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Billiards is not common anymore (this refers to English Billiards and Carom Billiards, such as Three Cushion), but Pocket Billiards, or Pool, is very popular in many countries, most notably the US, and Snooker is very popular in UK. These are also popular in Canada, Australia, the Philippines, and Ireland, and less so in many other countries.
Billiards does not really belong to any country. Its origin is disputed but it almost certainly is of French and English origin. Pool and snooker followed as derivations. Snooker is extremely popular in the UK and was invented by British Army officers. Pool is extremely popular in the USA and Canada. Billiards is most often played in the UK but is increasingly popular over other parts of the world.
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What game is similar to billiards?
Snooker is fairly similar to billiards.
How does mat relate to billiards?
It doesn't. There is no "mat" related to the game of English Billiards or Pocket Billiards.
Where was first indoor billiards game played?
There is no record of the first indoor billiards game. However, it is known that in 1429 billiards was played indoors on a billiard table in France.
How old is billiards?
The game is about 800 years old, and 600 years old in its present form. The first record of an indoor billiards table is from 1429. However, the location and dates that billiards became an indoor game is unknown. The game was enhanced about 1820 to become the billiards game known today.
What is considered the home of Billiards competition?
This depends upon which billiards game - English Billiards is most popular in the UK. Pocket Billiards is most popular in the US.
What 2 the name of the table game related to billiards with toad stools?
Bar Billiards.
What game of billiards did George Washington play in 1748?
George Washington played a game of billiards known as "French pool" in 1748. French pool was a popular variation of billiards during that time, played on a table with smaller pockets and different rules compared to the standard game of billiards.
Is hand ball is national game of any country?
national game of kazakistan
Which country national game is tennis?
tennis is India's national game.
Which country's national game is Badminton?
englandBadminton is the National Game of Indonesia & Singapore.
Where can classic billiards games tables be bought?
There are many companies that specialize in offering classic billiards game tables. Online, one can order the billiards games tables from Classic Games and Billiards and Overstock.
Who captured his third consecutive national billiards title in the year 2009?
There was no individual that won 3 consecutive National or World billiards titles from 2007 through 2009 in the US or England.
