Allstar Pool Tables was founded in 1990. The owner (John Russell) having just won the Australian 8 Ball National Teams Title in Adelaide had become disillusioned at the lack of championship quality Pool Tables available for all competitions. Having already been involved in the manufacturing and reclothing of Snooker and Pool Tables for ten years, he decided to start building a quality Pool Table that would also be affordable to all.John won the inaugural Ballarat Open 8 Ball Championship in 1990 and obtained the rights to the tournament several years later. With approximately 400 entries in the tournament, John decided to make twenty 7′ Pool Tables at the factory in Preston. When completed, the tables were transported by semi-trailer to Ballarat and set up on two courts at the Ballarat basketball stadium.The tournament was a huge success and the tables were highly praised by all who played. This led to many of the Pool Tables being sold to competitors and an order being placed for 20 new Pool Tables for a new Pool room opening in Ballarat.
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