I used to play "partners" (two against two") with a buddy whose game got better the more he drank. My skills went the opposite direction and as a team we drank a lot of free beers. The only trouble was he also liked to fight which often lead to some very exciting situations and rapid exits from the tavern with the police on the way. So I guess I would chalk this one up to "mixed results"!

I'm no good at it, and can be dangerous with those long stick things

I find that a couple of drinks actually lubricates my game and I make better instictual shots.  But after a few more drinks my game goes into the toilet.  Pacing is the key, and by that I mean drinking less than your opponent.

Forget pool. Your hand/eye co-ordination is shot. Also don't go into a pool!

My brother always wins. I'm not sure how much fun I can have this way.