea and may work since we do play some games already on a timed basis. Thanks for the suggestion.
 
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