A Brief Summary of Billiards for the Unenlightened

Billiards is a noble game with a rich history dating back to the Ancient Greek and Minoan civilisations. It is today practised by devout students of the divine art, as epitomised by the PABLO. The game is played with 3 balls - a red ball and two cueballs known as 'PLAIN' and 'SPOT'. Points are scored by such shots as the CANON, WINNING HAZARD and LOSING HAZARD, as well as advanced techniques such as the 4 and 5 point LINDRUM, and the TIEBREAK HAZARD. Tactical manoevres such as the DOUBLE BALK are often employed by experienced practitioners.

Arguably the game's greatest player was Walter Lindrum, born in Kalgoorlie Western Australia. Lindrum won a string of world titles and once scoreed a run of 4167 points.

For your interest feel free to peruse the following more detailed articles.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Lindrum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billiards