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[Scaramouche]

American pool players have been introduced to Chinese 8-ball:
9 ft. table
Snooker cushions
Snooker pockets
No diamonds

In other words, English 8-ball on a bigger table

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=302148

this event could be titled, "Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Using the Tangent Line." Because if you watch the play you will see that they run into balls a lot or go through tight spaces using the stun shot and the tangent line considerably.

I don't know if they [American players] would like playing in such conditions, but it would be good for them, especially to learn on. You simply cannot have a poor stroke and pot balls.

While Star has been the table sponsoring World Snooker, this 8-ball tournament used Joy tables. Apparently Star won't let players it sponsors play on other brands.

One poster says he prefers the Joy tables. Certainly snooker commentators have been noting odd reactions from the Star cushions more frequently. Makes one think Star might have problems with manufacturing standards.

 

[Slasher]

Technically the English 8 ball table pockets are not the same as a snooker table, the rubber does not go around the corner into the pocket they just have a hard facing.
Just a minor point but I just mention it as a point of interest.
The Chinese tables are much more like the snooker cut.

 

[TheThaiger]

American pool players have been introduced to Chinese 8-ball:
9 ft. table
Snooker cushions
Snooker pockets
No diamonds

In other words, English 8-ball on a bigger table

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=302148





While Star has been the table sponsoring World Snooker, this 8-ball tournament used Joy tables. Apparently Star won't let players it sponsors play on other brands.

One poster says he prefers the Joy tables. Certainly snooker commentators have been noting odd reactions from the Star cushions more frequently. Makes one think Star might have problems with manufacturing standards.

I think the big advantaged to this game is the rules - I presume they play American 8 ball rules? That will cut out a lot of the negative, safety first tactics of English pool.