Summary: Learn the differences in bar pool tables in this free online video lesson on playing pool and pocket billiards.
Richard Buccola is an entrepreneur and investor. He is also the owner of several popular food & spirits establishments in Queens, NY, including the former PJ's Bar & Grill, and The Ivy...read more
"My name is Richard Buccola and I am going to introduce you to Pool 101. I just want to take a quick second just to show you that we are in a bar in Doyle’s Corner in Story Queens, New York. On a bar table as opposed to a billiard’s table like in a pool hall, the cue ball is actually bigger on a bar size table and that’s for the reason that when they put quarters in the table, this cue ball is able to come back out because it is bigger; it doesn’t go down the slot where the regular balls go. When you are in a billiard table, the ball will actually be the same size and you can see this is a significant difference. That will also change your ability when you are playing on a big table in a pool hall as opposed to playing on a smaller table in a bar. The reason the tables are smaller in a bar is and I feel is because the size of the bar and what they have to offer. When I get back to you, I am going to talk a little bit about just basic shot making. I just want to tell you about the cue ball. See you when I get back."
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