If you’ve ever considered becoming a pool shark in the vein of Minnesota Fats—or perhaps Tom Cruise in The Color of Money—you might have first considered how a nonsentient object like a pool table can ...

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The folks at the London-based startup GoCardless have a pool table at their office. Being the techies they are, they decided to build a system that automatically scores games. The results, while not ...

Most people would rather have a swimming pool in their back garden than an actual pool table. But this is the enormous billiards table, believed to be the largest in world, that an American man built ...

Billiards has been played in homes and bars for centuries. This beloved game brings together families and friends and gives everyone—including kids—a chance to enjoy camaraderie and fun. If you’re in ...

You'll find a pool table in many a bar and basement, but are you brave enough to pick up the cue stick? Knowing how to hold your own in a game of pool is great for social situations with friends who ...

Boxer Manny Pacquiao once backed Orcollo, who began 2012 as the world's top-ranked pool player. Adam Ferguson/VII for ESPN The Magazine MANILA IS HUMID. A pungent, fruity odor works its way into the ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. A beloved bar game or rec room game, pool (or billiards) ...