Making contact with the two other balls and hitting at least 3-cushions in the process". The rule of 3-cushion billiards can be summarized in once sentence. It is simple and few sports have such an asset.

Broadcasted since their beginning on the second european channel Eurosport 2, the AGIPI Billiard Masters achieve surprising audiences in countries where 3-Cushion billiards was previously unknown, such as Poland and the United-Kingdom. How can we explain that? Probably because it only takes a few seconds to understand the rules and appreciate the first shots. A timeframe that is short enough to captivate the viewer's attention and avoid the rule of frantic channel surfing.

In 2012, the audience of the AGIPI Billiard Masters doubled and reached 10 million viewers. We owe this success to the Champions and their amazing talent. They are admirable ambassadors for their sport, and I am looking forward to host them in the AGIPI auditorium again.

Many fans around the world envy this tournament. They are sometimes surprised - and rightfully so - to see empty seats in front of such a show. I hereby invite you to travel to follow the matches right in front of the players until the final outcome. Don't hesitate to invite newcomers around you. You will see that they will quickly understand the rules and get into the game !