As pool grew in popularity, however, most of the 3-cushion tables were eventually replaced with Brunswick Anniversary 9-foot pocketed tables, like a couple of the tables up for auction.

Jim Castle grew up hearing stories about the pool tables his great-grandfather made in a small factory at 520 S. Clinton St. in Syracuse. But he had never even seen one. "I've been searching for ...

The elliptical "LOOP" table was designed by Alex Bellos and built by the Snooker & Pool Table Company in Essex, Britain, and has a single pocket placed right on one of the ellipse's focii.