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Billiards Pool Game for Beginners

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In order to play the game, you have to be able to understand the terminology and rules. Familiarizing yourself with the vocabulary of the game will make it easier and quicker to learn.

The break happens at the beginning of the game when a player breaks up the fifteen pool balls. It is the first shot. Some players break straight on while others break at an angle.

A scratch occurs when the cue ball jumps off the table or rolls into a pocket. Determine the scratch rules before you start any game.It is common for the player who did not receive the scratch to be allowed to place the cue ball anywhere in the kitchen upon their subsequent turn. This is the area between the head rail and the head string; or, more simply put, the area between the edge and the second set of diamonds.