One Pocket in New York City and thereabouts: does it exist?

[Tobermory]

If so, where can it be found?

If not, now that Steinway is gone, where do the better 14.1 and 9 ball players gather?

I know about Amsterdam but have never seen a soul, not even me, play one pocket in there.

 

[J.R.]

New York City? Never heard of the place.

 

[Tobermory]

New York City? Never heard of the place.

so says the resident of Second City

 

[Roy Steffensen]

I was in New York in October. Got to play one pocket at Amsterdam Billiards with the housepro there, and there was another table near us playing one pocket too

 

[jtompilot]

I was in New York in October. Got to play one pocket at Amsterdam Billiards with the housepro there, and there was another table near us playing one pocket too

Two tables at the same time. WOW, in the 10 times I've been to Amsterdam I got action once. 1P is pretty rare in NYC. Once at Starlight, Jenifer called in a ringer to play me. The most 1P is played at SandCastle in Edison, NJ.

 

[Tobermory]

Two tables at the same time. WOW, in the 10 times I've been to Amsterdam I got action once. 1P is pretty rare in NYC. Once at Starlight, Jenifer called in a ringer to play me. The most 1P is played at SandCastle in Edison, NJ.

Starlight? Do you mean Skyline?

 

[jtompilot]

Starlight? Do you mean Skyline?

Oops, Yes Skyline. They had a Predator 9’ table there but chumps like me are not allowed to play on it

 

[unoperro]

Oops, Yes Skyline. They had a Predator 9’ table there but chumps like me are not allowed to play on it

They must not be aware that you know Walter

 

[Miller]

they play pretty sporty 1p at sandcastle in nearby edison, new jersey.....

sandra stevens (fanatic) played out of that room last i knew.

 

[jtompilot]

they play pretty sporty 1p at sandcastle in nearby edison, new jersey.....

sandra stevens (fanatic) played out of that room last i knew.

Ed has a monthly 1P tournament.

 

[Mkbtank]

Ed has a monthly 1P tournament.

Just don’t play on the first table closest to the front. Teeeny tiny pockets!!! Lol.

 

[Cory in dc]

I was in New York in October. Got to play one pocket at Amsterdam Billiards with the housepro there, and there was another table near us playing one pocket too

I've had good luck just asking the counter guy if anyone plays 1P, but not on a Friday or Saturday night. Not a ton of 1P players, but I've played 1P at Amsterdam a half dozen times over the years..

 

[jtompilot]

Just don’t play on the first table closest to the front. Teeeny tiny pockets!!! Lol.

Like 3 3/4, the next one is 3 7/8. More fun than a barrel of monkeys

 

[Sam1914]

When Rob Pole and Sam Wu owned Skyline in Brooklyn they played everyone . Jorge Rodríguez played one pocket better than people think also . Rob and Sammy sold the place and Jorge doesn’t play anymore . Stienway had a decent amount of one pocket players that would play . Shorty Willie Santiago passed away he was from the heights . So the guys that play don’t seem to have a solid place to meet up at this time . I heard there’s a place in Yonkers where a lot of guys play and Racks in Hempstead . I barely play because I work so damn much . I’m from Brooklyn but I live in queens now . Carom and Cue bar aren’t too nice but it’s all I have near me . Maybe I’ll start going to Racks . Life is so expensive here guys are out working lol . There’s more guys that play then people would think , good players too . After covid a lot of guys moved too or quit and poolrooms closed it’s just too much to lease a space . Much better things to profit with than a poolroom filled with guys who won’t even buy a water lol .

 

[baby huey]

It's so difficult to operate a 'POOL HALL." The cost of doing business i.e. rent, wages, permits, utilities and etc are prohibitive in most metro areas. Occasionally one can find a location that you can open and sustain the above but usually that ends up with you buying a job. We've had these threads before although this one is about One Pocket in NY but the same holds true about the price of doing business. I wonder what the cost per hour for two players is in NY? You may have to raise the bet to pay for table time........HA

 

[Sam1914]

It's so difficult to operate a 'POOL HALL." The cost of doing business i.e. rent, wages, permits, utilities and etc are prohibitive in most metro areas. Occasionally one can find a location that you can open and sustain the above but usually that ends up with you buying a job. We've had these threads before although this one is about One Pocket in NY but the same holds true about the price of doing business. I wonder what the cost per hour for two players is in NY? You may have to raise the bet to pay for table time........HA

My dad visited not long ago he lives in NC and we played like 2 1/2 hours it was like 70 dollars lol you have to get a special and make sure you ask for it . I actually play more when I go visit my parents down south than when I’m home .

 

[jtompilot]

My dad visited not long ago he lives in NC and we played like 2 1/2 hours it was like 70 dollars lol you have to get a special and make sure you ask for it . I actually play more when I go visit my parents down south than when I’m home .

Skyline and Gotham City have daytime specials, reasonable too. You can walk between the two.