Paranormal and other Bizarre Happenings

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Once when I was around maybe 8 or 9 this bizarre occurrence had a very profound effect on me. I was at the Boys' Club playing Bumper Pool(those smaller tables with the bumpers in middle), and I started making every single shot. This just went on and on and for some reason I couldn't miss anything, at all. Bank shots and bumper shots – it didn't make any difference. I don't recall exactly how long the experience lasted, but it was long enough to invoke a feeling of awe and that something supernaturally strange was occurring. Eventually it was time to go while still unable to miss anything, and I'm sure I probably even extended my stay because of all this.

I thought I had replied to your thread CC.  I have not encountered this before while searching. How would you describe your skill at that time? Many years ago I watched a young lad pot all the balls when breaking leaving the cue ball on the table.  He could not repeat it so he put it down to a stroke of luck.

Five days ago I asked Chat GPT-4  to scan the internet for any similar events. I thought I posted the response at the time.  The AI found three similar results -

The Ghost of Bobby Mackey’s Music World
Bobby Mackey's Music World, located in Wilder, Kentucky, is a nightclub that has long been reputed to be haunted. The building is said to have a dark history, including tales of murder, suicide, and Satanic rituals, leading to its reputation as one of the most haunted places in America.

One of the common paranormal experiences reported at Bobby Mackey's involves the billiard room. Visitors and staff have claimed to feel an eerie presence while playing pool. The atmosphere reportedly changes, with a sudden drop in temperature and the feeling of being watched. Some have even claimed to see balls moving on their own or hear disembodied voices whispering.

The Stanley Hotel’s Haunted Billiard Room
The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, is famous for inspiring Stephen King’s *The Shining*. The hotel is reputedly haunted, with numerous paranormal experiences reported over the years. One particular area of interest is the billiard room, which was once the private sanctum of the hotel’s founder, Freelan Oscar Stanley.

Guests and staff have reported seeing the ghost of Mr. Stanley himself in the billiard room. He is said to appear as a shadowy figure, watching over the room or sitting in a chair by the fireplace. People have also reported hearing the sound of billiard balls clinking together when no one is in the room.

The Haunted Pool Table of The Myrtles Plantation
The Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana, is one of the most haunted homes in America, with numerous ghost sightings and unexplained phenomena. Among the many haunted objects in the house is a pool table that reportedly moves by itself. Some visitors have claimed to see the balls rolling across the table on their own, as if an invisible hand is playing a game.

The story about the haunted pool table is part of the broader lore surrounding this famous location. While specific sources often mention various hauntings at the plantation, including the mysterious pool table, many details come from a mix of local legends, personal accounts, and paranormal investigations.


These three stories might not involve specific games of Bumper Pool, but they do connect the game of pool with paranormal experiences. The combination of an old, often dark history and a quiet, focused environment like a billiard room can make for a spooky atmosphere, perfect for ghost stories.


Although these stories are similar they are not identical.