It is intended that the game be played in good spirit and in a sportsmanlike manner. The referee will take whatever action is necessary to ensure that the spirit and rules of the game are observed. Rules of french billiards, snooker and pool or american billiards. Shoot a shot that needs a specific skill, and if successful, make the next shot harder, but if not successful, make the next shot easier. If a free ball occurs on a coloured ball after all the reds are potted, the player will attempt to pot any nominated ball and the next shot will revert to the lowest value ball. In this case, the player has the option to play any ball on the table as if it was. This is achieved via the opponent leaving a free ball with the black being sealed as the additional color, and then potting 15 reds and blacks with the colors. We also provide answers to the most asked questions in the billiards faq guide. Standardized rules for 8ball billiards, snooker, pool. When the 8 ball is the legal object ball, a scratch or foul is not a loss of game when the 8 ball is not pocketed or jumped from the table. Each ball pocketed on a legal called shot counts one point and the first player to. He must touch the nominated ball and if he pots it, he receives the points corresponding to the ball that should have been played. The portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. As a natural corollary of the rules, the free ball is always a colour ball.
Nine ball is played with nine object balls numbered one through nine and a cue ball. Rules and specifications billiards congress of america. Billiards is a cue sport that is played by two players and utilises one object ball red and two cue balls yellow and white. When a ball drops into a hole it rolls into a trough situated at the end of the table. In the absence of any competition tournament rules to the contrary, a coin will be tossed or players will lag, the winner has choice of break, the break of each. General rules of pocket billiards courtesy of the billiard congress of america. The rules you are about to read and understand are the collaboration of years of deliberation from our touring professionals. Billiard rules and regulations billiards for beginners. The goal is to drive object balls into six pockets located at the cushion boundary. Lets dive deeper into the rules of 9 ball pool, feel free to read them briefly or print this page out. If, following a foul shot, the next player is is snookered, that player may take a free ball. After a foul has been committed the incoming player is awarded a free shot. These rules are utilized by the upa amateur league of champions.
Rules for playing the various games of billiards and pocket billiards also illustrating. The rules of bar billiards bar billiards, also known as russian billiards is widely played across the south of england and in the channel islands. Billiards in this case referring to english billiards is a game that is popular not just in england but around the world thanks to its popularity during the time of the british empire. Bar billiards rules beginners guide to pub billiards. Any ball s is respotted only if the rules of the specific game require it. An abridged version of these rules may be downloaded here pdf. Rules for pub pool the northumberland federation of. All the balls must be lined up behind the apex ball and pressed together so that they all have contact with each other. Eight ball is a call shot game played with a cue ball and fifteen object balls, numbered 1 through 15.
Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a baizecovered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long side cushions. Ten ball rules except when clearly contradicted by these additional rules, the general rules of pocket billiards apply. Legal break shot the following rules apply to the break shot. The games vary according to which balls are legal targets and the requirements to win a match. Equipment the game of eight ball pool is played with. The opposing player illegally pots the 8 ball before clearing their own set of balls. The other balls are placed in the triangle without purposeful or intentional pattern. This handson guide discusses everything from the rules and strategies of the games to how to set up your very own poolroom. Bar billiards balls are similar to the balls used in snooker rules and standard billiards games.
This article though, will deal with the 8 ball, the most common version of amateur and professional billiards. However, if said snooker is achieved by having the free ball obstructing the ball on, then the strike is a foul and a penalty of the value of the ball on is awarded to the opponent. Free ball a free ball is a ball, other than the ball on, which the striker nominates as the ball on when snookered after a foul see section 3 rule 12. Progressive practice san francisco billiard academy page 1 progressive practice drills goal. Have a rules question that you couldnt find in the official rules of cuesports international. These are the rules that govern how to play snooker and billiards. May 29, 2015 ninh explains the rules of snooker a popular cue sports table game from england. The player pocketing either group first, and then legally pocketing the 8. When racking the balls a triangle must be used, and the apex ball is to be spotted on the foot spot. When an inning ends free of a foul, the incoming player accepts the table in.
Bar billiard teachers and coaches may find it easier to study the key elements in the pdf rules book. The billiard table consists of slate with a minimum thickness of 45 mm or of any other material approved by the umb committee. Official bca 9 ball rules world standardized rules 1995 except when clearly contradicted by these additional rules, the general rules of pocket billiards apply. Snookered the cueball is said to be snookered when a direct stroke in a straight line to every ball on is wholly or partially obstructed by a ball or balls not on. One player must pocket balls of the group numbered 1 through 7 solid colors, while the other player has 9 thru 15 stripes. Also see rule 39 in the general rules of pocket billiards.
As billiards is a term which is referred to for a number of cue sports and there is no one version of billiards. Free 8 ball pool game play eight ball pool game free now. Black ball rules except when clearly contradicted by these additional rules, the general rules of pocket billiards apply. Using cue chalk ensures there is a good contact between the tip and the white ball. The primary purpose of this game is for one player to pocket the solid balls numbered from 1 to 7 or the striped balls numbered from 9 to 15, and then pocket the 8 ball before their opponent. If a player jumps an object ball off the table on the break shot, it is a foul and the incoming player has the option of 1, accepting the table in position and shooting, or 2, taking cue ball in hand behind the head string and shooting. The object balls are racked with the eight ball on the spot.
