Pool Hall Photos From All Over.

[JAM]

A friendly afternoon game of pool in Uganda [courtesy of a 2+2 forum member].

 

[JAM]

Check out the wood cue stick holder in the back. This pool room looks like it's in the middle of a rural area in Uganda. I guess they don't get much rain. There's no walls in this pool room.

 

[JAM]

An indoor tavern with a lady player in Uganda. She sure is dressed conservatively for a bar.

 

[JAM]

This table looks well played on. Supplies and maintenance must not be plentiful in this Ugandan bar.

 

[JAM]

Pool is on the rise in Africa and has become quite popular, according to the 2+2 forum member who traveled throughout the continent.

 

[s'portplayer]

Is that Sylver O. playing some one pocket??? Man, he will travel anywhere for some action... Maybe thats why he so damn good!!!

That looks like Sylver and is that Jay Helfert on the left?

 

[JAM]

That looks like Sylver and is that Jay Helfert on the left?

It is difficult to know the photo you are referring to unless you insert it in your post.

Here it is.

 

[Calgaryplayer]

This was the Golden Cue in New York City, located on Queens Boulevard West. I don't think they exist anymore, but I like this picture because it shows Ginky (George San Souci) with blond hair. :grin-square:

This picture was taken at the conclusion of an action game for a dime. Guess which one lost? :thumbup:

were they gonna to fight???????????????????

 

[mnorwood]

I love this thread.

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

Very very cool pictures!

 

[jay helfert]

Bodie Ghost Town - California

When the gold ran out the people just left, now its a state park.

I used to play there when I was a kid. :dance:

 

[jay helfert]

It is difficult to know the photo you are referring to unless you insert it in your post.

Here it is.

That's Hollywood Billiards, pre red cloth. Jerry Matchin on the left. He plays good too!

 

[poolplayer2093]

Check out the wood cue stick holder in the back. This pool room looks like it's in the middle of a rural area in Uganda. I guess they don't get much rain. There's no walls in this pool room.

i actually got to play some pool with some guys from Uganda. they really like to play and were real fun to hit 'em around with.

they do play with some funny european rules though. ie fouls equal 2 shots for the incoming player and frozen balls have already played themselves.

i tell you i could give those guys 4 games on the wire going to 5 but you couldn't force me to play chess with 'em!

 

[poolplayer2093]

lost a couple of hundred there also lol

if the lights above the tables were a little better this would be a picture perfect pool room!

 

[JB Cases]

Here is a pool room in Xiamen China - it's one of around 100 rooms within about a 20 mile radius. These pix were take during a Fury cues sponsored tournament.

The Arena they set up for the finals.

Some of the winners trying out their new Fury Cues.

 

[dom_poppa]

Fresno, California

Sorry to rain on anyone's parade but that's not a pool hall. They sell pool tables.

:frown:

 

[junkbond]

But it used to be the Golden Crown Pool Hall as well as billiards supply. The Stockle family owns it (or, at least, they used to). They also owned the Mecca Pool Hall, but that was in a different location. A buddy of mine is the son of the couple who started the business in 1958.

Howard

 

[Ghosst]

Playing in Peurto Plata

Playing in Tenerife

Sports & Leisure, Barrie, Ontario

The Crooked Cue, Mississauga, Ontario
(BEWARE - Do not play here or every other pool hall will be ruined for you)

 

[JAM]

Cool pictures, Ghosst! But now you got me wondering. Tell me more about The Crooked Cue!

 

[JAM]

I really do enjoy this thread. Somebody should make a coffee table book
with some of the photos of the pool rooms. You can see how the the atmosphere
is in the different envrironments.

Here's a few young folk enjoying a game in Indonesia. Check out the cloth raised
above each pocket. What is that?