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{{about-distinguish2|the form of billiards|[[Blackpool]], England or the spring in the United States called [[Black Pool]]. For other uses, see [[Blackpool (disambiguation)]]}} |
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'''Black pool''' was a form of [[pocket billiards]] (pool) mainly played in the 19th century. It was one of several pool games that were popular during this time. It was called this because gamblers pooled their bets at the start of play. This form of the game, derived from {{ |
'''Black pool''' was a form of [[pocket billiards]] (pool) mainly played in the 19th century. It was one of several pool games that were popular during this time. It was called this because gamblers pooled their bets at the start of play. This form of the game, derived from {{Pyramid pool|pyramid pool}}, had fifteen {{Cuegloss|Red ball|red balls}} that were {{Cuegloss|Rack|racked}} in a triangle, as in [[snooker]] today but without the six {{Cuegloss|Colour ball|colour balls}}. There was also a {{Cuegloss|Black ball|black ball}} that was either placed on the {{Cuegloss|Center spot|centre spot}} or what is now the {{Cuegloss|Spot (noun)|black spot}} in snooker. Each player extracted winnings from their opponents for each ball they potted. Potting the black ball meant receiving additional winnings. Around 1875, black pool was merged with [[life pool]] to form the new game of snooker, today one of the most popular [[cue sports]] in the world. |
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Revision as of 08:17, 13 October 2018
Black pool was a form of pocket billiards (pool) mainly played in the 19th century. It was one of several pool games that were popular during this time. It was called this because gamblers pooled their bets at the start of play. This form of the game, derived from Template:Pyramid pool, had fifteen red balls that were racked in a triangle, as in snooker today but without the six colour balls. There was also a black ball that was either placed on the centre spot or what is now the black spot in snooker. Each player extracted winnings from their opponents for each ball they potted. Potting the black ball meant receiving additional winnings. Around 1875, black pool was merged with life pool to form the new game of snooker, today one of the most popular cue sports in the world.
References
- Everton, Clive (1991). Snooker and Billiards: Techniques, Tactics and Training. Crowood Sports Guides. Crowood Press. p. 10. ISBN 1-85223-480-6.
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