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I'm interested in getting good at billiards - this has been my lifelong social activity when I was traveling in small towns in other countries. I think I want to channel my competitiveness here. It's a good skill since people play pool all over the world.

I'm looking for a pool hall close to my place in the city where I could probably practice regularly. I learned from gaming that I could be good just by practicing everyday. Why not in a more real life game like pool right?

What do think ? Are you good at pool?

Sounds perfect. I'm no good at pool. I once lost to a down-trou (local rules) but got out of it by offering to buy the next round.

I want to take up some lessons (quite expensive) but maybe I'll just ask the locals at the pool hall to teach me.

I like that approach. Make it social.