Pool shares quite a lot of similarity with other such games as snooker and billiards. Cowboy pool or simply cowboy is a hybrid pool game combining elements of english billiards through an intermediary game, with more standard pocket billiards characteristics. The game employs only four balls, the cue ball and three numbered balls, the 1, 3 and 5. Mike shamos, resident rules guru for billiards digest and one of pools most respected individuals, wrote. 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. In an american text book, modern billiards it is stated that catkire more, king of ireland in the second century, left behind him fifty billiard balls, of brass, with the pools and cues of the same material. There are different billiards games that use the 15ball set. The united states professional poolplayers association upa is dedicated to the evolution of the entire sport of pocket billiards, so you can enjoy years of game. To facilitate the use and understanding of these general rules, terms. Have a rules question that you couldnt find in the official rules of cuesports international. From the bestselling author of the miniature book of miniature golf. Bca releases 20172018 edition of worldstandardized rule. 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. Cowboy is another game that combines carom and pocket billiards skill, and employs a very unusual set of rules.
Needless to say, my experience was fine when purchased the bca rule book online. 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. Bca releases 20172018 edition of worldstandardized rule book broomfield, colo. Any ball pocketed on a push out does not count and remains pocketed except the 9 ball. Whether its breaking, banking, position play or safety play, we have the instructional pool books and training books to take your game to the next level. Please show good sportsmanship and common courtesy to both your opponents and the host location by observing these basic etiquette guidelines. We recommend reading through the simplified guide to snooker rules and regulations first. Copyright 2012, american poolplayers association, inc. We carry the best pool playing books and billiard books written by the masters phil capelle, mike massey, robert byrne, freddy the beard bentivegna and more. Byrnes new standard book of pool and billiards robert byrne. 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. In this tutorial, we will throw some light on various aspects of pool such as its rules, equipment, and playing methodologies. The primary purpose of this game is for one player to pocket the solid balls numbered from 1 to 7. Pool billiards the rules of play effective 15316 contents.
Rules and specifications billiards congress of america. In general, players are not permitted to introduce novel equipment into the game. The following general rules apply to all the games covered by these rules except when contradicted by specific game rules. Also see rule 39 in the general rules of pocket billiards 16.
In this post we explain the rules as they are written at the world pool billiard association website. If youre new to the game, you must first understand the rules and regulations of this specific pool game. The games of pool billiards are played on a flat table covered with cloth and bounded by rubber cushions. These are the rules that govern how to play snooker and billiards. View your schedule below by clicking on the arrow next to your division in your respective league section. Diverging from the original snooker, rules for american snooker date back to at least 1925, and have been promulgated by the billiard congress of america bca since the mid20th century.
The player uses a stick pool cue to strike a cue ball which in turn strikes object balls. Teams that try to gain an advantage by creating their own interpretation of rules are subject to sportsmanship violations. Page 2 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. New bca rule book official press release from billiard congress of america. With cue ball in hand, the player may use his hand or any part of his cue including the tip to position the cue ball.
One player must pocket balls of the group numbered 1 through 7 solid colors, while the other player has 9 thru 15 stripes. These are the official rules of billiards from the billiard congress of america. If it doesnt help your game in 7 days, request a refund. The portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version.
The game is in decline, as the standardized international rules have largely. For the rules to the tap league pools amateur tour click here. The schedule can be downloaded and printed by clicking on the pdf link below the image. Our goal is to promote the sport of billiards in a forum that fosters fellowship, good sportsmanship and team spirit. A foul on a legal break results in ballin hand behind the head. C, during which he saw a game analogous to billiards.
Play within the spirit of the rules, as well as the written rule. This handson guide discusses everything from the rules and strategies of the games to how to set up your very own poolroom. 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 jason ferguson. The incoming player has cue ball in hand behind the head string and may not shoot an object. The following uses, among others, are considered normal. Definitions used in the rules the following definitions apply throughout these rules. Rules of 8 ball pool table rules nj pool table movers. The official rules of the bca pool league are the most extensive set of rules in history, and for the first time they are accompanied by interpretive decisions. Apacpa 8ball game rules generaldescription8ballisplayedwithacueball andnormalrackoffifteen15objectballs. The game is played with one cue ball and 15 numbered object balls. The captain is knowledgeable about the league rules and helps their teammates to also learn these rules. Tap recognizes that not all rules can be covered in a rule book. Go ahead get one or more of my pdf books and videos. Pool rules for apa league and tournament play billiard rules.
The balls are racked in a triangle at the foot of the table with the 8ball in the center of the triangle, the first ball of the rack on the footspot, a stripe ball in one corner of the rack and a solid ball in the other corner, as the above illustration shows. Breaking one of these rules can result in arguments and hard feelings between players and teams. Fifteenball is a game where shooters play for points and scratches make for a dramatic turn of the tables. Billiards regulation rule book for pool and billiards 1966 no. 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. Whether its breaking, banking, position play or safety play, we have the instructional pool books and training books.
