Anyone know about pool tables?

So I've got this bonus room that I don't know what to do with. I looked up the dimensions online, and it is exactly the size of the quoted minimum space needed for a full size pool table (9 ft) and maximum stick size. So, I am wondering if it was made specifically with that in mind.

Anyhow, I'd like to research all the aspects of what it would take to put a pool table in there. Maybe an 8ft table just so there is a little extra space than the minimum.

I am not any sort of expert pool player, and I live alone, so it would mostly be used for entertaining guests, if that matters for the responses.

Anyhow... to my untrained eye, I see two possible problems with the room for this purpose, that I was hoping I could get some comments on before going further:

1) It is a second floor room, and there is, of course, nothing I can do about that. Do you think the floor is stable enough to properly support the ~1000lb(?) weight of a pool table? I can't remember if I've ever seen one on the second floor of a residential structure or not. I guess it would be equivalet to four 250lb people standing in the room, which I don't think would fall through the floor or anything, but I assume the table needs to be very stable for a proper install?

2) The floor is currently carpeted. Is that a problem? I don't recall ever seeing a table on carpet before, and assume this is not desireable. I could possibly hardwood or tile the room, or whatever is recommended.

Thanks for any input,