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

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

walong bola, itim na walo
a cue sport played with nine numbered balls and a cue ball, where the objective is to pocket the 9-ball

siyam na bola, laro ng siyam na bola
a type of cue sport game where each player is assigned one specific pocket and must only score balls into that pocket

isang-bulsa, laro ng iisang bulsa
a variation of pool played on a special green table with 1 white ball, 15 red balls, and 6 balls of other colors

snooker, isang baryasyon ng pool na nilalaro sa isang espesyal na berdeng mesa na may 1 puting bola
a table game in which two players compete by trying to direct balls into holes around the table using special long sticks called cues

bilyar, laro ng bilyar
a cue sport in which players score points by bouncing the cue ball off two other balls

carom billiards, tres bandas na billiards
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

bar billiards, laro ng bilyar sa bar
a cue sport where the player must hit the cue ball to contact at least three cushions before striking the second object ball

tres-kushon na bilyar, bilyar na may tatlong kushon
the act of successfully hitting a ball into a pocket in pool and snooker

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

ligtas na tira, stratehikong tira
a shot in cue sports where the ball is bounced off the cushion before hitting the target

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

jump shot, talon
(cue sports) the situation where the cue ball bounces off the table cushions before hitting another ball

cushion shot, pagbaril gamit ang cushion
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

carom, pagcarom
a surprising piece of good luck

isang swerteng pangyayari, isang di inaasahang kapalaran
(cue sports) a shot where the cue ball is hit with extreme spin, causing it to curve sharply around obstacles

masse shot, tirador na may matinding ikot
a shot in cue sports where the cue ball is struck below center to make it reverse its path after hitting an object ball

draw shot, pagbaril ng paghila
a situation in cue sports where the cue ball strikes two object balls successively in a single stroke

dobleng tira, double shot
(cue sports) a shot where the cue ball is struck above center with enough force to follow the object ball into the pocket

pilit na sundan na tira, malakas na sundan na shot
a shot in cue sports where the cue ball is struck directly towards the object ball without any spin

tuwid na tira, direktang pagbaril
a shot in cue sports where one ball is driven into another to pocket a third ball

pagbaril ng halaman, tiro ng tanim
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

bulsa, butas
the act of scoring three consecutive wins or points in cue sports

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

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

gawin ang break, tirahin
(cue sports) a foul where the cue tip remains in contact with the cue ball at the moment of cueing

tulak na tira, pagkakamali ng pagtulak
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