Pub pool tables are where a lot of people learn how to play pool. They have a lot of great memories in that first pub they used to go to where they learned to shoot pool with all their friends. The popularity of these kinds of pool tables has extended into many homes. People want the fun and good memories that from back when they first learned how to play pool. They are usually only 6 ft to 7 ft in size. This makes for an added attractive quality of space saving and the ability of fitting into even small cramped apartment homes. When you compare the size of pub pool tables to the regulation American pool table, you'll see that there is a great deal in size difference. American regulation pool tables usually run anywhere from 8 ft to 9 ft, which is a big difference from the smaller pub table's 6 ft to 7 ft. Small pub tables are great to have if you host guests and throw parties often.

They can be centrally located in a room and bring your party to life while giving your guests something fun and inviting to do. Pub tables have slate surfaces and are usually styled to look like something from a pub. They hold 2 inch balls with pockets to match. The surface cloth can be speedball cloth or a variety of napped cloth. These two types of cloth covering are very different and will change the game quite a bit according to the type you choose. The speedball cloth will propel the ball faster on your shot, and the napped cloth will tend to slow the shot down, allowing for tricks and maneuverability.

Many people play pool on these types of tables, but it is a popular pastime for many people to play the game of Snooker on these small pub tables. So this kind of pool table gives you the versatility to play different kinds of games on it while being small enough to own in your home. Pub pool is different than American pool also because they play with 2 inch balls that are much smaller than the American pool balls. Pubs tend to be small in size, so it was only natural for pub tables to be smaller than the average pool table as well. The tournament size of pub table is 7 ft. Many pool tournaments are held every year on pub pool tables. Snooker is popular and this game has its own tournament held on pub tables every year.

The most common game played on a pub table is eight ball pool, but snooker is popular with it as well. Pub style tables can be purchased as the coin operating type of pool tables like what is still played in pubs today, or you can purchase a pub style table that is English regulation size of 7 ft. and enjoy all the fun of a real pub pool table in your home. Pub pool balls are completely different than American pool balls. They are 2 groups of 2 inch balls, 7 of them are red or numbered 1 through 7. Also, there are 7 more that are yellow or numbered 9 through 15. The eight ball is a black ball that is marked with the number eight on it. The object of the game is to get all the balls of one color into the pockets without pocketing the eight ball. Then pocket the eight ball last to take the win. A pub pool table is easy to play and great for all ages.