Byrnes new standard book of pool and billiards by robert byrne, byrnes complete book of pool shots. The primary purpose of this game is for one player to pocket the solid balls numbered from 1 to 7. C, during which he saw a game analogous to billiards. A guide to healing the feminine body, mind, and spirit. Tap recognizes that not all rules can be covered in a rule book. The incoming player has cue ball in hand behind the head string and may not shoot an object. The game is also sometimes called 61 pool for the number of points that determines the winner. 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. Billiard s regulation rule book for pool and billiards 1966 no.
The captain is knowledgeable about the league rules and helps their teammates to also learn these rules. American snooker is a cue sport played almost exclusively in the united states, and strictly on a recreational, amateur basis. Go ahead get one or more of my pdf books and videos. The billiard congress of america has free pdf downloads of the general rules of pool, 8ball, 9ball, 10ball and more click here to access.
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. 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. 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 world poolbilliard association wpa rules contained in this handbook are. 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. The official rules and records book, published by the billiard congress of america. Each ball pocketed on a legal called shot counts one point and the first player to. The official rules and records book billiards congress of america. Eight ball eight ball is played with fifteen numbered object balls and the cue ball. The shooters group of seven balls one through seven or nine through fifteen must all be off the table before he.
The game begins with cue ball in hand behind the head string. The applied rulings section deserves serious study. Please show good sportsmanship and common courtesy to both your opponents and the host location by observing these basic etiquette guidelines. 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. Ultimate pool leagues international billiards association. Bca releases 20172018 edition of worldstandardized rule. The player uses a stick pool cue to strike a cue ball which in turn strikes object balls. 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. It is also known as pocket billiards or pool billiards. 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. Fifteenball is a game where shooters play for points and scratches make for a dramatic turn of the tables. Rules of play wpa pool wpa pool world pool billiard. A foul on a legal break results in ballin hand behind the head. The goal is to drive object balls into six pockets located at the cushion boundary.
The following are rules that are referred to within the general rules of pocket billiards above. Pool billiards the rules of play effective 15316 contents. 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. Breaking one of these rules can result in arguments and hard feelings between players and teams. All the content and graphics published in this ebook are the property of tutorials point. Our goal is to promote the sport of billiards in a forum that fosters fellowship, good sportsmanship and team spirit. One player must pocket balls of the group numbered 1 through 7 solid colors, while the other player has 9 thru 15 stripes. Game a game is an agreed or stipulated number of frames. While cue ball fouls only is the rule of play when a match is not presided. Whether its breaking, banking, position play or safety play, we have the instructional pool books and training books. The following general rules apply to all the games covered by these rules except when contradicted by specific game rules. 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. Mike shamos, resident rules guru for billiards digest and one of pools most respected individuals, wrote. Billiards is a cue sport that is played by two players and utilises one object ball red and two cue balls yellow and white.
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. The same writer refers to the travels of anarcharsis through greece, 400 b. Pool rules for apa league and tournament play billiard rules. 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. Your friends and family will love the conversations that having this book in. In this tutorial, we will throw some light on various aspects of pool such as its rules, equipment, and playing methodologies. From the bestselling author of the miniature book of miniature golf. View your schedule below by clicking on the arrow next to your division in your respective league section.
Find the billiard book of your choice and get better today. Standardized world rules except when clearly contradicted by these additional rules, the general rules of pocket billiards apply. Situations arise that require interpretation on the spot. For the rules to the tap league pools amateur tour click here. Rules and specifications billiards congress of america. The portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. 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. Bca official rule book pool cues and billiards supplies. Definitions used in the rules the following definitions apply throughout these rules. We recommend reading through the simplified guide to bar billiard rules and regulations first. The game employs only four balls, the cue ball and three numbered balls, the 1, 3 and 5. One player must pocket balls of the group numbered 1 through 7 solid. 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. Eight ball is played with fifteen numbered object balls and the cue ball.
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. Eight ball is a call shot game played with a cue ball and fifteen object balls, numbered 1 through 15. A push out is not considered to be a foul as long as no rule except rules 5. Teams that try to gain an advantage by creating their own interpretation of rules are subject to sportsmanship violations. Pool shares quite a lot of similarity with other such games as snooker and billiards. Match a match is an agreed or stipulated number of games. Bca releases 20172018 edition of worldstandardized rule book. It is up to the opponent to call the cue ball in before it is shot. 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.
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. This handson guide discusses everything from the rules and strategies of the games to how to set up your very own poolroom. 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. When placing the cue ball in position, any forward stroke motion contacting the cue ball will be a foul, if not a legal shot. Billiards regulation rule book for pool and billiards 1966 no. New bca rule book official press release from billiard congress of america. The game is in decline, as the standardized international rules have largely. 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. Pool net, are nationally and internationally recognized league and tournament management. Thepurpose ofthisgameisforoneplayertopocketthesolidballs. Bca releases 20172018 edition of worldstandardized rule book broomfield, colo. There are different billiards games that use the 15ball set.
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. Gearing up find, buy, and maintain the cue thats best for. Copyright 2012, american poolplayers association, inc. 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. To download the pdf with complete rules, click here. The following uses, among others, are considered normal. For the complete world standardized rules, please consider billiards. The schedule can be downloaded and printed by clicking on the pdf link below the image. Cowboy is another game that combines carom and pocket billiards skill, and employs a very unusual set of rules. The game is called ninetynine pool billiard or 99 for short. The games of pool billiards are played on a flat table covered with cloth and bounded by rubber cushions. Apacpa 8ball game rules generaldescription8ballisplayedwithacueball andnormalrackoffifteen15objectballs.
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. 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 youre new to the game, you must first understand the rules and regulations of this specific pool game. Many billiards enthusiasts are unfamiliar with the unwritten rules of pool etiquette. These are the rules that govern how to play snooker and billiards. 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. Black ball rules except when clearly contradicted by these additional rules, the general rules of pocket billiards apply. These are the official rules of billiards from the billiard congress of america. In general, players are not permitted to introduce novel equipment into the game. 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. Have a rules question that you couldnt find in the official rules of cuesports international. Any ball pocketed on a push out does not count and remains pocketed except the 9 ball.
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. Rules of 8 ball pool table rules nj pool table movers. Here, in a single compact handbook, are all the rules for the myriad forms of pocket billiards. The game is played with one cue ball and 15 numbered object balls.
Play within the spirit of the rules, as well as the written rule. Byrnes new standard book of pool and billiards robert byrne. We recommend reading through the simplified guide to snooker rules and regulations first. This section is for those who would like to download the official rule book. 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. Needless to say, my experience was fine when purchased the bca rule book online. 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. If it doesnt help your game in 7 days, request a refund. To facilitate the use and understanding of these general rules, terms.