What is the difference between Snooker and Pool?
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Simon Buckingham has written a great article at SnooHoo, telling us the basic difference between pool and snooker. Such information is often assumed known, but many professionals will fail to accurately distinguish between the two. So, here are the major differences between these two amazing cuesports.\nPool and snooker are two similar sports which both entail using sticks called cues to pocket balls of different colors into six holes on the sides and corners of a rectangular table. Yet these two sports go a long way to illustrate the difference between the old organized world and the new unorganized world.\n\nSnooker is a sport from the age old organized tradition. You are much more likely to get dressed up when playing snooker, often in a dinner suit and bow tie. You play snooker on a long table of well over two meters in length and a meter wide. You hit the balls gently, relying on their smooth passage across the slate-bedded table to reach their destination pocket.\n\nBecause the table is so large, success (known as "break building": an unbroken series of pocketing the balls) depends upon using spin to position the white cue ball for potting the subsequent ball. There are set rules which are strictly adhered to, for example, if you accidentally tap a snooker ball with the end of your cue you "foul" and forfeit your shot.\n\nSnooker is played at a thoughtful, leisurely pace and some time can elapse between shots. One frame between average players can take up a good hour. \n\nThe contrast between snooker and pool is clear. Pool represents the unorganized world. You can play in any clothes that you find comfortable. The pool table is much smaller, just over a meter in length and less than a meter wide. The pockets are larger relative to the size of the balls. Paradoxically, even though the pool table is smaller, you tend to hit the balls harder because the cloth on the table (which can be and often is blue or red as well as green) is more coarse. The rules are less strict, insofar as the acceptance of minor mistakes when setting up a shot tends to be greater. The pace of pool is quicker: you don't need complicated implements such as "spiders" which are supplementary cues that let you reach areas of the snooker table in order to play shots that human size would otherwise preclude.\n\nGames between good pool players can be over in 10 minutes. There is less break building because the table is small enough for the good players to pot a few balls and win. \nPool is a sport which is much more attuned to today's quicker, faster unorganized world than the more organized world of snooker. Our goals remain the same: personal prosperity (potting the balls) and the infrastructure of the world (the table) is smaller and more accessible. As with the world, pool games are played at a faster speed, the rules are fewer, innovation rather than strategy much more important. The entry barriers are lower: people who have not played pool or snooker before can pick up a short pool cue and have a go and pot something. \nNew beginners could be playing snooker a long time before they pocket a ball. The start up costs for the pool equipment are lower, and the ease of carrying around a pool cue greater.\n\nWith its smaller table and wider pockets, pool is like technological capitalism, giving its players both the opportunity and the opportunity to pursue that opportunity.\n\nThe image of the pool player in the movie "The Hustler" contrasts with that of the gentleman in his country mansion playing snooker. As someone once said, "The best things come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle". Rack up those pool balls, and play on, play on.
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I believe it's on ESPN2 every so often, isn't it? I know I've seen it somewhere...Yes, I'm talking about actual snooker.
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Pool and online pool are two TOTALLY different things. You might be awesome in the real world but you suck online. or vice-versa. You CAN'T practice online for a real pool tournament or vice-versa. If a real pool tournament, then practice real pool. If online pool, then practice ONLINE!
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You're thinking about the 7 ball in snooker.  It's black...and you can get it at any Billiards shop
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Far as I know, neither 8-ball or 9-ball are snooker games...
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the tables, the balls, the cues, the rules, there's loads of differences!!\n\nBilliards - http://www.mastersgames.com/rules/bar-billiards-rules.htm\n\nSnooker - http://www.billiardworld.com/snooker.html\n\nPool - 2 types:\n\n9 (black ball) pool - http://www.epa.org.uk/wrules.php\n\n8 ball - http://arseweb.com/rupe/pool/uk_rules.html\n\nEnjoy!
