A game where you're REWARDED for sinking the cue ball? 😲😲 sign me up lol
@Vladimir1128
Жыл бұрын
In almost all of the games from Russian billiards it is also allowed to pot the cue ball :)
@purplebutterfly4277
Жыл бұрын
😂😂
@JohnJaySnookerChannel
9 ай бұрын
😂
@donatszabo8641
26 күн бұрын
Sorry I'm late but you get awarded in in Russian Pyramid too if you pot your cue ball
@WarrenAckary
4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful snippet for those who don't know the basic shots in Billiards, perfect timing right before the World Championships, great to see Robby back to show his wonderful style as is the same for Steve.
@JohnJaySnookerChannel
9 ай бұрын
This was an eye opener for sure
@JOHN-tk6vl
11 күн бұрын
I play snooker, but I've recently started doing ten minutes of billiards first. It has helped my cue-ball. A lovely game.
@kevincross4302
3 жыл бұрын
Okay, this looks like a pretty fun game...excellent explanation.
@JohnJaySnookerChannel
9 ай бұрын
Great video guys. Seems complicated. I’ve played snooker all my life for differing periods but never have i played billiards. This video really explained a lot for me and I’ll definitely be back to see more
@baggs1955
4 жыл бұрын
The best explanation of the game that I have ever seen. Well done gentlemen, and many thanks for your efforts. *****Five Stars *****
@formaline2004
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, we hope to stream this video before or after each match in the WBC in Melbourne and grow the game...it will be made available to all who are using it to promote the sport with online streams. Contact the Australian Billiards and Snooker Council.
@bfgskittles4247
4 жыл бұрын
For anyone wondering who those two players are, they are Steve Mifsud and Robby Foldvari
@jravinder1945
Жыл бұрын
Fodwari is the slowest player in the world and upset the top players with his painful slow play.
@firstnameIastname
3 жыл бұрын
As a lifelong pool & 9 ball fan, I always knew some basics about billiards and snooker but never played them. My father instilled in me how critical it is to think about your next shot or 2 ahead, which I immediately see here in billiards & especially snooker. I don't get all the slang & lingo, but his was well done. More straightforward than cricket 😂 Seeing some of these shots, especially on a table this large, the skill and talent is unbelievable. Watching Ronnie O'Sullivan shoot a 147 in snooker humbles you greatly when you think you're half decent at pool 😂
@NylonStrings83
Жыл бұрын
Ronnie wil eat alive any pool player on snooker table even Efren Reyes
@davidbatthews3811
Жыл бұрын
@@NylonStrings83 A lot of pool players try snooker, but do not like it.
@JohnJaySnookerChannel
9 ай бұрын
I once heard someone say that pool is like draughts/checkers where snooker is like chess 👍🏻
@firstnameIastname
9 ай бұрын
I guess it's just getting old seeing people feel the need to brag & taunt like a little kid - "NeEnEr nEeNeR NeEnEr, sNoOkEr iS hArDeR! NyEh! pOoL iS FoR sMeLlY LiTtLe stupid sTiNkY DuM dUm hEaDs". Lol it's just jokes It's so stupid imo lol, both require massive amounts of skill, & both are fun to watch at the world class level. I prefer pool (9 ball), but that's because I grew up playing it, & it's far, faaaaar easier to find a pool table in the US instead of a snooker table. People would probably look at you & go, "snooker? Wtf is that?" lol. Hell, even my old pool hall only had like 1 snooker table & 1 billiards table, I think. Would be cool to learn one day 🎱👏🏻👍🏻
@JohnJaySnookerChannel
9 ай бұрын
@@firstnameIastname ah I’m not taking away from anyone who plays pool it’s a skill as you say
@Napknicker99
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent 5 minute introduction to the game
@fleurwilliamson5920
3 жыл бұрын
I’m about to play my first billiards tournament, so this is great! Thank you.
@ayushagarwal987
3 жыл бұрын
I guess you won😉
@donner101
10 ай бұрын
I used to love playing this at home against my dad my uncle and my grandad on my table top 6x3 table it's such a good game and will improve your snooker and pools skills.
