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General Rules
Here are the general rules approved by the Billiard Congress of
America that apply to all pocket billiard games unless otherwise
noted by the rules under the specific and individual games.
9-Ball
One of the most popular game in billiards, 9-ball is played with
nine object balls numbered one through nine and a cue ball. 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…read
more about the 9-ball rules for more details.
8-Ball
Rules
A call shot game played with a cue ball and fifteen object balls.
One player must pocket balls with solid colors while the other
player pockets the stripes. The player who first pockets his group
and then legally pockets the 8-ball wins the game…read more
about the 8-ball rules for more details.
8-Ball
Open Table Rules
The table is "open" when the choice of groups (stripes
or solids) has not yet been determined. When the table is open,
it is legal to hit a solid first to make a stripe or vice-versa…know
more about open table rules for 8-ball.
3-Ball
Rules
Anything goes in 3 Ball. The only steadfast rule is the scoring
of the shots where the number of shots it takes a player to break
and pocket all balls is their score. There are also no innings
in 3 Ball as it is designed for one player per game…read
more about the 3-ball rules for more details.
One
Pocket Rules
A unique game in which only two of the six pockets are employed
for legal scoring, any ball may be played and need not be called.
It’s a game that requires a wide variety of strokes, cue
ball control, shot-making ability, patience and defensive strategy…read
more about the one pocket rules for more details.
14.1 Rules
This is a nomination game where the player must nominate a ball
and a pocket. The player is awarded one point for every correctly
nominated and pocketed ball on a legal stroke, and is allowed
to continue his turn until he either fails to pocket a nominated
ball or commits a foul…read more about the 14.1 continuous
rules for more details.
Carom Billiards Rules
A game with three colored balls which are a little bit heavier
and bigger than ordinary pool balls, players rack up in a table
with no pockets having a dimension of 5 feet x 10 feet…read
more about the carom billiards for more details.
Wheelchair
Competition
The adopted the rules of play by the International Stoke Mandeville
Wheelchair Sports Federation governing all international competitions
concerning wheelchair pocket billiards…read on for more details.
Snooker Rules
International or "English" snooker is the most widely played form
of snooker around the world.
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