To get a true sense of what Hanan and Yardena Shoshani did to the parcel of land they bought in 2003, one must first understand the sleepy, quaint slice of Jamaica Estates that they built a home in.

Pocket billiard sports (pool and skittles) have been played in Jamaica, for decades. At present, there are approximately over 200 active pool players around the island, who are classed according ...