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From 1890 to 1899

A new billiards game with fifteen reds and four colours commenced a successful international dissemination. It initially gained traction in India, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and the USA, gradually penetrating clubs and pubs. Despite variations in the rules of snooker across clubs in neighbouring regions, the introduction of snooker tournaments by these clubs demonstrated a willingness to adapt. The addition of two further balls, of differing colours, to the original four is believed to have occurred at an unspecified point in the late nineteenth century. This resulted in the sporting version of snooker becoming more closely aligned with the modern tournament format. While the precise timing of this development remains unclear, it represents an important early stage in the evolution of the sport.

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