Not potting the free ball incurs no penalty, so the striker may play a snooker using the free ball, gratis. The coloured balls are one red, one yellow and one white ball. The goal is to pocket pot the three object balls in as few shots as possible. Pool sport, eight ball, pool, 8 ball, ball, nine, nine ball, 8 ball pool rules, pool rules. Less oftused rules if the cueball ever comes to rest touching another ball, a touching ball is called. Get the apa pool rules including the official team manual, rule booklet, videos and materials on how to keep score as well as membership applications and other information on how handicap information is calculated. The chalk should not excessively soil the surface of the game. Perform your tricks against a computer opponent now. Feel free to contact the upa if you have any questions or comments so that we may be.
On each shot the first ball the cue ball contacts must be the lowestnumbered ball on the table, but the balls need not be pocketed. On each shot the first ball the cue ball contacts must be the lowest. Three ball or 3 ball, colloquially is a folk game of pool played with any three standard pool object balls and cue ball. A free ball is a ball which the striker nominates as the ball on when. Rules of 9 ball nj pool table movers billiards wholesale. Old english table games snooker and billiards comprehensive instructions for friendly play. How to play 8 ball pool before starting the game, you have the option to choose easy, medium and hard.
The game is played on a pub pool table with 16 balls. While cue ball fouls only is the rule of play when a match is not presided over by a referee, a player should. The player uses a stick pool cue to strike a cue ball which in turn strikes object balls. Except when clearly contradicted by these additional rules, the general rules of pocket billiards apply. Any ball pocketed on a push out does not count and remains pocketed except the 9 ball.
One player must pocket balls of the group numbered 1 through 7 solid colors, while the other player has 9 through 15 stripes. World rules of carom billiard weight agreed by the umb committee. The game the game shall be known as 8 ball pool, pool or pub pool and referred to in these rules as the game. Touring pros and are intended for amateur use in pool rooms across the nation. Presented below is a concise summary of the official rules of pool, based on the. The other balls will be placed in the diamond without purposeful or intentional pattern.
Watch this short video tutorial guide on how to play snooker. The player must announce his intention of playing a push out before the shot, or the shot is considered to be a normal shot. First of all my own interest lies in simulation, animation and drawing, therefore my main concern is not billiards itself but instead techne, the platform billiards is running on. Except when clearly contradicted by these additional rules,the general rules of pocket billiards apply. Rack the balls in the shape of a diamond and the number nine ball placed at the center of the diamond. The player or team pocketing their group of object balls and legally pocketing the black ball wins the game. Feb 11, 2010 billiards rules and regulations are not too hard to pick up, once you know what is the variation of the game you are looking at. When the shooter has the cue ball in hand behind the head string and all the legal object balls. The balls are played in ascending numerical order and the lowest numbered ball must be contacted by the cue ball in order to establish a legal hit. The shooters group of seven balls one through seven or nine through fifteen must all be off the table before he attempts to pocket the eight ball to win. If one or more balls on can be struck at both extreme edges free of obstruction by any ball not on, the cueball is not snookered. Download the rules of the game explanatory notes to 2019 rules update updated november 2019 rules committee the rules committee is chaired by senior referee jan verhaas, who is assisted by brendan moore, paul collier, derek budde, martin clark, colin humphries and.
Forced off the table a ball is forced off the table if it comes to rest other than on the bed of the. It is expected that players will always play the game in the true spirit and in a sporting manner. All games described in these rules are designed for tables, balls and equipment meeting. About free 8 ball pool 8 ball pool is the most commonly played version of pool in the united states.
Pool rules for apa league and tournament play billiard rules. Forced off the table a ball is forced off the table if it comes to rest other than on the playing. The rules you are about to read and understand are the. The billiard is a table which surface is rectangular, completely smooth and horizontal. On a push out, the cue ball is not required to contact any object ball nor any rail, but all other foul rules still apply. Where there is doubt, locally played rules should always apply.
Rules governing the royal game of billiards compliments of the brunswick balke collender co. As free ball does not exist in the program, the only alternative is to oblige the player who made the foul to play again. This article though, will deal with the 8 ball, the most common version of amateur and professional. The 8 ball is knocked of the table by the opposition. Potting a ball into the different holes achieves differing point values. Fouls except when clearly contradicted by these additional rules, the general rules of pocket billiards apply. On each shot, the first ball the cue ball contacts must be the lowest numbered ball on the table, but the balls need not be pocketed in order. Snooker was invented in 19th century by changing some rules in billiards. The delicate touch for nursing should be as apparent as the stronger. World rules of carom billiard chapter ii equipment article 11 billiard, cushion, cloth 1. After spending some time to implement and debug such features up until version 0. Being a traditional pub game without any national governing body, variations of equipment and rules abound. Ninh explains the rules of snooker a popular cue sports table game from england. Black ball black ball is played with 15 colored object balls and the cue ball.
Eight ball rules object of the game eight ball is a call shot game played with a cue ball and 15 object balls, numbered 1 through 15. This section is for those who would like to download the official rule book we recommend reading through the simplified guide to bar billiard rules and regulations first the portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. Billiards rules and regulations are not too hard to pick up, once you know what is the variation of the game you are looking at. Many common and useful drills can be found on the drill resource page and in the video encyclopedia of pool practice vepp. It aims for physical accuracy and simplicity and should hopefully be useful for practicing billiards on your own and against your friends. World eight ball pool federation rules unabridged version issued january 2009. These general rules apply to all pocket billiard games, unless specifically noted to. You can play our free 8 ball pool game online without a sixpocket table and cue stick. Nine ball rack the object balls are racked as tightly as possible in a diamond shape, with the one ball at the apex of the diamond and on the foot spot and the nine ball in the middle of the diamond. One player must pocket balls of the group numbered 1. The game is frequently gambled upon typically for a twenty dollars or equivalent ante per round. Improve cue ball control and basic aiming with structured drills. Drills and exercises billiards and pool principles.
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