Abstract: A game which combines aspects of pocket billiards and poker begins with determining the order of play for the pocket billiards portion and determining the ante amount and the raise amount for the poker portion. Cards are then dealt for the poker portion after which the players bet on their poker hands. Ante amounts and penalty values are set for penalty cards before the pocket billiards play begins. Pocket billiards is then played until all billiard balls corresponding to the poker cards of a player have been pocketed, and that player is the winner of the pocket billiards portion and receives the pocket billiards payout. The best poker hand is then determined, with the winner receiving the poker portion payout.