![]() ![]() Pinoys, on the other hand, ex-stepchildren of America, generally stick to the 8-, 9-, 10- to 15-ball billiards, which are more popular in the USA. Devised by British army officers on their tour of duty in India during the Raj, it is an even more devilishly complicated version and would take a whole afternoon to explain. The latter, snooker, is the Anglo-Saxon reply to carom. ![]() The table itself is the “pool,” i.e., as in a “swimming pool.”Īmong the less popular pool variants are carom and snooker-the former originated and is popular in France wherein just three balls are used however, you must hit at least three rails (the sides) in the execution, on a heated table no less. There are various kinds of billiards games (the traditional 15-ball the sequential 8-, 9- or 10-ball games Russian pyramid, snooker, carom (pocketless pool), one-pocket, etc. “Billiards” is the overall term for games played with cue sticks and spherical, resin-baked balls on a flat, felt surface. Thanks to Alex Shapshevich for providing the photos for this article.Interchangeable Use of “Billiards” and “Pool”īilliards and pool are terms that can be used interchangeably and fall under the cue sports category. For her performance in all 3 events, The Master of the Table award went to Joann Mason Parker.Ĭongrats to all the players who participated! The Triple Crown consisted of 3 events (Straight Pool, 10 Ball and One Pocket). Congratulations, Monica! Good tournament, Julie! Thanks to the One Pocket Tournament Director, Alex Shapshevich, for a great job! From L to R: Ron Shepard (Straight Pool ref/TD), Monica Webb (1st in One Pocket), Eric Nelson (StraightPoolEye), Julie Melman-Cone (2nd in One Pocket), Alex Shapshevich (One Pocket ref/TD), Rho Reyes (10 Ball ref/TD) Racing to three, the One Pocket title was claimed in the first set by the undefeated Monica Webb 3-0. Julie prevailed leaving Janet with another third place finish. ![]() Julie then faced Janet Atwell to vie for the remaining seat in the finals. The hot seat match featured Monica Webb and Julie Melman Cone with Monica claiming her seat in the finals. The final event of the Triple Crown was the One Pocket division. Here is a summary from Mary Kenniston on the One Pocket Event: From L to R: Monica Webb (1st), Alex Shapshevich (TD), Julie Melman-Cone (2nd) That being said, we were very happy to see the first ever Women’s Invitational One Pocket Event included in the Women’s Triple Crown tournament this year put on by StraightPoolEye’s Eric Nelson! It was held at Q-Master Billiards, the country’s largest pool room located in Virginia Beach, VA. It only requires the knowledge to play it and the skills to execute the shots. It’s a game, like all pool games, that knows no age, no race and no gender. It is a strategy driven, chess-like, pool game that has the masses trying to learn it and most pool players trying to improve their own game. Undefeated One Pocket Event Champion Monica Webbįor those who do not know, One Pocket has been gaining in popularity in the pool world over time and is no longer a game that you only find hustlers playing in the shadows. ![]()
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