When many people start playing pool, they don’t know what the little cube of chalk is for. But they see other players picking the chalk up every so often and applying it to their cues. So, it only...
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Chances are you’ve seen a pool hall in your town that has closed down. Or perhaps you’ve been online to one of the many billiards forums and seen threads about the death of billiards. Maybe you...
Snooker is often compared to other cue sports for different reasons. Invented in the late 19th century, snooker has been around for a while. It’s popular in Britain, whereas 8 and 9-ball are more...
Chances are you’ve heard of the billiard game Snooker. It’s not commonly played in America, but it’s still fairly popular in other parts of the world. It was invented in the late 19th century...
8 Ball Scratch Rules: What Happens if the 8 Ball Goes in on the Break?
Pocketing an 8 ball on the break is hard to do, but it does happen from time to time. Sometimes it’s just the random chaos of the break. Other times, when done on purpose, it’s the result of...
If you're new to the world of billiards, it may come as a surprise to you as to how many different billiard games there are. While its true that 8-Ball and 9-Ball are the most popular here in the...
