One Pocket Table

[dabarbr]

I remember many years ago playing somewhere in the South on a table that only had two pockets for one pocket games.

I tried a match on it and got beat pretty good on it. I just couldn't adjust. I think it was a regular table reconfiguered to have only the two pockets. Does anyone have a picture of such a thing? Are they or were they rare?

It seems that one would be able to play a purer game of one hole without the side pockets to get in the way. Also two railers from deep in the corner could also be made that would not be possable on a regular table. Not to mention the less chances for scratching.

Let me hear what some of you might know about this table.

 

[1pocket]

Made for a game called 'Corners'...

I remember many years ago playing somewhere in the South on a table that only had two pockets for one pocket games.

I tried a match on it and got beat pretty good on it. I just couldn't adjust. I think it was a regular table reconfiguered to have only the two pockets. Does anyone have a picture of such a thing? Are they or were they rare?

It seems that one would be able to play a purer game of one hole without the side pockets to get in the way. Also two railers from deep in the corner could also be made that would not be possable on a regular table. Not to mention the less chances for scratching.

Let me hear what some of you might know about this table.

There is an article about just such tables here, (including a photo of one):
http://onepocket.org/Corners.htm

 

[smittie1984]

That's pretty cool. But to me I think the risk of scratching is part of the game. But I would love to play on it. 1pocket rules!!!

 

[dabarbr]

There is an article about just such tables here, (including a photo of one):
http://onepocket.org/Corners.htm

Thanks for the site 1Pocket. It was very interesting. Look like this game Corners had a lot of one pocket in it.

In the game of Corners, I wonder if the balls were broken from the opposite end of the table. In the article the picture shows the balls racked at the end away from the pockets. Maybe someday this table will make a comeback.

 

[bestpoolplayer]

I think it would take away from the game

 

[manwon]

There is an article about just such tables here, (including a photo of one):
http://onepocket.org/Corners.htm

Interesting Article, I also like the way it says that the tables were easily converter to pocket table's. I am uncertain, if these tables were actually made or if they were converted in the first place.

The table pictured appears to be a 3-Cushion Billiards Table, with a Pocket Billiard Head Rail and side rail that were cut for pocket specifications.

I am going to do a little more research on this subject, it has peeked my interest.

Update, I have gone to the Brunswick Website http://www.brunswickbilliards.com/our_rich_history/antique_tables/r_tables.html, and there is no table listed called a 1924 Brunswick Regency which was the table named in the link below http://onepocket.org/Corners.htm.

This just increases my suspicion that these tables were converted after manufacture by Brunswick by unknown individuals.

 

[poolplayer2093]

yeah i think that would take away from the game. i use the side pockets to move balls around easier sometimes