Standardized world rules except when clearly contradicted by these additional rules, the general rules of pocket billiards apply. World standardized offical rules for 8ball, 9ball, and over 30 other billiard games. This handson guide discusses everything from the rules and strategies of the games to how to set up a pool room to choosing the. Bca pool league regulations download the current 2020 regulations for a complete explanation of the various csi dress codes and enforcement procedures. Standard sbpl 8ball rules apply, with the following clarifications, additions and modifications. Vnea scotch doubles 8 ball rules section h, fouling, part 7. One player must pocket balls of the group numbered 1 through 7. I wanted to personally meet some of the characters in his book so we got together at hustlers bangkok.
The apa poolplayer championships, scheduled for april 29 may 3, at the westgate las vegas, has been postponed. One player chooses to play with the white cue ball and the other the spotted white cue ball. Rules and specifications billiards congress of america. Omega billiards 2019 american cuesports alliance national. 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. In this version, each team member alternates shots during an inning.
Eight ball league play format consists of two two jack and jill couples with scotch doubles rotation. More formal terms, used in rule books and instructional materials, include. Scotch doubles 8ball various mini tournaments will run throughout the weekend. Nine ball rules except when clearly contradicted by these additional rules, the general rules of pocket billiards apply.
International billiards association is proud to announce april larson sponsorship. You and jimmy continue to rotate shots until one player misses. The following general rules apply to all the games covered by these rules except when. Omega billiards 2020 american cuesports alliance national. Eight ball is a call shot game played with a cue ball and fifteen object balls, numbered 1 through 15. The official rules of the bca pool league are the most extensive set of rules in history, and for. We at tap, llc, also referred to as tap, would like to. League rule books sometimes i am needing to reference a rule book and it can be a pain to hunt down the pdf files again at the leagues website. Scotch doubles is a billiards slang term that is a part of game rule terminology. Balls are racked by the nonbreaking player, with the head front ball on the foot spot.
Draft of bcapl official rules cuesports international csi. 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. Eight ball rules except when clearly contradicted by these additional rules, the general rules of pocket billiards apply. 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. It was established under this name in 1948 as a nonprofit trade organization in order to promote the sport and organize its players via tournaments at various levels.
Apa 8ball doubles championship rules of participation. Scotch doubles is a game played by a team of 2 players who oppose another. On alternate sundays we do a 9 or sometimes 10 ball handicap competition and on the other sunday we will do a scotch doubles competition two players who take alternative shots, said graham. The sdppa league is an exclusive mixed scotch doubles amateur billiards league f ounded in 1997. In many games of pocket billiards, players meet on the table in a contest that takes place in an environment that is unique in sports in one significant. Triangle billiards, located in orange county, california has been in business since april 1978. These are the rules that govern how to play snooker and english billiards.
The rules governing the break shot are the same as for other shots except. Tap corporate also provides all teams one free rulebook every year through your local league. Agree to abide by all policies and procedures set forth by redwood empire bca pool league. Tap las vegas follows the national rules with clarifications made in the tap lv addendum. The following is a glossary of traditional englishlanguage terms used in the three overarching. Scotch doubles is a alternate shot format where you take one shot, your partner takes the next and so on. It also a fun one for new pool players to get their feet wet learn more about the rules of baseball billiards. Like english and scotch doubles, usually not capitalized. 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 goal is to drive object balls into six pockets located at the cushion boundary. Thanks for confirming that still surprised to see both a competition for english billiards doubles and english billiards scotch doubles in this. You may not deny your opponent the use of a personallyowned rack. The games of pool billiards are played on a flat table covered with cloth and bounded by rubber cushions. Before being allowed to compete in a tap event or league, you must be a bona fide member in good standing with tap and willing to play under our general rules listed in this book.
Triangle is one of the oldest established billiard and game stores in the united states. The breaking player may request and receive a rerack. This book as includes official equipment specifications, illustrated instructional techniques and updated stats on the past and present champions. Download the current 2020 regulations for a complete explanation of the various csi dress codes and enforcement procedures. 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. The baker format requires teams to rotate in players so. Mcconnell started playing at the age of 24, at the university of guelph in ontario. If the local rules do not cover a specific subject then members should refer to the bca national rule book. On the events listing for the south east asian games in december one of the cuesports is english billiards scotch doubles. You and jimmy continue to rotate shots until one player. In doubles divisions, the lag does not count as part of the player rotation. Stroke a a stroke is made when the striker strikes the cueball with the tip of the cue, except whilst addressing the cueball known as feathering b a stroke is fair when no infringement of rule is made. In the world of billiards, games and gaming sales, thats considered a very long time.
The player uses a stick pool cue to strike a cue ball which in turn strikes. In a baker format game, each doubles team member bowls five frames, and the score is the total of the ten frames. Our final entry on this list of less common billiards games is the game of bowlliards. Scotch doubles is a billiards slang term that is a part of game rule terminology scotch doubles is a type of doubles billiard play. For 1984, separate amateur and professional events were staged. Mike shamos, resident rules guru for billiards digest and one of pools most respected individuals, wrote. No womens competitions for either billiards or snooker despite 7 medal competitions, just 9 and 10 ball pool for the women, which i thinks a shame. You must be at least 18 years of age to participate.
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 humphr. Scotch doubles is a game played by a team of 2 players who oppose another team of 2 players in a league match. There are also hybrid pocketcarom games such as english billiards. The rules, as officially codified in the billiard congress of americas rule book, were periodically revised in the years. The game is played with one cue ball and 15 numbered object balls. Apa 8ball doubles championship american poolplayers. League pool is played in a number of locations around the world and. Baseball billiards is a great game when you have some time to kill. Weve played this format just messing around at the bars, but never in a competitive setting.
The following rules are adopted as amendments, specific for a. May of 2011 tap brought 10ball and scotch doubles to be marketed. Eightball is a pool billiards played on a billiard table with six pockets, cue sticks, and sixteen. Popular pool billiards books meet your next favorite book.
Pool billiards the rules of play effective 15316 contents. Francisco bustamante and efren reyes vs corey deuel and mike dechaine in a scotch doubles 8 ball race to 21. To begin with, players play their cue ball from within the d down the table so that it bounces back up the table and comes to rest in baulk. The breaker must strike the 1ball first and either pocket a ball or drive at least four numbered balls to a rail, failure to do so is a foul. If the eight ball is made on a legal break, the incoming player from. The player uses a stick pool cue to strike a cue ball which in turn strikes object balls. She later drove daily to a pool hall in nearby kitchener, where she played snooker, practicing for as much as eight hours a day in 1980, 1981 and 1983, she was a quarterfinalist in the world womens snooker championship. For example, if you are on a team with jimmy, and you shoot and pocket a ball, your teams inning continues, but jimmy takes the next shot.
There are other games that have been invented, ed and generally available to the playing public. Byrnes new standard book of pool and billiards by robert byrne, byrnes complete book of pool shots. Incoming player accepts table the way it lies with ball in hand or requests a rerack with cue ball behind the headstring. Registration april 30, 58 pmfinals may 3, 3 pmevent dates and times subject to changeto be held in conjunction with the apa poolplayer championships at the westgate las vegas. Practical, stepbystep tips for players of all levels.
Racking all balls should be frozen touching as tightly as possible. C, during which he saw a game analogous to billiards. Under the rules of scotch doubles, teams consist of two players who alternate shots throughout the game. Pool rules one pocket rules scotch doubles regulations. The following rules will be used at the vnea international championships. The same writer refers to the travels of anarcharsis through greece, 400 b. A doubles game is occasionally played but the game is usually singles. The balls are racked in a triangle at the foot of the table with.