Ponder Points

Pool tables and pool halls

  • Pool tables and pool halls
    Pool tables and pool halls
  • A Texas pool hall in the 1950s. Courtesy Photos
    A Texas pool hall in the 1950s. Courtesy Photos
  • American actor Paul Newman revived interest in pool in the 1961 drama “The Hustler.”
    American actor Paul Newman revived interest in pool in the 1961 drama “The Hustler.”
  • Again, in 1986, Paul Newman sparked interest in pool with “The Color of Money.”
    Again, in 1986, Paul Newman sparked interest in pool with “The Color of Money.”

    Recently, one of our neighbors at Lake Livingston invited my wife and I over to see the new lakeside home they just completed. The luxe environment was grand with a swimming pool accompanied by a hot tub, a tanning deck and outdoor kitchen.

    We retreated to the interior and discovered an upstairs game room complete with furniture, a large screen television, a bar and a pool table. I quickly selected…