Snooker Pool Tables
Billiard Pool Tables
A billiard table is rectangular shaped. The surface of the table is covered with green cloth. Though there are variations in the shape of billiard table and novelty tables are found in hexagonal, round, and zigzag shapes, the traditional rectangular shape is the most popular one. The rails of the table are raised and cushioned to facilitate the rebounding of the balls. There are two types of billiard tables: tables with pockets and tables without pockets. Tables with pockets are referred to as pocket billiard tables and these tables usually have six pockets that collect the balls. Of the six pockets four are found on the four corners of the rectangular table and two pockets are found facing each other in the middle of the longer sides of the table. The pockets in the corner are referred to as corner pockets and pockets in the middle of the longer sides are known as the side pockets. Pocket less billiard tables are used for a type of billiard known as carom, usually played with three balls.
The arrangement of billiard balls on the green bed of a pool table just before the break shot is sheer beauty. No other ball game offers so much color and variety as billiards does. In the game of Carom, a type of billiards played without pockets on the table, only three balls are used. One is a red ball and the other two are white balls with one of the white balls marked with a black dot. Sometimes a yellow ball is used instead of a white ball. The red ball is known as the “object ball”. The white ball is the “cue ball” for the first player. The yellow or the dotted white ball is the cue ball of the second player.
Billiard tables come in various sizes: 3.5 feet by 7 feet, 4ft by 8ft, 4.5ft by 9 ft, 5ft by 10ft, and 6ft by 12 ft. For tournament play 4.5 ft by 9ft tables are preferred. Billiard bars and halls use 3.5 ft by 7 ft tables to cope with space constraint. Pool and snooker games use 10ft and 12ft long tables. The height of the table is such that it allows for a person of average height to bend over the table at the waist level and play shots comfortably. The side railings of the table are raised a few inches above the table surface, and they are cushioned with vulcanized rubber so that when the balls hit the railings they rebound allowing for amazing angles of stroke play. A green cloth covers the entire surface and the railings of the table.
The pockets of a billiard table are rimmed with leather or plastic. The balls are collected in a plastic or leather net and are channelled to a collection chamber through ball return troughs inside the table. Carom billiard tables don’t have pockets. The surface of a carom billiard table is made up of slate, and often it is heated above room temperature to allow for faster play. International carom rules mandate that the bed of the table be heated for competition games.
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Pool Snooker Billiard Pool Table Marking Kit (10 foot table) $16.51 |
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Pool Snooker Billiard Table Parts, Pool Table Buttons Brass (price is each) $3.42 |
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Free shipping 2pcs Green Snooker Pool Table billiard Cue chalk good quality $2.39 |
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Snooker Pool Table Cue Nylon Rest Head Butt $0.02 |
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Full of Set 6 Flexible Plastic Web Pool Table Billiard Snooker Pockets $27.92 |
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10′ Electric Blue Mali Pool Table Snooker Cloth $122.00 |
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10′ Charcoal Mali Pool Table Snooker Cloth $117.00 |
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10′ Dark Green Mali Pool Table Snooker Cloth $122.00 |
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10′ Mahogany Mali Pool Table Snooker Cloth $123.00 |
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10′ Marine Blue Mali Pool Table Snooker Cloth $123.00 |
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Pocket Snooker Billiards Pool Table Cue Chalk Holder with Scuffer $0.99 |
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12 inch Deluxe Snooker Pool Table Bristle Brush $26.37 |
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10′ Red Mali Pool Table Snooker Cloth $117.00 |
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Pocket PU Snooker Billiards Pool Table Cue Chalk Holder with Scuffer Black Red $0.99 |
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Snooker Pool Table Tennis Pole White for Nintendo Wii $12.59 |
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Vintage Pool Table Hand Made Leather Pea Bottle Snooker Cue Ball Stick Rack $34.99 |
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VALANCE POOL TABLE 8-BALLS BILLIARDS SNOOKER GAME ROOM $29.00 |
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Pool Snooker Billiard Cue Chalk, Pool table Chalk, Quality USA Sliver Cup GREEN $9.72 |
