The most famous and classic pipe made today is surely the Billiard. It is characterized by a cylindrical bowl connected with a round shank which has approximately the same lenght as the height of the bowl (this is true in the most pure style). All known pipemaker has realized a Billiard, surely with variation concerning his own style. It has been seen with taper stem or saddled. The Army Mount style stem is also quite common and appreciated.

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The Classic Billiard is also available in the Bent style with 1/16, 1/8, 1/4 or 1/2 bent stem.

If the Billiard has a squat bowl, short in height, it is considered a Pot.

The Liverpool is featured by a longer round shank but with a taper stem.

The Lovat is featured by a longer round shank but with a short saddled mouthpiece.

The Hungarian could be considered a full bent Billiard with a stacked bowl.

The Billiard could come in many variants, with various cants or shape of the shank or stem.