The game begins with cue ball in hand behind the head string. The game is called ninetynine pool billiard or 99 for short. It is up to the opponent to call the cue ball in before it is shot. Mike shamos, resident rules guru for billiards digest and one of pool s most respected individuals, wrote. The following general rules apply to all the games covered by these rules except when. While cue ball fouls only is the rule of play when a match is not presided. Here, in a single compact handbook, are all the rules for the myriad forms of pocket billiards. Standardized world rules except when clearly contradicted by these additional rules, the general rules of pocket billiards apply. The goal is to drive object balls into six pockets located at the cushion boundary. Many billiards enthusiasts are unfamiliar with the unwritten rules of pool etiquette. Find the billiard book of your choice and get better today. The official rules and records book, published by the billiard congress of america. We recommend reading through the simplified guide to bar billiard rules and regulations first. I saw rules on 8 ball for bca and we will be following the rules for appa because i made 8 ball on break and had to respot and continue vs appa i would have won the game.
The balls are racked in a triangle at the foot of the table with the 8ball in the center of the triangle, the first ball of the rack on the footspot, a stripe ball in one corner of the rack and a solid ball in the other corner. The rules of 9 ball pool 9 ball pool is a fantastic game and in this post we will go over some of the rules it has. Bca official rule book pool cues and billiards supplies. All the content and graphics published in this ebook are the property of tutorials point. Match a match is an agreed or stipulated number of games. In addition, the regulations of pool billiards cover aspects of the game not directly related to the game rules, such as equipment specifications and organization of events. Rules of play wpa pool wpa pool world pool billiard. The billiard congress of america has free pdf downloads of the general rules of pool, 8ball, 9ball, 10ball and more click here to access. Billiards is a cue sport that is played by two players and utilises one object ball red and two cue balls yellow and white. One player must pocket balls of the group numbered 1 through 7 solid. This section is for those who would like to download the official rule book we recommend reading through the simplified guide to snooker rules and regulations first the portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. Combination shots combination shots are allowed, however, the 8ball cannot be used as a first ball in the combination unless it is the shooters only remaining legal object on the table. It is also known as pocket billiards or pool billiards. The applied rulings section deserves serious study.
Byrnes new standard book of pool and billiards by robert byrne, byrnes complete book of pool shots. Eight ball is a call shot game played with a cue ball and fifteen object balls, numbered 1 through 15. The shooters group of seven balls one through seven or nine through fifteen must all be off the table before he. Ultimate pool leagues international billiards association.
Following a legal push out, the incoming player is permitted to shoot from that position or to pass the shot back to the player who pushed out. The same writer refers to the travels of anarcharsis through greece, 400 b. Game a game is an agreed or stipulated number of frames. The game is also sometimes called 61 pool for the number of points that determines the winner. To download the pdf with complete rules, click here. Billiard s regulation rule book for pool and billiards 1966 no. Gearing up find, buy, and maintain the cue thats best for.
The official rules and records book is complete with detailed instructions on how to play everything from basic pocket billiards to cutthroat, together with the rules for tournament games such as nine ball and rotation, and snooker and carom games. A push out is not considered to be a foul as long as no rule except rules 5. Each ball pocketed on a legal called shot counts one point and the first player to. For the complete world standardized rules, please consider billiards. Your friends and family will love the conversations that having this book in.
This section is for those who would like to download the official rule book. Situations arise that require interpretation on the spot. Black ball rules except when clearly contradicted by these additional rules, the general rules of pocket billiards apply. General rules of pocket billiards courtesy of the billiard congress of america these general rules apply to all pocket billiard games, unless specifically noted to the contrary in the individual game rules. The following are rules that are referred to within the general rules of pocket billiards above. Eight ball eight ball is played with fifteen numbered object balls and the cue ball. A guide to healing the feminine body, mind, and spirit. American snooker is a cue sport played almost exclusively in the united states, and strictly on a recreational, amateur basis. When placing the cue ball in position, any forward stroke motion contacting the cue ball will be a foul, if not a legal shot. The world poolbilliard association wpa rules contained in this handbook are.
Eight ball is played with fifteen numbered object balls and the cue ball. Thepurpose ofthisgameisforoneplayertopocketthesolidballs. Bca releases 20172018 edition of worldstandardized rule book. Section 2 snooker section 2 definitions standard definitions used throughout these rules are hereinafter italicised. Frame a frame of snooker comprises the period of the play from the start, see section 3 rule 3c, with all the balls set as described in section 3 rule 2, each player. Pool net, are nationally and internationally recognized league and tournament management. The official rules and records book billiards congress of america.
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