why do people fond to play billiards in the philippines ?
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because most people are unemployed and playing billiards could pass the time.
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Because it is fun to play and watch. It is also pretty easy to learn- bounce the ball, put it in the hoop. It came from Canada, so technically it was exported to the US. Russia always is good in basketball too. They won the olympics in the 80's and Kiralenko and other Russians are still playing well in the league. Now a days there is an influx of basketball players arcoss the globe. NBA multiple players from Brazil, Argentina, Yugoslavia, France, Spain, Nigeria, Sudan, Austrailia, Turkey, China, just to name a few. It's almost everywhere.
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There are a lot of sports fans out there that also gamble. So it is like watching a sports event because they use stradegy and cunning just like in other sports and people have dreams of winning all the money. And for me it is to gain tips on how to improve my game.
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I can't speak about on line games, but carom tables can be found if you know where to look.  In my home town, there are four pool halls.  Two of them have one carom table each.  I'm going to be competing in a straight pool tournament this weekend at one of these pool halls, and I noticed some of the other literature.  This pool hall has a three-cushion league and an upcoming three-cushion tournament.  We are actually kind of lucky to have choices like that for a city my size.  Snooker, however just hasn't caught on here.  I wouldn't say that you could call either carom games or snooker games "popular" in this part of the Midwest.  Still, there will always be a loyal following for these other cue sports.  M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.
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Because Filipinos are in a third world country with less influence on boxing judges compared to the others. Manny Pacquiao lost to JMM because of a judges wrong scoring! Filipino Boxers are also plain boxers just like an other nationality or race of boxers. Mabuhay Pacman!
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cyber sex is just something weird people do. I don't do it, but I don't think it's degrading. why would it be special for filipinos?
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a fool who loves to play pool
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I think there is a whole country full of Filipinos that live in the Philippines.........
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It's the motherland.  Since most of the Phillippines is 90% Catholic, their attiudes are strict.  Old school stuff.  Like they grew up with values from the middle ages.  Most "flip" parents are like that due to strong family ties.  That also means that your parents (like some of my other cousin's parents) are highly competitive and love to show off.  Whether it would be material or unfortunately their own flesh and blood.  Sad, but true, little "flip" sister.  In their eyes, they're looking out for what's "best" for you.  Be careful, though.  They will hate the idea of going outside the "flip" circle if you end up dating sometime.
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There are some good surfing places in the Philippines. Siargao in Surigao and so as in La Union are the common surfing spots there. They have surfing tournaments in Siargao yearly, like late September or early October. They call it Siargao surfing Cup. That's in Mindanao area of the Philippines. Always there yearly. I love the beach! =)\n\nSome good surfing spots:\nPier - Aparri cagayan \nBagasbas beach - Camarines norte  \nD-land - Camarines norte \nSan Juan - La Union \nPunta Point - Lanuza \nSan Juan - Luzon \nMonaliza - San juan \nCloud 9 Siargao - Surigao del Norte\nCrystal Beach - Zambales Zambales The Point Zambales
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I found a definition of billiards from Encyclopaedia Britannica,\n"any of various games played on a rectangular table with a designated number of small balls and a long stick called a cue. The table and the cushioned rail bordering the table are topped with a feltlike tight-fitting cloth. Carom, or French, billiards is played with three balls on a table that has no pockets. The other principal games are played on tables that have six pockets, …" [1]\n\nEnglish Billiards is played with only 3 balls. 2 whites and 1 red ball.  \nYou can find some information at the following link, look down the page for the title 'English Billiards".  It also provides some information on snooker.\nhttp://www.tradgames.org.uk/games/Billiards-Snooker.htm\n\nThe rules of billiards can be found here\nhttp://infohost.nmt.edu/~billiard/house_rules/english_billiards.html\n\n\nJust in case you do not know what a 'cue' ball is.  It is the ball you have to hit with your stick or cue.\n\n\nSnooker has 1 white ball, 15 red balls, and 6 coloured balls.  The 6 colours being Yellow, Green, Brown, Blue, Pink, and Black.\nThe white ball is the 'cue' ball.\nThe red balls are worth 1 point.\nThe coloured balls are worth Yellow - 2 points., Green - 3 points, Brown - 4 points, Blue - 5 points, Pink - 6 points, Black - 7 points. [2]\n\nThe page I gave with English Billiards also has snooker information, you need to go to the title of 'Snooker' on the page:\nhttp://www.tradgames.org.uk/games/Billiards-Snooker.htm\n\nMore snooker rules can be found here:\nhttp://www.billiardworld.com/snooker.html\n\n\nPool is usually played with 1 white ball and 15 coloured and numbered balls.  There are a few varities to snooker, including 8-ball, 9-ball, etc.\nYou can find the rules to these different varieties from the following web page.  You will have to click the link on the left that says 'GAME RULES' and selct on of the items in there.\nhttp://www.bca-pool.com/play/\n\n8-ball is probably the most known game, and its rules, objectives, etc can be found here:\nhttp://www.epa.org.uk/wrules.php
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Inquire from the Philippine Games and Amusement Board. Here is their website http://www.gab.gov.ph/
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I play golf because it's fun, and you can never be "perfect" so you can always improve. Plus if your into buisness it's a very handy place to talk to possible buisness partners. Also a lot of people play it, so you could meet potential friends.
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filipino, they're nice
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Ronato "Ronnie" Alcano from the Philippines is this year's World Pool Champion. He bested Germany's Ralf Souquet in a race to 17 bid for the world's most coveted Pool title.
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Filipinos are still considered Asians as Phillipines is in South East Asia. If they sounds Spanish that's because they were colony of Spain. Therefore they are so much influenced by Spanish culture.
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Three sizes of balls. The largest are for Billiards, played on a table with no pockets and using only three balls. This is the old "gentleman's game." Points for number of caroms and ability to tap certain balls.\n\nPocket billiards. The middle size. 8-ball, rotation, pea-pool, nine-ball, are all forms of pocket billiards. Points generally made by sinking certain balls according to the type of game played.\n\nSnooker. The smallest size. The table is larger and the pockets are smaller than on a pocket billiards table. See the rules of American or Canadian snooker for how to play.\n\nA pool hall will choose the balls that are longest lasting and makes for the best customer experience. A family place may go for a smaller ball and larger pockets, a skill centered location will follow international rules. Home players often go for economy.\n\nFun Facts about billiards: http://www.bca-pool.com/play/funfacts.shtml