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Posted on August 12, 2006 @ 4:17 pm by massimo | Filed under: blog, fun, people, philippines, wordpress

nine ball billiard philippines aynaku illustration adobe

Nine ball is a contemporary variation of billiards with historical beginnings rooted in USA and traceable to the 1920’s. The game is absolutely popular in the Philippines (a former American colony) and played almost everywhere in the archipelago. It is played in social and recreational settings of every sort, by any number of players (generally one-on-one). Rules are agreed upon beforehand in extemporary tournaments, in which the number of players and the rules are usually set by the participants… During much of its history, nine ball ( or pool, as people commonly name it), has been known as a “money game” in both professional and recreational settings. In major tournament settings the reputation of Pilipino players is well known for having made some of the most spectacular shots ever seen…And the best of them really became rich like movie stars.

Illustration Friday’s topic is: play

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9 people have left comments

Wow! What great perspective! I really love the glow coming from the table and the cool floor pattern below.

Amy Zaleski wrote on August 12, 2006 - 5:41 pm CEST

i like!!love the pool-shooters’ face - so spooky yet innocent at the same time. :)

kathy weller wrote on August 12, 2006 - 8:38 pm CEST

Really clever perspective, love the light on the table! Well done!!!

valgalart wrote on August 13, 2006 - 6:32 pm CEST

like the lighting effect with it directly over the center of the tyable nice touch and the pattern on the floor i like

michael dailey wrote on August 14, 2006 - 1:49 am CEST

oh LOL! this is a great topic.. and yeah Efren “Bata” (Kid, in english) is one great player! he is indeed famous and rich like a moviestar. i just hope he doesnt turn out to be a politician someday. 8)
funny how this game is so popular here, you see billiard halls everywhere! but i seem to not be good at it. hmm… they say ‘billiards is math’…

velvet wrote on August 14, 2006 - 1:49 am CEST

Hallo! This your picture feel to me
the chances of the life. Give to me the many many prospectives of the life! May Best Compliments!
Its also, of course, very funny.
smilingdog. Ciao

vanna wrote on August 14, 2006 - 7:59 am CEST

Hi Aynaku!
another great illo!
I love so much your compositions!
nine ball…Very interesting
Un saludo :)

lu*** wrote on August 16, 2006 - 11:34 pm CEST

I always enjoy studying your unique style and the work that goes into it, and the tight craftsmanship. I’d like to know how you did that pattern on the floor.

Bron Smith wrote on August 17, 2006 - 4:41 pm CEST

I love the patterned floor and the poses. The perspective and lighting is fantastic. Awesome.

Tiffini Elektra X wrote on August 27, 2006 - 8:50 am CEST

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