The list of different billiard games goes on and on with slight differences that can help reduce the monotony of one game if players are looking for something new or different. One version of billiards is Straight Pool. During Straight Pool, each player is required to call a shot, stating a specific ball and pocket. The difference in Straight Pool is that the called shot can be for any billiard ball, regardless of solids or stripes or number of ball. The goal of the game is to be the first player to reach a predetermined point value, usually 100. Every ball that is sunk off of a called shot earns a point. Regardless of the number of balls sunk during a shot, a player will only get one point for the called shot. The first player to pocket 100 balls is the winner. It will take several different rounds of play to determine a winner.
The picture attached is a common example of how the billiard balls are racked for the Straight Pool.
Straight pool is a great game of practice as several different sunk shots are required to win. It allows players to focus on many different shots and setups as shot calls are required and the only way to earn points.
Stay tuned for other great versions of billiard games.
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