How do you play poker pool?

Question

I had the opportunity to play this game once while visiting friends in London, Ontario. I know there are commercial versions of the game, but this one was played with a standard deck of cards and a pool table with "8 Ball" or "Boston" pool balls.

Each player was dealt a hand, possibly 5 cards, from a reduced deck. The object of the game was to shoot the corresponding pool balls to complete and win your hand.

I only played it once and this was several yeas ago. I've tried finding the rules for it in games stores to no avail.

Does anyone know how to play poker pool using a standard deck of cards?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Play with upto 5 people.. and everyone puts in a doller we will say .. Before every game.. winner of the game gets the pool of money and star the next game.. People start with numbers 1....2....3...4... number one brakes and shoots till he misses.. then 2 goes then 3 goes then 3 runs out.. because everytime one person misss its ball in hand for the next person.. well now 3 finished the game.. so 4 will brake after everyone antes.. or puts there doller in.. everyone starts will 10 dollers.. and eventually someone ends up with it all... thats how you play .. good luck and have fun.

Answer 2

You pretty much have it your dealt 5 cards  if you have a full house 3s over 6s you make the 3&6 and call your hand you win-If 4 3s you could just make the 3 and call your hand with only 1 ball the 3

you can bet after each player has a turn -careful you dont have to call so i could already have 4 of a kind when you call your full house then you lose takes some getting used to

I lived in London awhile myself worked at Campbells

Try it its fun