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English billiards

Dating to approximately 1800, English billiards, called simply billiards in many former british colonies and in the UK where it originated, was originally called the winning and losing carambole game, folding in the names of three predecessor games, the winning game, the losing game and the carambole game (an early form of straight rail), that combined to form it. The game features both cannons (caroms) and the pocketing of balls as objects of play. English billiards requires two cue balls and a red object ball. The object of the game is to score either a fixed number of points, or score the most points within a set time frame, determined at the start of the game.

Points are awarded for:

• Two-ball cannons: striking both the object ball and the other (opponent's) cue ball on the same shot (2 points).
• Winning hazards: potting the red ball (3 points); potting the other cue ball (2 points).
• losing hazards(or "in-offs"): potting one's cue ball by cannoning off another ball (3 points if the red ball was hit first; 2 points if the other cue ball was hit first, or if the red and other cue ball were "split", i.e., hit simultaneously).

Snooker

Snooker is a pocket billiards game originated by British officers stationed in India during the 19th century, based on earlier pool games such as black pool and life pool. The name of the game became generalized to also describe one of its prime strategies: to "snooker" the opposing player by causing that player to foul or leave an opening to be exploited.

In the United Kingdom, snooker is by far the most popular cue sport at the competitive level, and major national pastime along with association football and cricket. It is played in many commonwaelth countries as well, especially in Asia. Snooker is uncommon in North America, where pool games such as eight-ball and nine-ball dominate, and Latin America and continental europe, where carom games dominate. The first world snooker championship was held in 1927, and it has been held annually since then with few exceptions. The (WPBSA) was established in 1968 to regulate the professional game, while the (IBSF) regulates the amateur games.