There was an age of billiards, and it has been over for so long that most of us have no idea how huge billiards once was. For many decades, starting in the mid-19 th century, billiards was the one ...

Not on Alex Bellos’ billiard table. It has no corner pockets—indeed, ... Instructors frequently illustrate these properties by describing how balls would rebound on an elliptical pool table.

Yes, it's still a pool hall. Yes, it still has that iconic yellow sign. But now that sign reads Surge Coffee Bar & Billiard. It's currently open in Albany Park and here's the slideshow. The team ...