Pool Room Sell Out

[Pidge]

Went to play at my local pool room today, well its not that local, 30 minute drive or so. I couldn't believe my eyes when I walked in. 39 out of 40 tables in use! Made it 40/40 when I booked a table. Never ever seen that, not even close. For the 6 hours I was there the 40 tables remained in use.

There were no league games or tournaments being held so everyone was paying for their table time. I think its absolutely great to see.

The other great thing was the amount of youngsters playing with their dads. Atleast 10 kids I'd say 10-16 playing. Rarely see young people playing pool and snooker here and it can only be a good thing.

At first I put it down to the new bar maid...but I doubt it. If it is the owners on to a winner! Haha. I think the real reason is most people have time off work for Christmas/ new year and it just goes to show that pool is alive and well if people can find time off work.

When was the last time you saw a sell out pool hall?

 

[ChrisBanks]

I've always preferred it with only 2 or 3 tables going. Too much noise, interference, yelling, screaming, jukebox playing. I'd rather have the whole room in darkness.

 

[Bowmer]

It goes in cycles. I have seen it several times. The game we love will make a comeback. You just watch

 

[Pidge]

I've always preferred it with only 2 or 3 tables going. Too much noise, interference, yelling, screaming, jukebox playing. I'd rather have the whole room in darkness.

You spend 300k on tables, then plan to only have a few open at a time...hmm you might start making profit in 80 years.

No wonder pool halls are going broke and shutting down if that's peoples attitude.

 

[TheNewSharkster]

You spend 300k on tables, then plan to only have a few open at a time...hmm you might start making profit in 80 years.

No wonder pool halls are going broke and shutting down if that's peoples attitude.

I could be wrong but I think he meant that his preference to play pool in a less crowded environment. I doubt he is a room owner based on what he said. No need to get nasty for his comment.

 

[Digger0038]

I alternate taking my son and daughter to the pool hall with me just about every time I go during the day. They love to play and are learning more and more each time we go. I teach them pool room etiquette: no running around the tables, don't walk in front of a player when he is down on his shot, if tables are tight together watch behind you before you shoot ( you don't want to accidentially hit someones $1000 cue). Hopefully they will continue to love the game as much as I have throughout the years.

 

[gunzby]

I see it quite a bit where I am, but it's only 14 tables I believe. I've never even been to a hall that has 40 tables.

 

[ChrisBanks]

I could be wrong but I think he meant that his preference to play pool in a less crowded environment. I doubt he is a room owner based on what he said. No need to get nasty for his comment.

This man's default is nasty. I've been nothing but nice to him and everyone here, and he has treated me worse than he would a wild animal.

 

[Pidge]

This man's default is nasty. I've been nothing but nice to him and everyone here, and he has treated me worse than he would a wild animal.

What do you mean? I don't understand. Please explain.

Get off the sob story buddy. My default isn't nasty I just don't tollerate verbal and textual diarrhoea.

 

[garczar]

You'll tend to see this during holidays. Great to hear. Gotta find a way to get more kids playing.

 

[RackemBilliards]

When was the last time you saw a sell out pool hall?[/QUOTE]


Been a while. It can be busy during the holiday season, but it's great to see a thread about a 'sell out pool hall' that's not about, you know, the sell out of a pool hall. Thanks for the post!

 

[DaveK]

When was the last time you saw a sell out pool hall?

This place is full regularly, tonight there might have been a 2 - 3 group wait mid evening. It's like that all winter, league every weekday and just busy most weekend evenings.

http://www.snookershack.ca/

It is great to see lots of people enjoying a few games of pool.

Dave