Do Riley still make snooker tables?

At Riley, we regard a handmade slate snooker table as a thing of beauty. Our tables are crafted to the exacting standards demanded by the greatest snooker players that have ever graced the game, and we transfer all of this knowledge and experience when creating every table that leaves our factory. …

Are BCE and Riley the same?

BCE acquired the Riley brand and have since to re-established its prominence and position. The BCE group export to more than 60 countries world-wide.

Where are Riley snooker tables made?

the United Kingdom
Today, Riley and BCE Snooker tables continue to be made entirely in the United Kingdom. Our products have an aspirational mix of style, craftsmanship, performance and desirability, with many of the sport’s leading professionals endorsing Riley and BCE products.

Are professional snooker tables heated?

The basis for heating a snooker table is simply to reduce the amount of friction on the table. If a snooker table wasn’t heated and was left to survive on its own throughout the course of a tournament then it would inevitably become too cold and damp to play on. It would also cause quite an uneven surface.

Can you play pool on a snooker table?

Although it is possible, to play pool on a snooker table, you should always play pool on a pool table and snooker on a snooker table. This is because the table and cue balls are different sizes for the different games. If you want to know more about playing pool on a snooker table, you will want to keep reading.

What does BCE stand for snooker?

The original BCE stood for Bristol Coin Equipment. Cue marketing used the title Billiard cues of England.

How bright should a snooker table light be?

According to the World Pool-Billiard Association, the bed and rails of a pool table should be illuminated in 520 lux or 48 footcandle of light. This can be measured using a lux meter. The light should also not be so bright that it irritates the player’s eyes.

Why is a snooker table green?

ACCORDING to the Hamlyn Encyclopaedia of Snooker the game was originally played on grass (?!) “so when the game was brought indoors and played on a table, the green cloth was used so as to make the playing surface look like grass.”