a game played on a table with two players, in which the players use special sticks to hit 16 numbered balls into the holes at the edge of the table

billar americano, pool
a game in which players use a cue stick, aiming to sink all their balls before pocketing the black eight ball to win

bola ocho, ocho negro
a cue sport played with nine numbered balls and a cue ball, where the objective is to pocket the 9-ball

bola nueve, nueve bolas
a type of cue sport game where each player is assigned one specific pocket and must only score balls into that pocket

un-bolsillo, juego de bolsillo único
a variation of pool played on a special green table with 1 white ball, 15 red balls, and 6 balls of other colors

snooker
a table game in which two players compete by trying to direct balls into holes around the table using special long sticks called cues

billar
a cue sport in which players score points by bouncing the cue ball off two other balls

billar carambola, billar a tres bandas
a traditional pub game played on a small table with pockets, combining elements of billiards and bagatelle, providing a social and skill-based pastime in pubs and bars

billar de bar, bar billar
a cue sport where the player must hit the cue ball to contact at least three cushions before striking the second object ball

billar a tres bandas, billar de tres bandas
the act of successfully hitting a ball into a pocket in pool and snooker

embolsado, bolsa
a strategic play where the player aims to leave the opponent with a difficult or low-scoring shot

tiro de seguridad, jugada de seguridad
a shot in cue sports where the ball is bounced off the cushion before hitting the target

tiro con banda, banda
a shot where the cue ball is intentionally jumped over an obstacle ball to pocket another ball or avoid a foul

tiro en salto, salto
(cue sports) the situation where the cue ball bounces off the table cushions before hitting another ball

tiro de cojín, disparo con rebote
the act of hitting one ball with the cue ball, which then strikes one or more other balls on the table without any balls being pocketed into a pocket

carambola, caramboleo
a surprising piece of good luck

un golpe de suerte, una chiripa
(cue sports) a shot where the cue ball is hit with extreme spin, causing it to curve sharply around obstacles

tiro massé, disparo massé
a shot in cue sports where the cue ball is struck below center to make it reverse its path after hitting an object ball

tiro de retroceso, disparo de retroceso
a situation in cue sports where the cue ball strikes two object balls successively in a single stroke

doble golpe, tiro doble
(cue sports) a shot where the cue ball is struck above center with enough force to follow the object ball into the pocket

tiro de seguimiento forzado, disparo de seguimiento con fuerza
a shot in cue sports where the cue ball is struck directly towards the object ball without any spin

tiro directo, disparo recto
a shot in cue sports where one ball is driven into another to pocket a third ball

tiro de planta, disparo de plantación
one of the six holes or openings on the table where balls are aimed to be legally sunk during gameplay in cue sports such as pool and billiards

tronera, bolsillo
the act of scoring three consecutive wins or points in cue sports

triplete, hat-trick
(snooker) a break of 100 points or more achieved in one visit to the table

century, serie de 100 puntos
(primarily in the game of billiards, snooker, or pool) to be the first player who strikes at the beginning of a game

abrir el juego
(cue sports) a foul where the cue tip remains in contact with the cue ball at the moment of cueing

tiro empujado, falta de empuje
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