The kitchen sounds like a weird name to be used in the game of pool, but the kitchen is a common term used in hobbies. Shuffle board uses the term the kitchen to represent the 10 off area where players lose points. Pickleball uses the name the kitchen to represent the area close to the…
In the United States today, if you walk into a pool hall, bar, or rec center, you will probably see people playing what’s known today as pool. However, pool wasn’t always called pool. Before it received the name, it was referred to as pocket billiards. Now, billiards and pool are commonly used interchangeably but that’s…
Pool which is commonly referred to as Billiards in the United States is a game enjoyed by many people in bars, pool halls, recreation centers, and homes. The name Billiards truly means any game played on a table with balls and sticks. However, due to the popularity of 8-ball pool, it is commonly referred to…