Finding A Home On The Felt Table

On the face of it, the game of pool is quite straight forward: knock balls into pockets on a table.

But the skill and intrigue of the game was enough for Hollywood to take notice, casting critically acclaimed actor Paul Newman as a pool player in “The Hustler” (1961) and “The Color of Money” (1986). 

Far from the glitz and high stakes games though, there are still regular people meeting up to socialize and enjoy competition on the felt table.

For Jacob Camp, what began as a way to goof around and attempt trick shots as a kid, has turned into a hobby worthy of practice and patience. In this Atlanta Sound, we join Camp at a crowded pool hall in Marietta. 

And the 30 second version of this Atlanta Sound: