Golden Break - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Golden Break

Golden Break is a billiards term that is a part of Game Rule Terminology.

A golden break, in nine ball, is a break shot that result in the 9 ball being potted without committing a foul of any kind. The golden break is called golden because the shooting player actually wins the game in this one shot.

See: snap, break, opening break shot, on the snap for more on the meaning of "Golden Break".

Golden Break - Usage

That is two times Jeff had a golden break in this tournament.

Billiards - Golden Break

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• Title: Golden Break
• Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
• Published: 1/12/2008 12:55:07 PM

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