It is the most common billiards specialty in North America and has gained fame and success in almost all the world. All pool specialties are played on a table with big pockets, the regulatory size is 254 x 127 cm (9 feet).
It is played with sticks and 16 billiard balls, of which 15 colored and one white.
Several American movies show the game American Pool, such as The Color of Money and The Hustler, both played by Paul Newman.
