Pyramid pool
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Pyramid pool, also called pyramids, was a form of pocket billiards
(pool) mainly played in the 19th century. It was one of several pool games that were popular at this time (so called because gamblers pooled their bets
at the start of play). This game had fifteen that were in a triangle, as in snooker
today but without the six coloured balls. Pyramid pool could be played by several players, with an agreed per ball , or with just two players in which case the first to pot eight balls would be the winner. The from life pool
was eventually added to the game, and it became black pool
, one of the games that combined to form snooker.
Pocket billiards
Pool, also more formally known as pocket billiards or pool billiards , is the family of cue sports and games played on a pool table having six receptacles called pockets along the , into which balls are deposited as the main goal of play. Popular versions include eight-ball and nine-ball...
(pool) mainly played in the 19th century. It was one of several pool games that were popular at this time (so called because gamblers pooled their bets
Parimutuel betting
Parimutuel betting is a betting system in which all bets of a particular type are placed together in a pool; taxes and the "house-take" or "vig" is removed, and payoff odds are calculated by sharing the pool among all winning bets...
at the start of play). This game had fifteen that were in a triangle, as in snooker
Snooker
Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a green baize-covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. A regular table is . It is played using a cue and snooker balls: one white , 15 worth one point each, and six balls of different :...
today but without the six coloured balls. Pyramid pool could be played by several players, with an agreed per ball , or with just two players in which case the first to pot eight balls would be the winner. The from life pool
Life pool
Life pool was a form of pocket billiards mainly played in the 19th century. It was one of several pool games that were popular at this time . The object of the game was to be the last player left "alive" and therefore scoop the pool...
was eventually added to the game, and it became black pool
Black pool
Black pool was a form of pocket billiards mainly played in the 19th century. It was one of several pool games that were popular during this time. It was called this because gamblers pooled their bets at the start of play. This game had fifteen that were in a triangle, as in snooker today but...
, one of the games that combined to form snooker.