The number 8 ball

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The sport that began as a nobleman’s sport has evolved into a barroom staple.  But make no mistake the sport of billiards, and each of its offspring, still retains that noble spirit.

While proper billiards is rarely found in average clubs,  a number of game variations have become famous with the pub and club set.  One of the most well-known tournament-style billiards games is “eight ball”.  In eight ball billiards,  one set of numbered balls is divided between two players.  Read more . . .