January 20th, 2010 by Jim Ryan
Billiards in a nutshell is playing pool, but there are a lot of different types of games to be played in billiards. Some of the most famous of these are 9-ball, 8-ball, snooker, One Pocket and Cut Throat. Depending on where you are from will determine the most popular for your region, I think 8-ball and 9-ball has the others beat though.
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December 11th, 2009 by Carl Robinson
The game of pool has been a favorite among men and women for many years. There are many different styles and a couple different sizes that a consumer has to chose from. They vary in prices, depending on the features and place of purchase. To find a quality pool table, it may be necessary to do a little shopping around before committing to a purchase.
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November 24th, 2009 by Matthew Kerridge
Pool takes many years of practice to master and the right pool table can make a big difference in your game. Pool tables come in a variety of sizes but the larger tables tend to be more sturdy and level. This is usually a once in a life time purchase as they will last for many years if you invest in a good table to begin with.
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October 20th, 2009 by Matthew Kerridge
While the most common pool table in use today is the regulation six pocket table, there are actually a number of different types of pool tables that have been designed for different cue games. Other designs of pool tables include the twelve-foot table used for snooker or English billiards and the ten foot tables used during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. During the 1970’s and 1980’s, there was also a popular game of pool that was played on an octagon shaped table with a set of bumpers in the middle.
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August 28th, 2009 by Norton Legg
Snooker, whats in a name? It is a strange name for such a popular, but at the same time, a serious game, with such a huge fan base. the rules are really simple, and yet many people know little of them. It doesn’t matter what interest you have in snooker, casual or lifetime professional, a snooker table can be a great investment.
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August 9th, 2009 by Norton Legg
Whether you are a serious fan of Snooker or just a casual observer who appreciates the tremendous skill of professional snooker players, you need to know where these masters of the cue can be found.
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August 9th, 2009 by Norton Legg
Whether you are a serious fan of Snooker or just a casual observer who appreciates the tremendous skill of professional snooker players, you need to know where these masters of the cue can be found.
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August 9th, 2009 by Norton Legg
Billiards is a game whose creation has often been attributed to the British, with Snooker having been created by British Army officers stationed in India during 1874 to 1875. Pool, or “pocket billiards” is the american version of the game and is the most widely played cue sport in the world today.
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August 7th, 2009 by Norton Legg
Snooker is one of the world’s most popular billiard games in the world because it’s lots of fun to play and easy to learn! Snooker is played much like pool is on a felt-covered snooker table with 6 pockets, a set of billiard balls and a cue stick. If you like billiard games why not learn how to play?! Here’s how you play snooker:
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August 7th, 2009 by Norton Legg
The story of snooker balls, just like billiard balls, goes way back. It is a marvellous tale, full of myth and intrigue. It is a little known fact that were it not for a very smart inventor, we could have lost that most majestic of land mammals, the elephant! Long has been the need to satisfy the hunger to play snooker and other table games. Lets have a look at where snooker balls come from and find out what made the snooker table a much needed commodity.
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August 5th, 2009 by Norton Legg
No matter who you are, a casual spectator of snooker or a serious fan who appreciates the skill and effort that goes into Snooker, we have provided the list of tournaments where these masters can be found.
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August 1st, 2009 by admin
Patience, born talent about angles and artistry involved with it, passion, beauty, power and aim are all involved in this one single marvelous game called billiards. Invented in the 16th century where accuracy, speed and sharp thinking were the three most important qualities required for any man, this cue sport has proved to be a [...]
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August 1st, 2009 by admin
A billiards rack is a frame usually of plastic or wood that is used to organize billiard balls at the beginning of a game. A triangular shaped billiards rack is used for eight-ball, straight pool, one-pocket, snooker, bank pool and many other games. Each game has different rules for racking.
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July 23rd, 2009 by Norton Legg
When you have guests at your house, one way to entertain them is play a friendly game of Snooker. The first thing you are going to need to do is get yourself a Snooker table.
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July 21st, 2009 by Norton Legg
The game of snooker has long been a source of great fun for friends and family, not just for the professionals! If you are in the market for a snooker table, hopefully the information we have provided below will help influence your decision.
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