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Pool Snooker Billiard Table Cover for 8′ pool table (blue) RRP $29.90 $19.49 |
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BILLLIARD POOL TABLE LAMINATED SNOOKER RULES POSTER $14.99 |
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Snooker Pool Table Tennis Pole White for Nintendo Wii $12.61 |
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Pool Snooker Billiard Cue Chalk, Pool table Chalk, Quality Sliver Cup BURGUNDY $9.72 |
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Snooker Pool Table Tennis Pole White for Nintendo Wii $12.95 |
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Pool Snooker Billiard Table Cover for 7′ pool table (Green) RRP $29.90 $19.49 |
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POOL SNOOKER BILLIARD CUE RACK STAND For Pool Table Walnut and Brass Cue Clips $29.26 |
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POOL SNOOKER BILLIARD CUE RACK STAND For Pool Table BLACK and Chrome Cue Clips $29.26 |
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POOL BALL Storage TRAY (See our store for Pool Snooker Billiard Cues Tables) $7.72 |
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POOL SNOOKER BILLIARD CUE RACK STAND For Pool Table Mahogany and Brass Cue Clips $29.26 |
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SNOOKER Storage BALL TRAY (See our store for Pool Snooker Billiard Cues Tables) $8.71 |
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GREEN Pool Table Snooker shooters billiard 9-ball Glove $2.19 |
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Pool Snooker Billiard Cue / Pool Table Chalk Holder (red Holder) RRP $8.90 $2.20 |
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Pool Snooker Billiard Table Cushion Rubber Set for 10ft & 12ft Tables RRP $129 $84.91 |
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VINTAGE RF KNIGHT SNOOKER & BILLIARDS POOL TABLES SIGN $45.99 |
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Pool Snooker Billiard Cue, Pool Table Chalk *Mauve* 1 BOX RRP $9.90 $3.81 |
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10pcs Pool Table Snooker Shooters Billiard 9-ball Glove Free Shipping $10.99 |
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Pool Snooker Billiard Pool Table Marking Kit (6 foot table) $12.60 |
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Snooker And Pool Table Spots $3.91 |
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Snooker Replacement Scoring Ball for Pool Table Play, 2 1/8″ Diameter, Any Color $5.75 |
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144 TRIANGLE Green Chalk Snooker Billiards Pool Table $19.99 |
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Snooker Pool Table Tennis Pole White for Nintendo Wii $12.20 |
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Pool Snooker Billiard Cue / Pool Table Chalk 2 BOXS RRP $19.80 $6.79 |
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Full of Set 6 Flexible Plastic Web Pool Table Billiard Snooker Pockets O1 $29.39 |
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10 x 12mm Snooker Billiard Pool Table Spot Stickers NEW $2.97 |
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Billiard Table Rack Pool Table Rack Snooker Rack $21.99 |
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Magnetic Snooker Billiard Pool Table Cue Stick Chalk Holder With Steel Clip $6.36 |
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Genuine horsehair snooker and pool table bristle brush $23.44 |
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10× Pool Table Snooker shooters billiard 9-ball Glove G $2.99 |
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Billiard Pool Table Cue Tip Scuffer Snooker Shaper Tapper Trimmer Burnisher New $11.39 |
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9″ Nylon Wooden brush for snooker and pool table $8.60 |
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Black Club Game Snooker Billiard Pool Table Ball Tray Holds 16 Balls Storage O1 $8.99 |
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New children’s pool table toys large table tennis Billiards Toys Snooker toys $78.50 |
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Pool Snooker Billiard Cue / Pool Table Chalk 3 BOXS RRP $29.70 $8.75 |
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Pool Snooker Billiard Cue / Pool Table Chalk + Red chalk holder RRP $18.80 $5.81 |
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10× Pool Table Snooker shooters billiard 9-ball Gloves $7.59 |
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10 Pool Table Snooker shooters billiard 9-ball Glove RE $3.99 |
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RED Pool Table Snooker shooters billiard 9-ball Glove B $0.99 |
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NEW SNOOKER BALL SET FOR 9 BALL AMERICAN POOL TABLE 2 1/4 INCHES BOXED UNUSUAL!! $78.16 |
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Blue Pool Table Snooker shooters billiard 9-ball Glove $0.99 |