@bennybain8089
2 жыл бұрын
Great little clip, well done to all involved
@90210dk1
3 жыл бұрын
Quality video thankyou..x
@NelsonWin
3 жыл бұрын
This is very informative. ❤❤❤
@iainmillar1532
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I've long wondered how billiards works! Given my propensity to sink my own cue ball in pool/snooker, I think I might be well suited :)
@bobareebop
2 жыл бұрын
I'm right there with you.
@JohnJaySnookerChannel
9 ай бұрын
😂 me too mate
@boahnation9932
3 жыл бұрын
I watch and play loads of pool and snooker but never looked in to billiards so thank you for making this video! :)
@Duffyyy94
2 жыл бұрын
This, as well as 3 cushion billiards will immensely help your pool game and make your way more creative opening up so many new types of shots.
@benardoloyo6504
4 жыл бұрын
Simply awesome.
@FulhamsEvo10
2 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing this played on tv many years ago
@madeinnewyork87
Ай бұрын
Being a master at scratching, I would dominate this game
@cruisermick4218
4 жыл бұрын
To all concerned, well done... something we can use to promote at local level competitions
@formaline2004
4 жыл бұрын
Yes Mick, it was created by the ABSC as a gift to the worldwide Billiards community to be used before any streamed Billiards matches as long as you acknowledge the source
@5wisher5weet
4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant job
@biliardopiccino
3 жыл бұрын
oh... very good... I'm 5/9 pins player but I appreciate details about other billiard games. Italian book by Vincenzo Testa "Il biliardo - sport e spettacolo" talks about this game
@simoncrabb
4 ай бұрын
Where's this filmed, looks amazing.
@WorldBilliards
4 ай бұрын
@simoncrabb - this was filmed at the RACV Melbourne, which hosted the 2019 World Billiards Championship
@sambee8982
3 жыл бұрын
I see that the Billiard table being used in this video is the Cox and Yeman Billiard table. A classic design to play Snooker and Billiards on it is. I like it's design.
@WorldBilliards
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Sam, this is actually an Alcock & Co table. One of eight at the RACV Club in Melbourne which hosted the 2019 World Championship.
@sambee8982
3 жыл бұрын
@@WorldBilliards Oh right. But it looked very much like a Cox and Yeman Billiard table though. But I do like the traditional net style pockets on these tables though; nowadays, many Billiard tables I've seen have rail pockets where the balls go through the net and roll along the rail and rest there.....
@JohnJaySnookerChannel
9 ай бұрын
@@WorldBilliardsinteresting. Nice to play on a table that has some history to it. I once played a match on the table that Alex Higgins beat Jimmy White to win the world championships on. It was nice knowing that something significant took place on that very table 👍🏻👍🏻
@mikejduk
2 ай бұрын
Enjoyed my first attempt at this game last night. That's my snooker well and truly ruined! 😆
@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman
Жыл бұрын
I've worked on Bathrooms smaller than those tables lol.
@JohnJaySnookerChannel
9 ай бұрын
😂
@andrewlivesey2777
Ай бұрын
Oh for a lesson with the late, great, Walter Lindrum !
@MrXeberdee
Жыл бұрын
What a great game.
@richardphillips6392
Жыл бұрын
There's a lot more work for the umpire here than in snooker. No wonder they all look so thin.
@mrdfw666
7 ай бұрын
I am not that thin. Look closely I am the ref in this video and I am not thin 😂
@richardphillips6392
7 ай бұрын
Ha ha! I should have said "fit". All the best@@mrdfw666
@attackpest
3 жыл бұрын
MURT Would be very proud . well done Boy's.
@formaline2004
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gary. hope you are keeping well. It will be an enduring legacy for the billiards community.
@zackmccormick5845
Жыл бұрын
No way I could remember all these ways to score. I always wondered how billiards differed from pool after watching The Hustler.
@jonwilson6077
3 жыл бұрын
One situation I'm unsure about. If you pot a red off the spot, then on your next shot you pot a red off the spot and make a cannon in the same shot, does the red still go on the center spot? or does the cannon cancel that rule out?
@briancardona8644
3 жыл бұрын
No it does not spot on the centre spot,it starts counting again the two shots from the black spot before spotting in the centre spot
@user-dw8lv6sy2y
3 жыл бұрын
당구라는 스포츠를 자주 즐기고 있기는 하지만 당구의 역사에 대해서 자세히는 모르고 있었습니다. 이 영상을 통해서 당구가 어떤 역사를 가지고 발전해왔는지를 알고 또 간단한 룰에 대해서도 알게되었습니다.
