Opinion

When it comes to billiards, people often think of pool and while that might be the most popular variation, it’s just one of many different games of its type. Where pool is a form of pocket billiards, there are also multiple carom variations, with one of the best and most popular being 3-cushion billiards.

Whether you’re a long-time fan of 3-cushion billiards or you’re completely new to the sport, 2023 has some fantastic events in store. Below are some of the main ones to look forward to and get stuck into on trusted sites like PowerPlay.

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At the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo (the 2021 Olympics, in reality), several new sports were added to the line-up for the Games. It’s always the case with each new Olympic Games that some sports will be removed from the roster, with new additions added to take their place. The process is complicated, involving input from the host city, lobbying from different sports bodies and the whims of the big-wigs on the IOC. Among those to be added to the Tokyo Olympics was skateboarding. And the question begs: if skateboarding can be an Olympic sport, why not 3-cushion billiards?

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If you talk to the majority of professional billiards players about earnings, they will promptly inform you that it’s tough to earn a living. Generally speaking, prize money has risen significantly in recent years, thanks in part to the rise of the PBA, but it is still something of a slog when you are not at the very top of the sport. Dick Jaspers might make a comfortable living from 3-cushion billiards, but many others do not.

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Five-time National Three-Cushion Champion Allen Gilbert was a colorful character, and a good friend and mentor as I learned the game. He told me dozens of anecdotes from his billiard travels around the world, but this one is my favorite.

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