Last - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Last

Last is a billiards term that is a part of Scoring Terminology.

A handicap where the last X number of balls pocketed legally wins. If I give my opponent last 4, it means the last 4 balls remaining on the billiard table are game balls for the person receiving the handicap. If the person pockets any of those 4 balls after his or her other balls have been pocketed, he or she wins the game.

See: handicap for more on the meaning of "Last".

Last - Usage

Joe's giving that guy the last 4.

Billiards - Last

Title: Last
Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
Published: 4/11/2006
Last Updated: 10/24/2007 9:49:33 AM
Last Updated By: billiardsforum

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