9 ball pool

deman

Why is it that when I came to Finland, I was introduced to 9-ball Pool? This is a very under-rated game in Ireland as I'd never played it before I left Ireland. It's definitely the best form of Pool when playing with a large group of lads as the games are usually quite short and you can play "best of 3" without others waiting too long. But every time I return to Ireland, I can't play it as all the pubs have red/yellow coloured balls and in 9-ball you need the numbered balls.

Invincible

I have'nt played 9 ball,just saw it on tv,you could buy a set of spots & stripes in Argos and bring them to the pub with you.:cool:

loyatemu

9-ball is good fun - the snooker hall in the Bray Bowl used to have a couple of 9-ball tables where you could play by the hour. Not sure if they still do though.

scholarswalk

I like 9 ball pool too, but there are not many places available to play it in.
Some places that I sometimes play in and am aware have that American style pool tables (8ft or 9ft) in Dublin are:

Leisureplex, Coolock: plenty of pretty good tables, get new covers frequently.

M.R. Taylors Star Bar, Main St, Swords: 4 good tables, new covers on them last week.

Breaks snooker club, Drumcondra: not very nice tables, place is a not good either. Have not been in about a year. Last times I was there, it was turning into a poker casine style place.

Can anyone else add to this list of American pool table locations please? I'm on the look out for good locations, especially in south Dublin city...

Arthurdaly

Can anyone confirmm if there any snooker tables in breaks of drumcondra?

scholarswalk

I like 9 ball pool too, but there are not many places available to play it in.
Some places that I sometimes play in and am aware have that American style pool tables (8ft or 9ft) in Dublin are:

Leisureplex, Coolock: plenty of pretty good tables, get new covers frequently.

M.R. Taylors Star Bar, Main St, Swords: 4 good tables, new covers on them last week.

Breaks snooker club, Drumcondra: not very nice tables, place is a not good either. Have not been in about a year. Last times I was there, it was turning into a poker casine style place.

Can anyone else add to this list of American pool table locations please? I'm on the look out for good locations, especially in south Dublin city...

scholarswalk

Arthurdaly wrote: »

Can anyone confirmm if there any snooker tables in breaks of drumcondra?

Yes, there are plenty of snooker tables at Breaks.