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In the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea, billiards was treated as a sport, and included as an event. The Philippines won three gold medals at the games, one of which came from billiards. My question is; why not make billiards an Olympic sport ? Just go ahead and put billiards in the Olympics . The top players spend as much time honing their skills as other participants from other games. In many ways, it is like curling, which made its Olympic debut at the original Olympic Games in 1924. Rather than playing on ice, billiards is a similar precision sport which is played on a table. Not much difference though. Make billiards an olympic sport!

Round Two Results for the Team Snooker League 2006-2007 On Devil’s Tower Road, in the Cue Ball, last year’s champions, barentertainment.net beat the Cue Ball team three frames to two with a black-ball game. Yewhung Chin, won against Dylan Alvez 71 – 9; including a 35 point break. Francis Becerra, after leading by some 40 points, just managed to win on the black ball, against Jonathan Collado, 59–49. Laurence Sisarello was beaten 26-47 by Chris Schimidzu while Julian McGrail beat Ernest Clinton 58-17. Sean Galligan was eventually beaten 38-60 by Lee Wheately, the Cue Ball’s leading player, and four points went to the entertainers. Uptown, on Flat Bastion Road, the Astoria Too beat Team Queensway three frames to two. Antonio Cavilla showed the value of practice beating Kevin Dobson 70-30; to become Astoria's star player of the billiard match-up. Eddie Bear showed came from behind to catch and overtake Merv Padmose, 46-27, on the pink. Henry Bear was beaten 21-54 by Kevin Dalli, the Q...

The Click's Billiards location on North Lamar has taken top spots on the list for both complaints and violations of non-smoking ordinance. A Click's Billiards customer named Mark Hebert said that despite the legislation, he still feels that it is his right to smoke. He says, however, that he will go outside to finish his cigarette if he's asked by the bar owner or by another patron. "I feel like I'm 41 years old, and I have to sneak like an 18-year-old, and go (puff) on my cigarette. It's terrible!" Mr. Hebert said when asked about his smoking in the billiard hall. Billiards Forum is hosting a discussion on smoking in pool halls . Please weigh in and give us your opinion.