If you like billiards, you will know that it is not only an exciting sport but also provides several benefits to those who practice it, whatever the intention and objectives pursued in this regard and regardless of their age, since it is a sport suitable for all ages, from 5-6 years to very old ages.…
William Joseph Mosconi (June 27th, 1913 – September 17th, 1993) was an american professional pool player born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Between the years 1941 and 1957, he won the 14.1 (Straight Pool) World Championship fifteen times. For most of the 20th century, his name was synonymous with billiards in North America: he was nicknamed “Mr.…
This past January 18th, 2022, the well-known Scottish player Jayson Shaw, broke the world record of 14.1 (Straight Pool) with a run of 714 balls, which constitutes finishing 51 triangles of 14 balls without error, a true feat only by scope of the most prodigious. It is, without a doubt, one of the great moments…
Pocket Billiards (pool) encompasses various game modes, some more popular and others more reserved for competition. All of them have characteristics that resemble them and at the same time that differentiate them from the rest. Below we briefly describe each of the modalities of Pocket Billiards (Pool) and its main features. What are the…
