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Bank Pool
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 Bank Pool is usually played with nine balls, but can be played with a full rack (fifteen balls). The player able to bank five balls (eight balls if playing with a full rack) in any order first wins. Overview Bank pool is a billiards game where all object balls must be banked before landing in a pocket. Games can be played with a full rack of 15 balls, or a shortened rack of 9 balls. The first player to pocket all his/her suit of object balls is the winner. Goal of Bank Pool Be the first player to pocket all object balls in a suit. Rules of Bank Pool Games are played on a six pocket billiard table, using either a full fifteen-ball rack or shortened nine-ball rack. Fouls occur when object balls are pocketed prior to being banked on one of the rails, or if object balls touch any other object ball after being contacted by the cue ball. If a player fouls, he/she owes the table a previously pocketed ball. History of Bank Pool Billiards was first played in 15th century England, and has been a popular game throughout Europe and the United States ever since. Many styles and variations have been created using the same basic rules and equipment. Though played for years, bank pool became popular in the second half of the 20th century. In the 1990's a shortened version of the game, which uses nine balls, has become the international standard. The style, called "nine-ball banks," is now the style played on televised matches and international competition. Bank Pool Equipment Cue Cue Balls Object Balls Rack Six Pocket Billiard Table Bank Pool Safety Players must use caution when handling a cue, as eye injuries can sometimes occur. Bank Pool Training Training consists of minor aerobic exercises to maintain modest flexibility in the back, shoulders and arms. A basic knowledge of angles and trajectory is also a plus. Bank Pool Terminology Bank - shot in which an object ball is driven to one or more rails prior to being pocketed Cue - a long, straight, tapering wooden rod for striking the ball in Cue Balls - white ball that is struck with the cue Object Balls - any ball other than the cue ball Owe The Table - the result of a foul; a player must remove a previously pocketed ball Rack - a triangular, diamond or straight shaped structure for positioning object balls Six Pocket Billiard Table - a smooth rectangular cloth- covered table used for billiards and some forms of pool, with six pockets at the corners and sides into which the balls can be struck Citations http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_pool | Learn Another Sport Quick Info In Category: Billiards Pronounced: bangk pool |
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