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As a referee for the BCA Pool League, I'm also a stickler for playing by the rules.  This is just another reason why I don't bother playing pool-based computer games.  It's fun for a lot of people, but it spreads a lot of disinformation about the way pool is really played.  More people are familiar with various "house rules" than BCA world standardized rules.  I can't tell you how many people give me funny looks when my friends and I play professional rules in a bar.  Happy Shooting.  M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.
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You'll probably find because you are using a snooker or pool cue!!!
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My buddy, eightbraker, makes some great points.  At least one snooker and one carom table would be good to have.  There should be several TV's playing pool-related videos, maybe some tournament footage, instructional videos, trick shots, etc.  There should be pool posters, photos and other memorabilia on the walls.  I love it when the owners of a pool hall show that they have respect and passion for game by showing some old images of the great players of the past and present.  Full bar, with essential bar food, but no main course meals.  A pro shop would be nice, but more for accessories, like extra chalk, tip tools, scuffers, gloves (if you're into that), books, magazines.  I don't think the pro shop needs to be a cue supplier or repair center.  I think billiard retail stores should cover that.  Cues, cases, balls, and all of the bigger things should be handled by retail stores.  It should be open very late.  You did say "ideal".  I know there are bar times, but I never go to bed that early.  M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.
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There's not much difference really. AAAA is little better than the AA.  If your an average player save the $ and go for the more econimcal one.  As your score improves.  You could possibly benefit from a higher quality ball.
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The size of a pool table here in the UK is 7ftx 3ft if you are playing regulation pool.
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I used to work in The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield for the snooker. The accommodation in Sheffield is not that great- there is not a lot to choose from. If you want to be close to the crucible then The Novotel is the most central.\nhttp://www.novotel.com/novotel/fichehotel/gb/nov/1348/fiche_hotel.shtml\n\nThe Stakis hotel is very expensive- that is where Steven Hendry stayed\nhttp://www.travelhero.com/prophome.cfm/id/111062/hotels/reservations/index.html\n\nbut is not so close to the crucible.\n\nThis is an example of a package but looks expensive.\n\nhttp://www.viewlondon.co.uk/hospitality_feat_worldsnooker.asp\n\nSheffield is fab- the night life is brill, so make sure you socialise well. It also has one of the largest shopping centres in europe- Meadow Hall if you want to shop.\n\nIt's very laid back at the snooker and the drinks flow freely in the theatre itself. It's a great laugh. They have a souvenir shop so you may get a chance for some autographs. The players come out the back of the theatre so you can catch them then too.
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I only know golden break.\n\nGolden Break - In the pool game 9-ball, whoever pockets the 9-ball wins. So if the player pockets the 9 on the break (first shot), it is called a golden break!
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the proper cue is the one that feels best in your hand. The balance, texture of the handle ( wrap or non-wrap),shaft taper and diameter and playability (type of hit). There is no one best cue although the one that seems to be liked by many players is a Southwest cue & no i do not own a Southwest. Ask many local pool players if you can hit with their cue to see which one you like.\nGood Luck
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The whole thing in pool is that the angle of inflection is equal to the angle of reflection.  I wonder, I've never tried this, if using a laser pointer to show the line of sight and the place on the ball where the cue ball should hit.  You could also use a mirror and a laser to find the position on a the bumper to shoot the cue ball for a bank shot.  If you move the mirror along the bank with a laser behind the cue ball pointing at the mirror, the only time it will shine on the ball intended to be struck will be at the position you would like to aim the cue ball in.  \n\nI just made all this up, so I don't know if it would work.  But, it would be a good visual way to describe what you are trying to explain to your friend.
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The English Game is played at a faster pace and is more physical. Greater emphasis is put on closing down and zonal defending. The spanish game is more technical and the slower pace suits the flair players. More time on the ball allows players such as Deco to express themselves more.
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bored.com.  or you can play online pool on yahoo. it sounds boring but it's pretty fun.