@steveymoon
Жыл бұрын
It's annoying that by searching on KZitem for billiards, just hundreds of Pool videos appear.
@SlickRick4EVER
Жыл бұрын
If one masters this game, they mastered ALL billiard games.
@charlespring5296
Жыл бұрын
Excellent vid! How does one’s turn end though?
@formaline2004
7 ай бұрын
same as every other game played on any table....when you fail to score , it's the other guy's turn
@BearInTheWoods931
Жыл бұрын
Great explanation. Never knew anything about it let alone played. I can see why tables, at least in America are rare. Tables have to be expensive take up a lot of space.
@oldbloke135
Жыл бұрын
In the UK the tables actually cheap. Lots of social clubs go bust every year and will practically give the tables to anyone who will take them away. The problem is having a room, sitting empty, big enough to put one in. Probably at least 24x18 feet!
@davidbatthews3811
Жыл бұрын
@@oldbloke135 Not many houses have a room big enough (I have only visited one). It is perhaps interesting to note that houses with a room for the sole purpose of housing a snooker/billiards table will be called a billiards room even though the table is usually called a snooker table and will be more used for the game of snooker. This is probably as a result of billiards being the earlier game.
@FlatTopSquib
3 жыл бұрын
2 questions: What happens if the black spot is blocked by a cue ball after potting the red? How does the game start? I assume that the red ball is on it's spot and the 2nd cue ball is not on the table until it is the 2nd player's turn.
@WorldBilliards
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave, if the spot (black spot in Snooker) is occupied after the red is potted then it is spotted on the pyramid (pink) spot. If that is also occupied then the red is spotted on the centre spot. Yes you’re right about the start of a game. The first player plays from in-hand with the red on the spot. The other player’s cue-ball is off the table until they come to the table to play from in-hand.
@leafmond6706
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@quasarsphere
Ай бұрын
Is the red ball smaller than the other two, or is that an optical illusion?
@dantean
5 күн бұрын
And is it always played in rooms as beautifully appurtenanced as this? Because I'd give up kneeling in dirty alleyways shooting craps if that's the case.
@gravedodger1
Жыл бұрын
Great video and a stunning table too, looks like it is made from Australian Blackwood or Hawaiian Koa (similar Acacia)
@valentinressl7066
Жыл бұрын
I have a quick question. Where is the Que from the other player placed in the beginning of the Game
@1977ajax
Ай бұрын
It's in hand.
@postscript67
4 жыл бұрын
That was really good, but wouldn't it have been a good idea to mention the rule about re-spotting the red on the centre spot after two consecutive pots off the billiard spot?
@formaline2004
4 жыл бұрын
Yes it would have been a good idea to mention it but we were limited for time, not wanting to go more than 5 minutes to fit between streamed matches alongside ads and sponsor messages.. We would have ideally also mentioned limitations of hazards (15) and limitations of cannons (75) as well as the limitation of red pots (2) and the baulk-line crossing rule. We wanted to make a brief introduction rather than a complete precis of the sport. Just enough to explain the basics for first time viewers. Of course there is much much more to the sport than could be covered in this brief intro. There is also something to be said for not over complicating an initial explanation. Hopefully we piqued enough interest for viewers to learn more themselves.
@thedukeofswellington1827
Жыл бұрын
The difference between billiards and pool?
@SoSo-li6dn
Жыл бұрын
still no idea what the starting position is? why did he put the other ball in the pocket?
@cricuts1
2 жыл бұрын
Snooker is the most elegant and exciting of all cue sports.
@JohnJaySnookerChannel
9 ай бұрын
I most definitely agree ✅
@formaline2004
7 ай бұрын
Snooker - exciting yes, elegant no. Billiards is elegant, the huge side spins are completely seductive, but it's not exciting in the same way as snooker
@roccos.cecilio4465
Жыл бұрын
Please tell me what game is played on a table with no pockets? Thank you
@formaline2004
7 ай бұрын
Carom Billiards. Played in many countries but originating in Continental Europe. Pockets came much later than the original table games which were all about hitting two balls rather than targeting a pocket.
