Rules for playing pool. The cue ball falls into the pocket

Billiards - popular game in any country in the world whose origin is not known for certain. Some consider its homeland to be India, others China. Documentary evidence of the first billiard table created makes it possible to consider the French as the founders of this game. There are many varieties of this skill, such as carom, pool, kaiza, snooker and others. The rules of the game of pool, or American billiards, are considered the simplest. Home distinctive feature this option is the use of balls that have a smaller size, weight and different colors.

1. The battle between two players begins on a special billiard table, where the balls are laid out in a triangle. It is important that the corner ball is placed on the back mark.

2. To play the first move, the opponents place one ball on the table at the front line and shoot. The game starts with the one whose ball, having hit the opposite side, stops closer to the front line.

3. The game begins with breaking the balls with a white ball from the “house”. If you miss, the opponent enters the game.

5. When the first ball hits the pocket, it is considered played. From this moment on, the player pots the ball only of this color, and the opponents pot the opposite color (plain or striped).

6. When a new ball hits the pocket, the player gets an extra turn. It goes to the opponent if the player misses the pocket. If the ball does not hit the target marks during the move, then the competitor can move the cue ball to an arbitrary place on the front line to perform his shot. The rules of the game of pool dictate the assignment of a foul also if the cue ball itself gets into the pocket.

7. The black ball is pocketed last. If it is pocketed before all the opponent's balls are pocketed, the player who pocketed the black ball is considered a loser.

8. The opponent who pockets all the opponent’s balls wins.

Fines in billiards

The rules of pool play require strict systems for various violations.

2. You cannot touch the ball with your cue more than once during a strike.

3. A penalty is imposed for performing an illegal jump.

4. If an opponent deliberately distracts a colleague during his strike, a penalty will also be imposed.

5. A foul is penalized for a player who, while hitting a ball located at the side, does not hit the ball in the pocket or does not touch it.

If a player is given multiple penalties, or if more than one rule is violated at the same time, he will be penalized with a foul.

You should start the battle by discussing with your opponent all the rules of the game of billiards. Poole is one of the most curious and most available options this exciting fun. It is most suitable for beginners or women, as light balls are easier to hit into comfortable pockets. Although even a professional can improve his skills throughout his life.

=> Rules of the game in pool

Rules of the game in *pool* (Pool).

Pool is translated from English into Russian as billiards. That is, it is approximately the same thing. We can say that *pool* is billiards played by Americans, and Russian billiards is *pool* played by Russians.

There are enough differences - in American billiards the table is smaller, the pockets are wider, there are restrictions on which balls can be hit when and where to hit them. It has become generally accepted to call American billiards *pool*.

Without begging for any advantages of Russian billiards, it should be noted that *pool* is a much more dynamic and unpredictable game. Apparently this is why *pool* is more common in nightclubs, billiard rooms and even in cafes.

These rules are introductory for beginners. If someone feels empowered and wants to know more details, they can be found at www.pool.ru

Arrangement:

According to the general rules, the game of *pool* is played with 16 balls. 15 of them are numbered. From 1 to 7 balls are *whole* - each of the same color. From 9 to 15 *striped* or *half* - divided in half by a white stripe. During the game, whole and striped balls are divided between opponents.

Ball number 8 is black, it must be pocketed at the end of the game in a certain pocket before the opponent to win, and you cannot pocket, even by accident, before all your balls have been pocketed.

A white ball without a number is called *cue ball*. All blows are struck by both opponents with a cue. He, in turn, must hit his (*whole* or *striped*) ball and not fall into the pocket.

Before the start of the game, the balls are placed in a triangle, all must touch each other tightly. The front ball is located on the back mark. In the second row there is one whole and one striped ball. In the third: in the center there is a figure eight, at the edges there is one *whole* and one *striped* balls. In the fourth row, one after the other, there are 2 *whole* and 2 *striped* balls. In the last fifth row there are the remaining balls, and the corner ones must be different - * whole * and * striped *.

Sometimes the balls are placed in another way. Basic rules - there should not be *whole* and *striped* balls of the same color standing next to each other, they should alternate as much as possible.

As the rules state, the first strike must be played. For some reason, this is rarely practiced in Tver. Nevertheless, we will briefly describe this procedure. The drawing is carried out before the balls are placed on the table. Both players place two identical balls (preferably two *cue balls*, but two *full* balls are also possible) in the *house* to the left and right of the central longitudinal line (it is not on the field, but is easy to imagine by dots). At the same time they strike towards the opposite wall. The balls must touch it once and return as close as possible. In this case, the ball should not fall into the pocket, touch the side walls, roll into the opponent’s half, or touch another ball. If you make a mistake, you lose. If both made a mistake, they replay. The player whose ball is closer to the house wall without errors has the right to choose who will hit first. Indeed, it’s easier to agree right away :)...

Hit the *cue ball*, miss the pocket, hit it from the hand:

The blow to the *cue ball* must be done with a sticker (this is a rubber band on the tip of the cue). Any other blow, as well as touching the balls with your hand or clothing, is counted as an error, or a foul, as billiard players usually say.

If you make a correct shot on the *cue ball*, it hits the object ball, but it does not go into the pocket, this shot does not count as an error, and the opponent continues the game.

Hit from the hand - if the *cue ball* flew off the table or fell into a pocket, then it is returned to the table. The player places the ball in the *house* and strikes outside of it. In this case, the *cue ball* must not touch other balls until it crosses the *home* line. If a shot is struck by the cue ball at a ball that is inside the *house*, it must be struck through the reflection of the *cue ball* from the far short wall.

However, new rules have appeared - a blow from the hand is not necessarily from *home* - but from any point on the table. It is advisable for players to agree in advance on what rules to play by.

The first blow is delivered from the hand (from *home*). Even if some balls have rolled into the pockets, the table is considered open - that is, *whole* and striped balls are not divided between the players. According to some rules, after breaking, at least four balls must touch the walls. If this does not happen, the opponent has the right to choose - either leave everything as is, or replay the first blow. Whether or not to use this rule must be agreed upon in advance. Most often in Tver this rule does not apply.

If after the first hit the *cue ball* rolls into the pocket, a foul is counted. If the 8th ball rolls, the win is counted. If, after the first hit, the 8 leaves the table (which is very difficult to imagine), it returns to the table and is placed on the *dot*.

Distribution of *whole* and striped balls between players:

After the first hit, players hit the *cue ball*, which in turn must hit any ball except the 8th. If as a result one ball falls into the pocket, then the table becomes closed. The ball that hits the pocket determines which balls become the player's balls - whole or striped. If the ball was *whole*, then this player must strike the cue ball at the whole balls until they are all in the pockets. If a player hits the opponent's 8-ball or balls with his cue ball, a foul is counted, even if this results in his own ball being pocketed. A foul is also counted if the opponent’s ball rolls into the pocket together with one’s own balls after a hit.

After all *your* balls are pocketed, you need to cue the 8th ball into a strictly defined pocket. It is located diametrically opposite to the pocket into which the last *own* ball rolled.

Defeat:

A loss is counted if the 8th ball after a hit hits the pocket before not all *own* balls have been pocketed (or *played* in billiard terminology). The same thing happens if the 8th ball leaves the table (except for the first hit), even if, after being reflected from foreign objects, it hits the table again. And if the 8th ball does not fall into its pocket, it means defeat again. In general, you win only if, after playing all *your* balls, you pocket the 8th ball without fouling, or if your opponent loses.

There is a rule that protects a draw - this is if both players make three mistakes. Rarely seen in Tver. It is advisable to agree on this in advance.

Foul or error:

According to the general rules, a correct hit is if you hit the *cue ball*, and it, in turn, hit your ball first (the *whole* or *half* while they are on the table, or the 8th after). If at the same time only *your* balls roll into the pockets, you continue the game. In this case, the *cue ball* itself must remain on the table.

In almost all other cases a foul is called. That is, the opponent enters the game and at the same time he has the right to re-strike if he performed the correct shot, but failed to pocket a single *his* ball. If the opponent himself made a mistake, the right to strike again is lost.

An error is considered following cases: application double strike; if the balls are touched by your hand, clothing, machine, or other part of the cue (except for the sticker); if after the shot the *cue ball* falls into the pocket; if the balls fly off the table (except for the 8th, since a loss is counted); if *other people's* balls are pocketed; if the *cue ball* was the first to touch someone else’s ball or the 8th ball, etc.

Some strikes are also prohibited. For example, when the cue slides over the ball. Or hits him twice. Or after a hit one of the balls hits the cue. A special case is when the *cue ball* is close to the ball being hit. This type of blow is called *punch*. In this case, only a *cutting* blow is allowed - that is, you cannot hit directly.

What to do if the ball falls off the table?

Eat different ways return. On sports competitions the position is restored, and the referee does it. There is a way - the ball is placed against the wall in the place where it crossed the border of the table. In Tver, it is customary to do the following: the opponent places the ball on the table, at any point, but always against the wall.

Bottom line

Isn't it time to stop reading and get down to business? It has long been proven that billiards is one of the most beneficial sports for health. It relaxes, trains concentration and combines mental processes with motor skills. During one game, the player finds about 1.5 kilometers around the table. The main thing is that the room is not smoky.

American billiards differs significantly from Russian in its simplicity and variety. The first differences that catch your eye are the size of the gaming tables, the variety of upholstery of the table cloth, and smaller balls, which makes them easier to pocket. The game is played with three balls: red and two cue balls. Snooker is played using 22 billiard balls. In addition, it is strictly forbidden to place chalk on the sides of the table, so billiard players keep it in their trouser pocket. The rules of billiards also differ significantly.

Pool

One of the most interesting, exciting and simple games. Any beginner can handle the rules of the pool. The main features of the game include:

Small size of the gaming table;
Availability of 16 billiard balls.

American pool gained its popularity at the beginning of the 19th century. It was distinguished by short games lasting only a few minutes, which had a positive effect on the commercial part of the game. This led to the spread of billiards everywhere. Advertising at every turn talked about the welfare of professional billiard players. Even later, many films about billiards began to be released.

Rules for playing Eight Pool

This type of American billiards belongs to the type of games to order. Only a white ball is allowed to be used as a cue ball. The goal of the first player is to pocket all the multi-colored balls of the same color. The goal of the second billiard player is to score all the striped balls. Victory is awarded to the player who is the first to handle all the solid or striped balls, and also to pocket the ball number 8 as ordered. The game rules are as follows:

Striped and plain balls are alternately placed in a triangle-shaped pyramid;
Ball No. 8 is installed in the central part of the pyramid structure;
The conditions for the first hit are to drive one ball into the pocket, bring 4 more balls to the sides of the playing table, but at the same time, you cannot break the pyramid so that the eighth ball or cue ball falls into the pocket hole.

The main advantage of the "Eight" pool is that if a mistake was made during breaking, the partner can choose the outcome of events: continue the game from this position, break the balls again on their own, or ask to break the opponent. Unlike Russian billiards, in American pool it is allowed if the cue ball did not hit the target ball, or if it went beyond the playing field, or fell into a pocket. It is not allowed to touch the billiard balls with any foreign objects or body parts. The billiard player is considered a loser if the ball number 8 falls outside the playing field, is pocketed prematurely, or if it lands in another pocket that was not ordered.

Rules for playing Pool "Nine"

This type of American billiards has many differences from the previous one. The first difference is that the player does not place orders. The game is played using nine numbered balls and a cue ball. The basic rules of the Nine pool include:

Regardless of the shot, the cue ball must touch the ball with the lowest numerical value;
Balls with any numbering are allowed to be pocketed;
While the balls are falling into the pocket, the billiard player must continue to play until he misses, breaks the rules, or pockets ball No. 9;
The number of games won is agreed upon in advance;
All balls are placed in a diamond-shaped mold, and ball No. 9 occupies the central position.

A significant difference from the “Eight” is that a new blow appears, following immediately after breaking the balls, called a “push out”. Before performing it, the billiard player must communicate his intentions. The main objective of such a shot is to move the cue ball to a more convenient location. In this case, balls pocketed at this time are not counted. The fines in the “Nine” are the same as in the “Eight”. Added to these is that the first shot made without the cue ball touching the lowest numbered ball is a violation. After three mistakes in a row, the billiard player automatically loses.

A variation of the game of pocket billiards - pool(from the French poule, i.e. “bet, bullet, bank”). This game is also called American pool or American billiards.

The history of the origin of the game of pool

American pool originated in 1857. There is a document from this year - patent No. 19.101, issued to the American Michael Phelan, for the invention of a new type of pocket. And before that, in America there were only English billiard tables measuring 6*12 feet. (they still play snooker on them).

The pocket on English tables is completely different in quality, not in size. Her lips are rounded. And Phelan made a straight cut. Then the tables became smaller. At professional tournaments (1850-70) there were tables 11 feet long. Since 1971 10 feet steel standard length; This applies to both carom and pocket tables. The width of the pocket was 4 inches. This was the case until 1949. The Billiard Congress of America, formed in 1948, protected the interests of those who produced gaming equipment and profited from it.

In this regard, we have brought order to the rules and standards. The game will be brighter and more lively if the pockets are expanded and the table is smaller. After all, there will be more attacks if there are fewer defense tactics. All these innovations were supposed to restore American billiards, which was in decline. BCA approved in 1949 new standard equipment for tournaments that were held officially. The game has changed significantly. The table size became 4.5 * 9 feet with 5-inch pockets. On the old tables the record was 309 balls (1945 by Willie Mosconi), and on the new tables the record was 526 balls (1954 by Willie Mosconi).

1 ft=0.305m
1 inch=2.54cm

Name of the game - " pool"at first did not apply to American pocket billiards. When pool was just developing, billiard tables were located at hippodromes, where bets were accepted, so that people could have fun between races or races. Establishments of this type were collectively called “pool rooms.” Later, pool itself became popular, and the term became the name of American billiards.
A complete set of balls includes 15 numbered special colored balls and one white cue ball. Object balls are numbered from 1 to 15. Numbers from 1 to 8 are solid colors: 1-yellow, 2-blue, 3-red, 4-violet (magenta), 5-orange, 6-green, 7-maroon , 8-black. Object balls numbered 9 to 15 are white, but with a central stripe of the following colors: 9 yellow, 10 blue, 11 red, 12 violet (magenta), 13 orange, 14 green, 15 dark -burgundy.

General rules for playing American pool (billiards)

1. Billiards equipment

All games use balls, pool tables and equipment that meet BCA or World Pool Association standards.

2. Ball placement

You need to use a triangle, placing the front ball on the back mark. The other balls line up tightly against the front ball.

3. Hit the cue ball

It is applied only with the sticker of the cue, otherwise a foul will be declared.

4. Missing the pocket

If the player does not pocket the object ball, i.e. misses with the right shot, then he ends his streak, and the opponent starts the game.

5. Playing the kickoff when playing American pool

When breaking, the following course of the game is proposed: take a ball equal weight and size (preferably 2 cue balls and 2 non-striped object balls), place them from the front mark on opposite sides and at the same time perform a hand shot from home (from behind the front line), sending the balls to the back board and back. The winner will be the player whose ball stops closest to the front board, and he also needs to touch the back board at least once. The draw will be considered lost (automatically) if:
1) the ball did not reach the tailgate.
2) entered the enemy’s half.
3) jumped overboard.
4) fell into a pocket.
5) stopped in the corner pocket behind the lip of the front board.
6) touched the long side.
7) touched the tailgate 2 times or more.

If the rules are violated by both opponents, and it is difficult for the judge to determine whose ball is closer to the front board, then the rally must be repeated.

6. Breaking (initial blow)

It is mandatory to hold a drawing if there are official competitions. It is based on its results (or by lot) that the right to perform the initial kick is granted. The one who wins the rally may concede the opening kick to the opponent.

The cue ball is put into play by hitting it from the house. Object balls are placed according to the rules of each specific game. The cue ball is recognized as being put into play when, after hitting it with a cue (sticker), it crosses the front line.

7. Hit “from home”

This blow is made at the beginning of the game and after the cue ball falls into the pocket in those cases stipulated by the rules of each specific game. The player entering the game has the right to place the cue ball anywhere in the house. He is allowed to hit any object ball whose center is outside the home (and on the front line). It is allowed to hit object balls that are in the house when the cue ball first leaves the house and then returns to the house, hitting the tailgate. The position of the ball can be determined by the position of its center or the point where the ball touches the surface of the table. The cue ball has no right (before crossing the front line) to touch the object balls located in the house.
The cue ball will be recognized as entered into the game if it leaves the house after being hit by the cue sticker. Before introducing the cue ball into the game, it is allowed to correct it with a cue or hand. And after the cue ball is put into play, you cannot touch it. Otherwise a foul will be called.

8. Game "from hand"

Some rules of a particular game allow play from the hand after a foul is called. In this case, the opponent who enters the game has the right to place the cue ball anywhere on the playing surface and hit any target ball.

9. Pocketed balls

A ball that falls into the pocket after a correct shot is considered played. A ball that has jumped out of the pocket onto the playing surface is considered unplayed.

10. Position of balls in American billiards

Determined by where its center (or lowest point) is located.

11. Touching the floor

One player's foot always touches the floor when making a kick. Otherwise there will be a fine.

12. Performing a strike until the balls stop

If the shot is made before the cue ball or any object ball stops. (The ball is considered moving if it rotates in place). In this case, a foul is called.

13. Finishing the shot

Only after all the balls on the playing surface have stopped will the stroke be considered completed.

14. "Home" and the front line

The front line is not part of the “house”. The object ball, which is located on the front line, is played if the rules of the game require hitting balls outside the home. Consequently, it is not recommended to place the cue ball brought into play from home (from the hand behind the front line) directly on the front line, but a little closer.

15. General rule for all violations

For the same violation in specific, defined games of billiards, different fines may be imposed. However, there is a general rule for all violations.

1) the right to strike is transferred to the enemy.
2) not a single pocketed ball is counted.
3) any ball (or balls) is exposed only when it is taken into account in the rules of this particular game.

16. Missing a legal ball

If the cue ball does not touch any of the next (legal) object balls, and according to the rules of this game the first contact with them is provided, then the shot is counted as illegal. If you play away from an object ball located close to the cue ball, then such play will not count as a hit on that ball.

17. Correct strike

If the cue ball first touches the next (legal) object ball, and then any of the object balls fall into the pocket, or the cue ball (or any of the object balls) is brought to the side, then the shot is considered legal. Otherwise, if these requirements are not met, a foul will result.

18. The cue ball falls into the pocket

A foul is declared if the cue ball falls into the pocket upon impact.

A penalty is imposed if, during the game, clothing, body, chalk, cue shaft, etc., touches the cue ball or any object ball. Only the cue stick can touch the cue ball. In this case the blow is correct.

A penalty is imposed if the cue stick touches the cue ball more than once during a shot; if during (or after) the cue ball touches the object ball, the sticker also touches the cue ball.
A penalty will also be assessed if the shot is not made away from any illegal object ball located close to the cue ball.

A penalty is imposed if the contact time of the cue sticker with the cue ball is delayed (which is contrary to the swing motion) when pushing the cue ball forward.

22. Correct jump

The jump is considered correct if the blow with a raised cue is made into the upper half of the ball. But if the cue sticker slips over the surface of the cue ball (kick) when making a jump, then a penalty is imposed. This is the only way we can jump.

23. Popped balls

Balls that, after being hit, stop outside the playing surface of the table (on the handrail, on the floor, on the elastic board, etc.) are considered to have jumped out. If the ball hitting top part handrail or elastic side, returns to the playing surface on its own, it is not considered to have jumped out (but provided that it does not touch any object that is not a stationary part of the table). In case of contact with any similar object (crayon on board, lighting fixture etc.) then it is still recognized as having jumped out despite its independent return to the playing surface. A shot in each pocket game is penalized if after it any object ball or cue ball jumps over the side. When all the balls on the playing surface of the table stop, then all the object balls that popped up are set. Subsequently, the popped cue ball will be put into play in accordance with the rules of the specific game.

24. Violating several American Pool rules at the same time

In this case, the penalty will be one foul, but the fine is very severe, which is provided for the most gross violations, which are committed upon impact.

25. Spontaneous movement of balls

If the ball moves spontaneously (rolls, shifts, turns), then the game continues, and the ball is left in the place where it stopped. If the ball hangs over a pocket for 5 seconds (or more) and then falls into the pocket, it is restored to its original place and the game continues.

If, before hitting the cue ball, the object ball spontaneously falls into the pocket during a shot, then the shot is repeated after the object ball and cue ball are restored to their original positions. They act in the same way when spontaneous displacement occurs at the moment of impact of any other object ball.

26. Placing balls when playing pool

According to some rules of a particular game, you need to place the balls. In this case, after the impact, the balls are distributed along the longitudinal line in the following order: the ball with the lowest number is placed on the back mark, and the others are placed one after another in ascending order of numbers in the direction of the back edge. But sometimes it is impossible to meet these requirements exactly. Then the exposed balls on the longitudinal line are placed close to the back mark and close to the object balls that are in the way, but without moving them. When the cue ball is in the way, the exposed balls are placed close to it (but not close).
Sometimes there is not enough space between the backboard and the back mark to place the balls. Then the balls are placed on the continuation of the longitudinal line close to it (in front of the back mark). In front is the ball with the lowest number. The other balls are placed one after the other towards the back mark as the numbers increase.

27. Fallen balls along with the played ones

They are counted according to the rules of a particular game.

28. Intervention by a stranger

If outsider interferes with the course of the game, and the balls begin to move, they are placed in their original positions. In this case, no fine is imposed. The game can continue. In an official tournament, the judge is responsible for restoring positions. In case of an accident, earthquake, hurricane, etc. the same rule applies. The game is replayed if the position cannot be restored. The right to take the kick-off remains with the same player. However, this rule cannot be applied to the game “14+1 with continuation”, where one game consists of successive pyramids. The right of the initial strike in it is determined anew, since the drawing of the current pyramid is stopped and the drawing of a new one begins. The score remains the same as it was before the game was suspended.

29. Sequence of initial strike

Sometimes the competition continues until a certain number of victories (or games played). Then the first blow in the next game is made by the winner of each individual game. The organizers of the competition have the right to choose options;
1) the loser breaks it.
2) players take turns.
3) breaks the loser into games.

30. Entry of the enemy into the game

The opponent enters the game if the player breaks the rules or pockets the ball incorrectly.

31. Ball on board

Typically, a shot at an object ball, which is located close to the board, must end:

1) bringing the cue ball to the board.
2) by any of the object balls falling into the pocket.
3) bringing the object ball to the other side from the very beginning with which it was not in contact.
4) bringing another object ball to the side.

If any of these requirements are violated, a foul will be called. The referee or one of the players must announce the certified fact that the object ball has touched the board.

32. Setting the cue ball

Setting the cue ball when playing “from hand” is carried out by any part of the cue (and the sticker too) or by hand. Once the cue ball is set, any forward movement of the cue that is accompanied by contact with the cue ball will be considered the start of the shot.

33. Enemy interference in the game

It is considered a violation if the opponent strikes out of turn, displaces any ball during the partner’s play, or distracts him.

We told you about general rules games of American pool (American billiards).

Equipment

Equipment standard for World Championships, World Tour stages and other competitions held under the auspices of the World Pool and Billiards Association. World Pool-Billard Association , WPA) or recognized by it.

Table

A wide range of billiard tables are currently available for pool. A table for official competitions must meet the following parameters:

Playing field height: 74.3-78.74 cm
Playing surface: 1.27 x 2.54 m, not including elastic edges (9ft table)
Corner pocket opening: 11.43-11.75 cm
Middle pocket opening: 12.7-13.0175 cm
The cloth shall be a non-directional, lint-free billiard fabric that will not fray or form lint and shall be composed of no less than 85% combed wool and no more than 15% nylon. 100% combed wool fabric is preferred.

Cue

Cue length: minimum - 1.016 m (40 inches), maximum - unlimited
Cue weight: minimum - unlimited, maximum - 708.75 g. (25 oz.)
Sticker diameter: minimum - unlimited, maximum - 14 mm

The cue sticker must not be made of a material that could scratch or damage the ball being hit. It should be made from a piece of specially treated leather or other fibrous or plastic material that continues the natural profile of the cue shaft.

Balls

Modern balls are made of phenol-formaldehyde resin and have the following parameters:

Diameter: 5.715 cm ± 0.127 mm
Weight: 5½-6 oz (156-170 g).

A complete set of balls consists of one cue ball white and fifteen numbered colored balls in special colors. Object balls are numbered 1 to 15. Object balls numbered 1 to 8 are solid in the following colors: 1 - yellow, 2 - blue, 3 - red, 4 - violet/magenta, 5 - orange, 6 - green, 7 - dark burgundy, 8 - black. Object balls numbered 9 to 15 are white with a central stripe with the same color order as the first eight (i.e. the following colors: 9 - white with a yellow stripe, 10 - white with a blue stripe, etc.)

Types of pool

The most popular types of pool are highlighted in bold.

Pul-9
Strait(Also "14+1 with continuation")
Pul-7
Pul-10
In one pocket
Through the ball
Rotation

Rules of the game

Main article: Pool rules

Competitions

The competitive process is an important component of any sport, including pool. Competitions are divided into regional and international. Competitions are organized by the federation; for each tournament, regulations are drawn up, which usually determine the composition of participants, rules and tournament layout.

Conducted by WPA:
- World Pool-8 Championship
- World Pool-9 Championship
- World Straight Championship

Famous players

Niels Feyen
Earl Strickland
Johnny Archer
Rodney Morris
Daryl Peach

Notes

Links

World Pool and Billiards Association
Official website of the World Pool Championship (English)

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A; m. [French] billard] 1. A game in which balls are driven into pockets by hitting a cue on a special table. Play b. 2. A table covered with cloth, with sides and pockets for this game. Play billiards. ◁ Billiard room, oh, oh. B. table. B y balls. B. player... encyclopedic Dictionary

pool- I a; m. (from the English pool is a common pot, from the French poule chicken, as a designation of a bet in a card game) 1) One of the forms of monopolies in which the profit of all participants goes to a common fund and is then distributed among them in a pre-planned manner... ... Dictionary of many expressions

This term has other meanings, see American. Not to be confused with Poole. American, or Free Pyramid, is one of the varieties of the game of Russian billiards. Also, the term “American” is often used to refer to American... ... Wikipedia