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12 x 35mm Snooker Billiard Pool Table Sticker Spot NEW $3.99 |
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8 Ball Game-All 8 Balls+Cue Ball,Pool-Snooker-Billiards-Pool Table-Ball Set-Ball $45.00 |
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Pool-Snooker-Billiards: New 8 Ball Game-All Eight Balls-Pool Table-Ball Set-Ball $45.00 |
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8 Ball Set-Newest Game-Shoot to Kill-Snooker-Billiards-Pool Table-Ball Set-Ball $45.00 |
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8 Ball Set-Shoot to Kill-Snooker-Billiards-8 Ball Game-Pool Table-Ball Set-Ball $45.00 |
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Shoot to Kill-Snooker-Billiards-8 Ball Game-All 8 Balls-Pool Table-Ball Set-Ball $45.00 |
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Pool Snooker Billiard Pool Table CLOCK $38.99 |
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Pool Snooker Billiard Eight Ball Devils Pool, Pool Table RULE CHART $9.72 |
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Pool Snooker Billiard Pool Table GLOVE 2x White gloves $3.81 |
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Brass X Bridge Head for Pool Table or Snooker, Non-Abrasive Plastic Tips $6.25 |
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Doctor Cheng New Green 12” Foot Snooker Billiards Pool Table Cover $18.99 |
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2 Snooker Replacement Balls, 2 1/8″ Diameter, Pool Table Billiard Fun, Red $7.50 |
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6 Snooker Replacement Balls, 2 1/8″ Diameter, Pool Table, Billiard Fun, All Red $25.00 |
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Rest Extender Extension for Snooker / Pool Table Cue $3.89 |
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Black Club Game Snooker Billiard Pool Table Ball Tray Holds 16 Balls Storage $6.83 |
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6 TRIANGLE Green Chalk Snooker Billard Pool Table NEW $4.47 |
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Pool Snooker Billiard Table Cover for 7′ pool table (blue) RRP $29.90 $19.49 |
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Brass Spider Cue Rest Head for Billiards & Snooker & Pool Table $10.99 |
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Brass Butt Cue Rest Head for Billiards & Snooker & Pool Table $8.99 |
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100ml Ash Maple Ebony Snooker / Billiard / Pool Table Cue Polish Oil $4.49 |
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Pool, Table Snooker, Ball Transparent Position Marker $5.49 |
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10 x 12 mm Spot Sticker Stick for Snooker & Pool Table $2.33 |
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10 x 12mm Spot Sticker Stick for Snooker / Pool Table $2.33 |
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Pool, Table Snooker, Billiards Professional Cue Glove $5.46 |
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Pool Party $8.86 Pool cue packed in with video game. Grab your stick and go head-to-head in Hot Shots Pool for the NIntendo Wii system. With 13 different types of pool, including 9-ball, 8-ball, Rotation, Black Jack and Snooker, there’s a game of billiards to satsfy any pool shark. Hustle pros in dive bars, honky-tonks, mansions and even yachts. Play 13 different types of pool while Al and real world physics keep … |
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GSP Pool Hall $3.00 Enter the world of Pool Hall where photo-realistic 3D graphics and state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence physics give pool players a full simulation of all the action of the game: friction, speed, roll, the stick-to-ball collision and real-time ball tracking. Choose any of seven classic pool games and customize the look and style of your table, cues and ball sets. The program perfectly simulate… |
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World of Pool (Sony PSP) Bring your game to the ruthless world of underground pool! Cheat and defeat your opponents in single and multiplayer game modes, and win hundreds of items to kit out your own custom crib!… |
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Virtual Pool 3 $27.95 Virtual Pool 3 is part of the best selling Virtual Pool series. Features a new Career mode plus improved graphics, physics, online play and more games than ever…. |
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Z-Lite 100703BRZ-GM16 56-Inch 3-Light Billiard / Island Fixture with Golden Glass Shades $254.97 Z-Lite 100703BRZ-GM16 3 Light Billiard in Bronze… |
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Metal 3 Shade Pool Table Light-Cherry $178.00 Includes electrical wiring, hanging chain, and ceiling canopy Uses 3 x 150 watt bulbs Suitable for either 7 ft, 8 ft or 9 ft pool tables Will accept energy efficient light bulbs Some assembly is required… |
