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The GBE 2010 Billiards exhibition will take place on March 30th to April 1st 2010.

269 booths have been booked (the data is deadline on Dec.7th  ,2009). It is a great possability that all 500 booths may be filled by the start of the exhibition.  The organising committe is striving to make sure that as many people as possible attend.

So far 15 international associations have supported and cooperated with GBE, including World Pool-Billard Association (WPA) and 14 other international associations.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

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Wish you could try your hand at another interesting indoor sport? Why not try out for Russian Pyramid billiards if you are in the mood for experimentation? Russian Pyramid is an variation of billiards and has rules and regulations quite different from the regular games of pool and snooker you are accustomed to playing.

Russian Pyramid billiards is played with 16 balls, of them 15 ivory-white in color and 1 red that serves as the cue ball with which the game starts. The balls are of 68 mm or 71 mm diameter. The standard size of the table used for this game is 12 ft, however, you can also play it on 7 ft, 8 ft or 9 ft table.

You need to choose an opponent if you are interested in trying out Russian Pyramid, or if you have a group of friends, divide them into two teams and start playing. The pockets on the table are only 2-4 mm larger than the balls. So be careful when hitting a ball, a foul could cost you a loss of a hard-earned win.

You can win a game of Russian Pyramid billiards after you have pocketed 8 balls.

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Antique pool cues are crafted out of the finest of woods and carved meticulously to maintain the perfect balance and size. When they were made, sophisticated machines were no where in picture, naturally each antique pool cue is an ode to engineering.

First billiard cues saw the sunlight in 17th century. When players hit the ball with the plain wood, they felt the need of control. Then the tips were introduced in 19th century by Francoise Mingaud. In 1845, Brunswick made the first cue of billiard for itself. These cues were carved out of maple, ebony and rosewood. European antique cues are very popular and preferred. France and Germany set their standard in making cues by using exotic woods and stylish makes.

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These beautiful billiard props are good collectibles. The antique pool cues enhance your social value when collectors put them in their billiard room for display.