Look Back - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Look Back

Look Back is a billiards slang term that is a part of Game Rule Terminology.

Look back refers to the unfortunate circumstance of entering the loser bracket in a double elimination billiard tournament or otherwise falling in the standings in other pool tournament formats. Essentially the term look back refers to the unfortunate fate of the loss of a match, game, round, or frame, with the fortunate fate of being able to remain in the competition.

Look Back - Usage

Don't look back mate, you don't want to be there.

Billiards - Look Back

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• Title: Look Back
• Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
• Published: 1/11/2008 9:28:16 PM

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