Sensation-chinese 8-ball-video

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpDSg40ZHh0&feature=g-all-u

8-ball is easy game on 9 ft table? This table says NO. Le Hewen was finalist of 2012 world 9-ball champion and Stephen Hendry is legendary 7-times world snooker champion who just retired from professional snooker.
Strickland, Appleton, Reyes, Hendry were invited on tournament which will held november in China.
As you can see pockets are as tough as in snooker. My opinion that all non-rotational pool games can play on such pockets.
Another link-http://v.my147.com/2012/04/37447.html.
Sorry for possible grammatical mistakes.

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I didn't watch it all, but Hendry got through some tough racks at the start. The cushions don't seem too different from pool cushions.
 
Very interesting table. I dunno if 8-ball purists would agree with changing the pocket facings.
 
I like the table for 8-ball. I'd have to see the same top tier players play other games to have an opinion on them. At least China is trying to shake pool up a bit trying different things. I've thought for a long time that pool tables should come with at least two sets of rails making the pockets two sizes for different games or skill of players. IMO TAR should have at least 2 sets if not 3. It's a fact that 4 1/2" pockets are too easy for pro players today. I also think the major table companies should have tables with quick-change rails. Johnnyt
 
Thanks for the link, enjoyed watching it. I love Snooker and Pool so this table would be the best of both worlds. Would love to try it out.
 
One thing I will say after just starting it, that ref spots Michaella Tabb the 6 out to me. She is gorgeous.
 
Johnnyt said:
At least China is trying to shake pool up a bit trying different things.
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According to the video description this game, known as Chinese Billiards is WAY more popular then 9-ball and snooker in China.

Description said:
The game is neither American 8-ball nor British 8-ball. It is Chinese 8-ball, officially called "Chinese billiards" by Chinese Billiards & Snooker Association (CBSA). Based on 2011 CBSA data, about 71% of the players in China play Chinese 8-ball -- much more than those playing 9-ball (16%) and snooker (12%).
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Which surprised me. I thought the general public in America were mostly the 8-ball players but now it seems 8-ball is the game of choice in the fastest growing pool market as well. Seems like even more reason this game should be pushing 8-ball to increase popularity as a spectator sport.

Another thing I noticed, they got Stephen Hendry to come and play this, the event was sponsored by a car company, they had a ref, the Chinese are lightyears ahead of the USA on promoting and marketing pool and they are widening the gap every year.
 
Celtic said:
According to the video description this game, known as Chinese Billiards is WAY more popular then 9-ball and snooker in China.



Which surprised me. I thought the general public in America were mostly the 8-ball players but now it seems 8-ball is the game of choice in the fastest growing pool market as well. Seems like even more reason this game should be pushing 8-ball to increase popularity as a spectator sport.

Another thing I noticed, they got Stephen Hendry to come and play this, the event was sponsored by a car company, they had a ref, the Chinese are lightyears ahead of the USA on promoting and marketing pool and they are widening the gap every year.
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Thanks for the info Celtic. Johnnyt
 
Celtic said:
One thing I will say after just starting it, that ref spots Michaella Tabb the 6 out to me. She is gorgeous.
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I was waiting for someone to comment about that :grin-square:

2 minutes and 40 seconds should not be viewed by those with heart problems.
 
sheffield6 said:
anyone know what size balls they are playing with, i read they could be
2 7/16"
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The balls are regular pool balls, 2.25 inches. The cues are typically a pool/snooker hybrid although it seems here as if Li is playing with a pool cue and Hendry with a snooker cue.

I play this a lot when I am in China. In the north it's by far the most dominant game. In Beijing you can find huge poolrooms with 50 plus tables and they will all be these and maybe if you're lucky you will find one regular pool table. People gamble a lot and for very big amounts on this game as well. I also heard that there will be a world championship in this game sometime this year and that first prize will be about $50,000.
 
TheThaiger said:
Um, that's Stephen Hendry he's playing there - the greatest player there's ever been in cue sports, and, arguable, the greatest sportsman of all time. An animal like no other.
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I know who Li is playing, I also know very well that Hendry is a machine but I though Li moved like a ghost.. He was the most impressive in that match IMHO.. Not to take anything away from Hendry but Li is amazing..
 
MOJOE said:
I know who Li is playing, I also know very well that Hendry is a machine but I though Li moved like a ghost.. He was the most impressive in that match IMHO.. Not to take anything away from Hendry but Li is amazing..
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Stephen Hendry , in my opinion, is the best snooker player ever to have picked up a cue. But it is obvious he has not put much time into this game.
He needs to stop playing with his snooker cue and learn to break.
Li is also a great player, with a great match temperment,who deserved to win.
I can see the likes of Appleton, Melling, and SVB doing very well at this.
 
Roadie said:
The balls are regular pool balls, 2.25 inches. The cues are typically a pool/snooker hybrid although it seems here as if Li is playing with a pool cue and Hendry with a snooker cue.

I play this a lot when I am in China. In the north it's by far the most dominant game. In Beijing you can find huge poolrooms with 50 plus tables and they will all be these and maybe if you're lucky you will find one regular pool table. People gamble a lot and for very big amounts on this game as well. I also heard that there will be a world championship in this game sometime this year and that first prize will be about $50,000.
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thanks for the answer, do the bigger balls make the pockets play tighter or easier compared to a regular snooker table..
 
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