@candyneige6609
4 жыл бұрын
Avec ça, je peut enfin jouer au billard français.
@formaline2004
4 жыл бұрын
English billiards is derived from billard francais and other continental variants. Like 3C carom it is a game of beauty and elegance, where the artistry of player is paramount. Not a game for the general public, but entrancing for those who understand
@TheAnonyy
Ай бұрын
I've seen other tables that look different to this with no pockets that is supposed to be billiards?
@scollyer.tuition
15 күн бұрын
That's French billiards (also called Carom, I think)
@Tomsm8
Ай бұрын
iwrocker sent me here
@VeteranHedonist
26 күн бұрын
I thought billiards tables had no pockets? I don't know why? Ì think I saw it on a documentary? Obviously I didn't and it's just in my mind 😂
@kevinhoodless7382
Жыл бұрын
I’ve always played that if you pot the red 3 times in a row, it’s spotted on the centre spot until it’s potted again, then returned to bottom spot. Process is repeated.
@formaline2004
Жыл бұрын
The rules currently are that there is a limit of only two pots off the Billiards spot ( black spot) before the ball is placed on the centre spot. That rules has changed a little over the years. To start with there was no limit and then it was tried with 2, then 5 then back to 2. It's about finding the right balance between keeping repetition out of the game but allowing enough creativity to keep the break alive. We could not fit all the limitations into a 5 minute basic video. There is much more to the graceful game than this very brief exposition.
@Vladimir1128
Жыл бұрын
@@formaline2004 what if the centre spot is occupied and the red ball has been potted twice off the Billiards spot?
@formaline2004
7 ай бұрын
If both spots are occupied then the red is placed on what is called in billiards , "the Pyramid spot". Snooker came after the table was designed for billiards. Snooker used the Pyramid spot for the pink ball, so you might know that place as the Pink Spot. @@Vladimir1128
@mrdfw666
7 ай бұрын
@@Vladimir1128it goes on the pink spot
@TheJestersYarn
Жыл бұрын
I thought billiard tables didn't have pockets. What game am I thinking of??
@hobosliveson
Жыл бұрын
There english billiards (one shown in the video) and carom billiards, which uses no pockets
@JohnJaySnookerChannel
9 ай бұрын
Carom billiards? What’s the one with a mushroom looking thing?
@ashharvey8324
4 жыл бұрын
Where was this played?
@formaline2004
4 жыл бұрын
At the RACV Club in Melbourne, immediately prior to the world championships held there in October 2019.
@JsRetroVideoGames
Жыл бұрын
I've seen billiards tables without pockets. Why is that?
@hobosliveson
Жыл бұрын
There english billiards (one shown in the video) and carom billiards, which uses no pockets.
@TheChelnov
3 жыл бұрын
Need an Android and ios game for English Billiards , there is hardly any and the one found is Carrom billiards which is extremely boring. WSC real games had billiards but you can only play both players yourself and has no CPU player so no challange.
@tomaszhowaniec5409
9 ай бұрын
It is after 6 beers.
@cricketthecockatiel5942
Жыл бұрын
Wait so what is billiards with no pockets on the table then?
@hobosliveson
Жыл бұрын
There english billiards (one shown in the video) and carom billiards, which uses no pockets
@EricPollarrd
2 жыл бұрын
Still no idea how to play it. When the hell is it the other blokes go? 🧐🧐🧐
@formaline2004
2 жыл бұрын
See previous answer to the same question. It's the same as every other game played on a billiards table or a pool table. i.e. When the other guy fails to score it's your shot. You play from where they lie.
@EricPollarrd
2 жыл бұрын
@@formaline2004 but u only have to stand up to score
@formaline2004
2 жыл бұрын
@@EricPollarrd It may look that way, because these guys make it look so easy...give it a go and tell me how you went. Even for a tournament level snooker or pool player who is new to billiards a 20 break is a major feat. In this game the better the player the more simple it appears and these guys are the best in the world. Give it a try on a full sized table and report back.
@thegamergeek1390
3 жыл бұрын
how does I of the player play if there bool go in 1 of the hole?
