{"product_id":"buffalo-pro-ii-american-pool-table-black-gloss","title":"Buffalo Pro II American Pool Table - Black Gloss","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Owner's Insights on the Buffalo Pro II\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Buffalo Pro II is a proper club table that happens to fit in a house. It's EPBF approved, which means it's built to the standard used at European Pocket Billiards Federation events, and you feel it straight away: the 185mm sport top rail is wide enough to lean on without the table giving an inch, and the natural rubber cushions throw the ball back fast and true.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the gloss black cabinet there's a wide frame with extra cross beams and a 20-point slate levelling system holding a 25.4mm three-piece slate. The 8ft weighs just under 400kg and the 9ft around 485kg, so once it's levelled it stays levelled. I'd put this in a dedicated games room, a club or a bar where it's going to get serious use every week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonest note: if the table is mainly for the kids and the odd game at a party, the Buffalo Dominator plays on the same genuine slate for a lot less. The Pro II is for the player who wants tournament feel at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in two sizes, 8ft and 9ft, both with drop pockets and a ball collection box. The 9ft can also be ordered with a ball return system, which sends potted balls to a collection point at the end of the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love the Buffalo Pro II\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEPBF approved tournament table\u003c\/strong\u003e – built to the standard used at European Pocket Billiards Federation events, so it plays like the tables serious players compete on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuper wide 185mm sport top rail\u003c\/strong\u003e – a solid, comfortable rail to bridge on, with smooth pocket castings for a clean, professional finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo professional natural rubber cushions\u003c\/strong\u003e – a lively, consistent rebound that rewards accurate position play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20-point slate levelling system\u003c\/strong\u003e – the 25.4mm three-piece slate can be set perfectly flat and stays that way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for heavy use\u003c\/strong\u003e – a wide frame with extra cross beams, protective corner castings and a 360° pro-trim rail stand up to everyday club play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLet the experts help you choose your Buffalo Pro II\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure which size, finish or cloth is right for your room? Send us your room measurements and we'll help you get it right before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChat via Email: \u003ca href=\"mailto:support@premiumpooltables.co.uk\"\u003esupport@premiumpooltables.co.uk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChat on the Phone: +44 2046 3454 76\u003cbr\u003eChat on WhatsApp: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/447348956222\"\u003e+44 7348 956 222\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/447348956222\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display:inline-block;background-color:#25D366;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;font-size:16px;\"\u003eMessage Rossa on WhatsApp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You Should Consider a Buffalo Pool Table\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuffalo builds its slate-bed American pool tables around the motto “Quality Gives Security”, and its Pro-series tables are designed for intensive club use. Every slate-bed Buffalo uses a genuine three-piece slate and tournament-spec cushions, so you get a table built for heavy club use that plays properly for years at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e8ft or 9ft: Which Buffalo Pro II Is Right for You?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 9ft is the full-size American tournament table, with a 254 × 127cm playing surface, and it's the size used at professional 9-ball and 10-ball events. If you play in a league or want to practise on the same size you compete on, and you have the room, go 9ft. For most homes the 8ft is the better fit. Its 224 × 112cm playing surface is a big step up from a 7ft English pub table and still plays like a serious table, and it needs roughly a foot less room length than the 9ft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDrop Pockets or Ball Return?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrop pockets hold each potted ball in its pocket, the way most US pool halls play, and the balls are gathered into the collection box between racks. The ball return system, available on the 9ft, rolls potted balls to a single collection point at the foot end of the table, so racking up is quicker and there's no walking round every pocket. It suits clubs, bars and busy games rooms, and the table plays the same either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes a Pool Table Tournament Standard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes down to the parts you can't see. A tournament-standard American pool table needs a thick, precisely levelled slate, fast and consistent cushions, and a frame rigid enough that the table doesn't shift when players lean on it. The Pro II ticks every box: a 25.4mm three-piece slate on a 20-point levelling system, natural rubber cushions, a wide cross-braced frame and EPBF approval to back it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Buffalo Pro II pool table with red cloth in a barn-style games room\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/4276\/4637\/files\/buffalo-pro-ii-8ft-american-pool-table-black-gloss-red-cloth.webp\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuffalo Pro II Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pro II is finished in black gloss with drop pockets and an integrated ball collection box, with a ball return system available on the 9ft. Buffalo branding on the side of the table is optional, so let us know if you'd prefer it without.