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== History ==
  
== History ==
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The {{NX|01}} had a pool table on board. In [[2151]], [[Charles Tucker III]] suggested that he and [[Jonathan Archer]] play a game of '''nine-ball''' following [[first contact]] with the [[Kreetassan]]s. ({{ENT|Vox Sola}}).
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The {{NX|01}} had a pool table on board. In [[2151]], [[Charles Tucker III]] suggested that he and [[Jonathan Archer]] play a game of [[nine-ball]] following [[first contact]] with the [[Kreetassan]]s. ({{ENT|Vox Sola}}).
   
 
While people such as [[Tom Paris]] saw pool as a game of skill and entertainment, [[Tuvok]] viewed it as a simple exercise in [[geometry]]. They were able to play on many occasions using {{USS|Voyager}}'s [[holodeck]] despite limited power reserves, as the holodeck ran on a separate generator from the rest of the [[starship]]. ({{VOY|The Cloud|Jetrel|Parallax|Macrocosm}})
  
While people such as [[Tom Paris]] saw pool as a game of skill and entertainment, [[Tuvok]] viewed it as a simple exercise in [[geometry]]. They were able to play on many occasions using {{USS|Voyager}}'s [[holodeck]] despite limited power reserves, as the holodeck ran on a separate generator from the rest of the [[starship]]. ({{VOY|The Cloud|Jetrel|Parallax|Macrocosm}})
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In order to get to know him better and to socialize, [[Lieutenant]] Tuvok invited [[Crewman]] [[Kenneth Dalby]] to a pool game. Dalby mentioned that he played pool often when he was younger but hadn't played the game recently. ({{VOY|Learning Curve}})
 
In order to get to know him better and to socialize, [[Lieutenant]] Tuvok invited [[Crewman]] [[Kenneth Dalby]] to a pool game. Dalby mentioned that he played pool often when he was younger but hadn't played the game recently. ({{VOY|Learning Curve}})
   
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At Sandrine's Paris offered to make a game with Kim "interesting", but [[Ricky]] warned Kim that Paris was being a hustler. ({{VOY|Meld}})
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At Sandrine's, Paris offered to make a game with Kim "interesting", but [[Ricky]] warned Kim that Paris was being a [[hustler]]. ({{VOY|Meld}})
   
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[[Boss]] [[Bela Okmyx]] of the [[Northside Territory]] on [[Sigma Iotia II]] was also known to play pool, which means that the game must have been mentioned in ''[[Chicago Mobs of the Twenties]]'' upon which [[Iotian]] society was based. ({{TOS|A Piece of the Action}}).
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Billiards was played on [[Sigma Iotia II]], and at least one billiard shop existed. [[Boss]] [[Bela Okmyx]] of the [[Northside Territory]] on [[Sigma Iotia II]] was known to play pool. ({{TOS|A Piece of the Action}}).
   
 
[[Vulcan]]s, with their mathematical reasoning, seemed to play pool very well. The first known instance of a Vulcan playing the game was in [[1957]] in [[Carbon Creek]], [[Pennsylvania]]. Much like Tuvok's much later observation of its relation to simple geometry, they realized the math involved could not challenge a Vulcan child. ({{ENT|Carbon Creek}})
  
[[Vulcan]]s, with their mathematical reasoning, seemed to play pool very well. The first known instance of a Vulcan playing the game was in [[1957]] in [[Carbon Creek]], [[Pennsylvania]]. Much like Tuvok's much later observation of its relation to simple geometry, they realized the math involved could not challenge a Vulcan child. ({{ENT|Carbon Creek}})
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The bar at the ''[[Phoenix]]'' launch location in [[Bozeman]], [[Montana]] had a pool table. ({{film|8}})
  
The bar at the ''[[Phoenix]]'' launch location in [[Bozeman]], [[Montana]] had a pool table. ({{film|8}})
   
