Why are there no well known snooker players from outside the british isles?

Fair enough there's 1 or 2 but why are aren't there more great players from around the world?

Answers:

The 8 ball is my last ball on the table. Do i lose if I pocket the opponent's ball instead?

How many great quarterbacks are from UK? its just not our thing
Canada should have more its played a lot up there I play it but its to long and kinda boring for me 9 ball is my game but i play 8
Kinda like I love Nascar but not much on F1 its all racing??
I love all Q sports but not crazy about Billiards either
Later Johnny

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What did bbc presenter hazel irvine do before tv?

I have played pool since I was 4.We had a table at home.I am now 36--and I've only seen one snooker table in my life.There is almost no snooker in America.No cricket either.Hard to be good when you can't play.

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When do they open the pools?

One should expect great players to come from Canada, India, or Australia. But, few US pool halls have a snooker table. Places are more likely to have a billiards (no pockets) table than a snooker table, based on personal experience.

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