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 24px;font-size:15px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#f4f4f4;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;width:38%;\"\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e8ft · 9ft American\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#f4f4f4;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;width:38%;\"\u003eSlate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e25.4mm (1″), 3-piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#f4f4f4;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;width:38%;\"\u003eSlate levelling\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eintegrated 20-point slate levelling system (SLS)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#f4f4f4;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;width:38%;\"\u003eCushions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eBuffalo professional natural rubber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#f4f4f4;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;width:38%;\"\u003eTop rail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e185mm super wide sport rail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#f4f4f4;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;width:38%;\"\u003ePockets\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003edrop pockets with integrated ball collection box; ball return system available on 9ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#f4f4f4;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;width:38%;\"\u003eFrame\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003esolid wide frame with extra cross beams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#f4f4f4;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;width:38%;\"\u003eProtection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eintegrated side corner castings, 360° pro-trim rail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#f4f4f4;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;width:38%;\"\u003eLegs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eadjustable leg levellers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#f4f4f4;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;width:38%;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eblack gloss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#f4f4f4;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;width:38%;\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eEPBF approved\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#f4f4f4;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;width:38%;\"\u003eStandard cloth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eAtlas American speed cloth (Red, Burgundy, Purple, Green, Blue, Black, Grey, Fuchsia)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Atlas American Speed Cloth colour swatch chart showing the standard cloth colour options\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/4276\/4637\/files\/atlas-cloth-colour-swatch.png?v=1788379313\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTable dimensions and weight by model:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 24px;font-size:15px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eOverall size (L x W x H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003ePlaying surface\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eNet \/ gross weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e8ft Drop Pockets (9200.718)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e260 × 149 × 82.6cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e224 × 112cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e398kg \/ 427kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e9ft Drop Pockets (9200.719)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e291 × 164 × 82.6cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e254 × 127cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e485kg \/ 510kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e9ft Ball Return (9200.729)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e291 × 164 × 82.6cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e254 × 127cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e503kg \/ 532kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRoom Size Requirements by Cue Length\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the best playing experience, allow enough space to use a full-length cue comfortably from every side of the table. Recommended room dimensions by cue length:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 24px;font-size:15px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eTable\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e48″ cue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e52″ cue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e57″ cue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e8ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e15'8″ × 12'0″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e16'4″ × 12'8″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e17'2″ × 13'6″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e9ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e16'8″ × 12'6″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e17'4″ × 13'2″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e18'2″ × 14'0″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your room's under 16ft long, the 8ft is worth a closer look before you commit to the 9ft. If it's tight on one side, a shorter cue for those shots is the usual fix. Send us your room measurements and we'll check the fit with you before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included With Your Buffalo Pro II\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour Buffalo Pro II arrives ready to play, with the table delivered and installed by our team and an accessory pack included, so your first game can start the moment it's levelled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 24px;font-size:15px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#1a1a1a;color:#ffffff;font-weight:600;text-align:center;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eFree\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePool ball set\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eNumbered spots \u0026amp; stripes set for American pool\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;text-align:center;color:#1a7f37;font-weight:700;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;font-weight:600;\"\u003eRacking triangle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e1 x triangle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;text-align:center;color:#1a7f37;font-weight:700;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePool cues\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003e2 x maple pool cues\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;text-align:center;color:#1a7f37;font-weight:700;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;font-weight:600;\"\u003eChalk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;\"\u003eIncluded for your first games\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #e3e3e3;text-align:center;color:#1a7f37;font-weight:700;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you'd like to upgrade to better cues, balls or a professional accessory set, drop us a message and we'll put a package together.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buffalo","offers":[{"title":"8ft \/ Drop Pockets","offer_id":66035931054429,"sku":"9200.718","price":5495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"9ft \/ Drop Pockets","offer_id":66036468253021,"sku":"9200.719","price":5495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"9ft \/ Ball Return","offer_id":66036468285789,"sku":"9200.729","price":5495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/4276\/4637\/files\/buffalo-pro-ii-8ft-american-pool-table-black-gloss.webp?v=1790330499","url":"https:\/\/premiumpooltables.co.uk\/products\/buffalo-pro-ii-american-pool-table-black-gloss","provider":"Premium Pool Tables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}