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Why are pool tables called “Pool” tables. I mean holes in the ground for swimming are not called pool halls. I think I’m losing it. But I don;t know what I’m losing. Hopefully not my pool balls. Maybe this discussion needs to be tabled. And then the same kind of balls of used on courses like golf courses. Maybe I need to take a course in pool and golf or something. Hymmmm Maybe Jack knows.
Kiowa
Also known as Billiard Tables, and Snooker Tables. The tables you are referring to have pockets much bigger than a billiard table hence many refer the the table to a pool as the pockets are so large and shaped differently.
Pool Shark.Ki is known for his provoking thoughts/suggestions…I’m hooked. The word “pool” is a collective betting term…you know, NFL Pool. NBA Pool, etc. Well, back in the day the place where one would make such bets was called a “poolroom”…go figure. To keep the wagers occupied during the betting period, billiard tables were placed there to keep them around…keep them there to bet I guess. Pool tables were created so Ki could play and not be frustrated as billiard tables have smaller pockets hence making the game more challenging…just kidding Ki..actually they were created for Jack and that’s why the game of golf became much easier for him (Pool Shark/Scratch Golfer…what else is he good at)
Question – why the name “billiard” in Billiard Table?
So many uses for billiards.
Rick,a billiard, a type of shot in cue sports. (Of course I found all these definitions on line)
Billiards: cue sports in general, including pool, carom billiards, snooker, etc.; the term “billiards” by itself is also sometimes used to refer to any of the following more specifically:
Carom billiards (also known as French billiards) games in general (a chiefly non-British usage)
Three-cushion billiards even more specifically, the most popular form of carom billiards worldwide (the most common specific usage)
The specific game of English billiards (a chiefly British, Irish and Australian usage)
Pool (pocket billiards) games, such as eight-ball and nine-ball, in general (a chiefly colloquial North American usage)
See the list of cue sports for various other games with “billiards” in their names; also more specifically:
Pin billiards (disambiguation)
Bar billiards, a game combining elements of bagatelle and English billiards
Now how did golf get it’s name?
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