@formaline2004
2 жыл бұрын
You start again from the "D". If your opponent pots your ball it stays off the table until he fails to score with the 2 remaining balls. It is then your turn and you start from anywhere inside the D. Because you can also score in this game by going into the pocket off another ball it is not unusual to see long sequences of shots being played starting from inside the D. Therefore it pays to learn the standard "in-off" positions from the D. Every accomplished Billiards player knows where to place their ball in D to score using a knowledge of the half ball angle.
@fefferryerr1818
Жыл бұрын
I'm confused, I read billiards didn't have pockets.
@hobosliveson
Жыл бұрын
This is English billiards. Carom billiards is the version played on pocketless tables
@fefferryerr1818
Жыл бұрын
@@hobosliveson Thanks, I just looked it up. It seems extremely difficult.
@arlichar11
3 жыл бұрын
what a job to have .. i spot balls lol
@divyamsharma1453
2 жыл бұрын
But how does the turn end? I mean if you’re not even potting you are still playing 😂😩
@hobosliveson
Жыл бұрын
My comment maybe a little late here but as long as you're scoring your turn continues. If you don't score, your turn ends
@jesussuperlightchris5797
3 жыл бұрын
Not bad but I can't remember it saying when it's your opponents turn
@abc123birdsandbees
3 жыл бұрын
Didn't hear anything about that either..
@formaline2004
3 жыл бұрын
same as all other table games...when your opponent misses, it's your turn.
@kelvinkersey5058
3 жыл бұрын
'understanding' is a bit of a strong term, I thought cricket was delphic, but this ..... ?
@abc123birdsandbees
3 жыл бұрын
as with most things English... lots of rules so intellect can overcome lack of raw skills..
@formaline2004
3 жыл бұрын
Yes it has been described as "chess on wheels" and is both a mental and physical challenge. For those that love it it is perhaps its greatest allure. It's not for everyone, few will have the patience to learn this most complex and beautiful art.
@JohnJaySnookerChannel
9 ай бұрын
@@formaline2004I feel like I should try it I never have
@formaline2004
9 ай бұрын
Yes you should, it is a beautiful and elegant game. Best to find a playing partner to hit with in a club where someone knows the basics @@JohnJaySnookerChannel
@DJChipsandGarlic
16 күн бұрын
im still confused
@alicecarol.
2 жыл бұрын
didn't understand one thing, think I'd learn better just by playing
@sergeikyzinsky8384
3 жыл бұрын
I am here bcoz Khabib Nurmagomedov played billiards on pool table. hahahhah
@Mujangga
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, deliberately sinking your own cue-ball is _so_ counter intuitive.
@a.tanner8524
2 жыл бұрын
Snooker and pool seem far more interesting.
@JohnJaySnookerChannel
9 ай бұрын
I would agree but this would help positioning etc for snooker in particular. Good to practice if you have your own table but not really in a snooker hall
@shawnbudd9389
4 жыл бұрын
Nice lag!!!
@iyerjeremy26
4 жыл бұрын
confusing
@camyeoman4180
7 ай бұрын
So why do people call pool billiards its not even the same
@formaline2004
5 ай бұрын
"Billiards" is a catch-all phrase for all ball games played on tables. The correct name for this game is English Billiards, but players get lazy and just say billiards when they mean English Billiards. The English introduced pockets to the European tables and made the tables much bigger. Thus English Billiards is the direct ancestor of Pool and Snooker.
@amnaashfaq-ds6yz
Жыл бұрын
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@Andrew-kc4li
2 жыл бұрын
Snooker glove??? Ridiculous.
@falseking989
2 жыл бұрын
This game sounds infinitely more boring than pool.
@MsMara287
2 жыл бұрын
Billiards is making a comeback in China whereas it doesn't attract big audiences elsewhere, they play true billiards with no pockets and a smaller table, these two girls are brilliant kzitem.info/news/bejne/op9jqnubn59hoW0 I would love to see tournaments of this kind in England but the British are too stodgy to accept anything new even though the game is the oldest.
@trevm02
4 ай бұрын
Why do some players wear those stupid looking gloves
@aidendernovich6995
3 жыл бұрын
9 ball pool better
@clivejohnson6468
3 жыл бұрын
I remember my dad teaching me billiards to learn basic cue technique, cannons, in-off etc.
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