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The marker is placed by the player when the object ball is the 8 ball under APA Rules. There is no location prior to the player placing the marker, as it is typically in their pocket.
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Where does the game of billard originally come from?
The game of billiard originally came from Europe. The game of billiard came from other games such as stick ball and other table ball games. It is also called snooker in England.
What does the black 8 ball say in billiard pool?
The black 8 ball during a billiard pool game told the teenage players, "See, being called on last to be on the team is sometimes the best outcome because you win!The black 8 ball during a billiard pool game proudly yelled, as he slid into the pocket that the player correctly called, "I've rolled longer than the stripes and solids to get here."The black 8 ball during a billiard pool game said, "Having a number painted on your belly sure makes people avoid you...that is, until one player finally calls your name!"
What is a marker in billiards?
In the game of 8 Ball, a marker is required under APA Rules to indicate the pocket where the 8 ball is intended to be pocketed. The marker can be any item placed by the player on the rail except a piece of chalk, because these are found on the rail.
What does being behind the black ball means?
This is a billiard term that has been co-opted as a general term. In the billiard game of 8 ball, there are 15 balls on the table. The object is to get all of your balls in a pocket, either 1-7 often refered to stripes or 9-15 refered to as solids and then sink the 8 ball. If you accidentally make the 8 ball before you make all of the others, you lose. So, being behind the 8 ball, which is black, is an unenviable position to be in.
What is billiard?
A billiard is a shot in billiards or snooker in which the cue ball strikes two other balls. It also refers to a cardinal number, 10 to the power of 15, or one thousand billion.
Who came up with the billiard balls?
No one person can be credited for billiard balls. It is known that they were in use in the very early 1400's, but there is no record of its development from an outside game to an indoor table game.
When did baseball player Harry Billiard play?
Harry Billiard debuted on July 31, 1908 and played his final game on October 3, 1915.
Who proposed billiard balls?
No one. Billiard balls evolved in the same manner as the game of billiards. In the 1700's the Italian game of trucco was being played indoors, becoming the game of billiards, and there is no record of how this transition from an outdoor to indoor sport occurred.
Does your marker have to watch where your ball goes?
In the spirit of the game, yes they should, but to be able to sign your card, they must have witnessed every shot you hit, not necessarily where your ball goes. Some players don't help their opponent search for the ball, which you should, and some when they find it don't tell their opponent where it is, which is against the spirit of the game.
What is the main role of ball markers?
Ball markers are used in the game of golf. When the golf ball is on the putting green it may be lifted and cleaned or sometimes it must be moved to allow another player to putt. To remember where the ball is, a ball marker is placed behind where the ball was located. Ball makers can be any small flat object such a a coin or plastic counter.
Is there a billiard game called STARS?
No. there is no recognized billiards game called STARS. However, there may be a local game somewhere referred to as STARS.
Which game of billiard uses 22 balls?
Baseball, a pocket billiards game, uses 21 numbered balls following the same color scheme as the first 15, and a cue ball.
