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Billiards table vs. Pool table
Billiards table
/ˈbɪljərdz ˌteɪbəl/Examples:
The billiards table gleamed under the dim pub lights.He chalked his cue, ready at the billiards table for a match.We spent hours perfecting our shots on the billiards table.
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Pool table
/ˈpuːl ˌteɪbəl/Examples:
He spent the afternoon polishing his pool table.The club hosted a pool table tournament last night.She dreamed of owning a vintage pool table.
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- A pool table typically has six pockets, while a billiards table usually does not have any pockets.
- Billiards tables are generally larger than pool tables.
- Billiards requires three balls, whereas pool is usually played with fifteen.
- The games played on these tables are different: pool games like 8-ball and 9-ball are played on a pool table, while carom billiards is played on a billiards table.
- The term billiards can sometimes refer to a category of games which includes pool, snooker, and carom billiards, but when referring to a table, it specifically means carom billiards.
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