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{{bginfo|Pool was going to be the reoccurring game played by [[Doctor]] [[Julian Bashir|Bashir]] and [[Chief petty officer|Chief]] [[Miles O'Brien|O'Brien]] on {{s|4}}, but when the writers heard that ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' was going to be using it, they decided to switch to [[darts]]. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'')|A picture claiming to depict [[Porthos]]' great great grandfather playing pool at the "Galactic Championships" was included on a bulletin board, apparently dedicated to Porthos, that was auctioned of during the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]]. {{stala|3707}}. If it appeared on screen, it is unclear where. In reality, it is a dogs playing pool genre painting called "Hey! One Leg on the Floor", by {{w|Arthur Sarnoff}}.}}
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{{bginfo|Pool was going to be the reoccurring game played by [[Doctor]] [[Julian Bashir|Bashir]] and [[Chief petty officer|Chief]] [[Miles O'Brien|O'Brien]] on {{s|DS9}}, but when the writers heard that {{s|VOY}} was going to be using it, they decided to switch to [[darts]]. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'')|A picture claiming to depict [[Porthos]]' great great grandfather playing pool at the "Galactic Championships" was included on a bulletin board, apparently dedicated to Porthos, that was auctioned of during the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]]. {{stala|3707}}. If it appeared on screen, it is unclear where. In reality, it is a dogs playing pool genre painting called "Hey! One Leg on the Floor", by {{w|Arthur Sarnoff}}.}}
   
 
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* {{wikipedia|Pool (cue sports)|Pool}}
  
* {{wikipedia|Pool (cue sports)|Pool}}
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* {{wikipedia|Billiard table}}
   
 
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Revision as of 18:50, 27 September 2019

Paris playing pool

Tom Paris playing pool

Vulcans watch pool game

Vulcans hustle a game of pool for food

Okmyx plays pool

Bela Okmyx trying to impress James T. Kirk with his pool skills

Pool table redirects here; for the element of the Enterprise-D's engineering area with that nickname, please see master systems display table.
For the swimming location, please see swimming pool.

Pool, or pocket billiards, was a game with several variations played on a six-pocket billiard table, usually with fifteen colored, numbered balls, and one white cue ball.

History

The Enterprise NX-01 had a pool table on board. In 2151, Charles Tucker III suggested that he and Jonathan Archer play a game of nine-ball following first contact with the Kreetassans. (ENT: "Vox Sola").

While people such as Tom Paris saw pool as a game of skill and entertainment, Tuvok viewed it as a simple exercise in geometry. They were able to play on many occasions using USS Voyager's holodeck despite limited power reserves, as the holodeck ran on a separate generator from the rest of the starship. (VOY: "The Cloud", "Jetrel", "Parallax", "Macrocosm")

One strategy the desperate pool player might have tried was called a "safety". When using this strategy, the player tried to force the cue ball into such a position that the opponent could not win in one shot, allowing the first player extra time. Paris recommended this strategy to Neelix, and while the strategy worked, Tuvok was sure he could beat it. Unfortunately, Tuvok was unaware that Sandrine's table was tilted slightly to the "east." (VOY: "Jetrel")

In order to get to know him better and to socialize, Lieutenant Tuvok invited Crewman Kenneth Dalby to a pool game. Dalby mentioned that he played pool often when he was younger but hadn't played the game recently. (VOY: "Learning Curve")

At Sandrine's, Paris offered to make a game with Kim "interesting", but Ricky warned Kim that Paris was being a hustler. (VOY: "Meld")

Billiards was played on Sigma Iotia II, and at least one billiard shop existed. Boss Bela Okmyx of the Northside Territory on Sigma Iotia II was known to play pool. (TOS: "A Piece of the Action").

Vulcans, with their mathematical reasoning, seemed to play pool very well. The first known instance of a Vulcan playing the game was in 1957 in Carbon Creek, Pennsylvania. Much like Tuvok's much later observation of its relation to simple geometry, they realized the math involved could not challenge a Vulcan child. (ENT: "Carbon Creek")

A variation of pool was played at a bar in Paradise City, on Nimbus III, which involved an actual pool of water for a table in which the balls floated. (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier)

The bar at the Phoenix launch location in Bozeman, Montana had a pool table. (Star Trek: First Contact)

Pool was going to be the reoccurring game played by Doctor Bashir and Chief O'Brien on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, but when the writers heard that Star Trek: Voyager was going to be using it, they decided to switch to darts. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion)
A picture claiming to depict Porthos' great great grandfather playing pool at the "Galactic Championships" was included on a bulletin board, apparently dedicated to Porthos, that was auctioned of during the It's A Wrap! sale and auction. [1]. If it appeared on screen, it is unclear where. In reality, it is a dogs playing pool genre painting called "Hey! One Leg on the Floor", by Arthur Sarnoff.

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