8-Ball will never die

There is a reason why 8-ball will never die, and it is because it is the only game that everyone knows how to play. Think, what was the first game of pool you learned? Most likely it was 8-ball, unless you grew up in a particularly billiard oriented family. Still, despite the fact that you will rarely see it played on tv-- as it isn't as viewer oriented as a game like 9-ball, it is still the game that most amateurs around the world will continue to play-- and enjoy.