Apa 8ball doubles championship rules of participation. With the balls in hand behind the head string, one player to the left and one to the. Pocketing the 8 ball in a pocket other than the one designated. Pocketing the 8 ball and the cue ball on the break stroke. One player must pocket balls of the group numbered 1 through 7 solid colors, while the other player has 9 thru 15 stripes. The american poolplayers association apa is the worlds largest amateur pool league.
Below are the 8ball rules from the official bca handbook. Fouling while pocketing the 8 ball in the designated pocket. A combination shot can never be used to legally pocket the 8ball, except when the 8ball is the first ball contacted in the shot sequence. If a player scratches on a legal break shot, 1, all balls pocketed remain pocketed, exception, the 8 ball. The billiard congress of america bca with support from the world pool and billiard association wpa. Apparently where there isnt a referee present, 8 ball bca is commonly played cue ball fouls only, so if there was a referee present, touching any ball. If a player prematurely pockets the 8ball or scratches a stroke while pocketing the 8ball, the opponent receives. If a player scratches on a legal break shot, 1, all. In addition, the book includes bca hall of fame biographies, tournament results and records and instructional tips.
The official rules book has something for everyone. World standardized offical rules for 8 ball, 9 ball, and over 30 other billiard games. Eight ball is a call shot game played with a cue ball and fifteen object balls. If the breaker scratches while pocketing the 8 ball on the break, it is not a loss of game. Pool rules for apa league and tournament play billiard rules. This book as includes offical equipment specifications, illustrated. New bca rule bookofficial press release from billiard congress of america broomfield, colo. Efren reyes, the worlds greatest pool player ever dazzles with his skill and humility duration.
If the breaker scratches while pocketing the 8ball on the break, it is not a loss of. The shooter must strike the lowest numbered ball on the table first. Played with two players, whoever pockets their group of balls first you can be solid 1. Official 8ball rules straight from the bca rule book. General description 9ball is played with a cue ball and nine object balls numbered 1 through 9. Bca releases 20172018 edition of worldstandardized rule book. If the rack is struck, but the break does not qualify as. The proper way to rack an 8ball rack the proper way to set up an eightball rack is to place the 8ball in the middle and make sure that the back corner balls are of different types stripessolids. If the 8 ball is pocketed on the break, the breaker may ask for a rerack or have the 8 ball spotted and continue shooting. One player must pocket balls of the group numbered 1 to 7 solid colors, while the other player has 9 through 15 stripes. The bca publishes a rule book that includes rules merged with the wpa world standardized rules for games such as nineball, eightball, and straight pool, as well as rules for other games that are not. The billiard congress of america bca with support from the world pool and billiard association wpa announced the publication of the 20172018 edition of the official worldstandardized rule book, billiards. Failure to strike the 1ball first does not result in a foul. These are the official rules of billiards from the billiard congress of america.
If the 8ball is pocketed on the break, breaker may ask for a rerack or have the 8ball. Americanstyle 8ball pool is played by professionals and amateurs round the world, yet theres still a great deal of debate over specifics of the rules. You must be at least 18 years of age to participate. Nonprofit bodies like the world poolbilliard association wpa and the billiard congress of america have standardized rules for the game. The losing player receives one point for each ball in his or her group pocketed during the game. Pocketing the 8ball in a pocket other than the one designated. Pockets the 8 ball when it is not the legal object ball. Also included are bca hall of fame biographies, tournament results and records, and instructional tips. Download the current 2020 regulations for a complete explanation of the various csi dress codes and enforcement procedures. One player must pocket balls of the group numbered 1 through 7. Fouling while pocketing the 8ball in the designated pocket. One player must pocket balls of the group numbered 1. Pockets the 8 ball in a pocket other than the one designated.
New 20172018 bca edition billiards the official rules. The 8ball becomes your legal object ball on your first shot after there are no balls of your group on the table. The purpose of the redwood empire pool league is to improve the image of our sport by encouraging friendly competition, fair play and. I was recently playing at a bar and had someone claim that, in bca, a foul on the break in 8 ball gives the other player ball in the kitchen. Jumping or knocking the 8ball off the table at any time. If the local rules do not cover a specific subject then members should refer to the bca national rule book. Official bca rules below state that you arrange the remaining balls randomly. Nov 30, 2016 new bca rule book official press release from billiard congress of america. The shooters group of seven balls one through seven or nine through fifteen. The official rules of the bca pool league are the most extensive set of rules in history. The applied rulings section deserves serious study.
I was recently playing at a bar and had someone claim that, in bca, a foul on the break in 8ball gives the other player ball in the kitchen. 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. 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. It is of course impossible to write a rule set that deals with every conceivable happenstance. Skip nemecek bcas wpa representative said, the revisions in this rule book reflect years of. The official rules of the billiard congress of america. 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. They wouldnt want to make league players pay for a whole new. Rules and specifications billiards congress of america. The pocket billiard game 8ball is played with 15 object balls labeled 1 through 15 and a cue ball the white ball. I play in a bca league and we always play ball in hand on any foul at any time. World standardized offical rules for 8ball, 9ball, and over 30 other billiard games. Pockets the 8 ball on the same stroke as the last of his group of balls. Centennial getting started instructional dvd centennial pocket billiard balls 4 centennial cues 2piece short cue 2piece bridge stick brass bridge head big break rack 9 ball.
Monday night 8ball bca rules, policies and code of conduct revised 0316 purpose of monday night 8ball bca league. Standardized world rules except when clearly contradicted by these additional rules, the general rules of pocket billiards apply. Eight ball is a call shot game played with a cue ball and fifteen object balls, 1 through 15. Draft of bcapl official rules cuesports international. Failure to strike the head ball or second row of balls does not result in a foul.
Dec 20, 2016 20172018 edition of worldstandardized rule book for poolbilliards. Also included are bca hall of fame biographies, tournament. A player loses the game if he commits any of the following infractions. Eight ball is a call shot game played with a cue ball and fifteen object balls, numbered 1 through 15. In billiards whats the difference between apa and bca rules. The shooters group of seven balls one through seven or nine through. 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.
Eight ball is played with fifteen numbered object balls and the cue ball. If a player prematurely pockets the 8 ball or scratches a stroke while pocketing the 8 ball, the opponent receives ten points automatically. The bca publishes a rule book that includes rules merged with the wpa world standardized rules for games such as nine ball, eight ball, and straight pool, as well as rules for other games that are not presently the subject of international competition, such as cowboy pool, rotation, american snooker, and chicago among many others. Only the cueball is returned for free on those tables. This book as includes offical equipment specifications, illustrated instructional techniques and updated stats on the past and present champions. Note, a combination shot can never be used to legally pocket the 8 ball. The official bca rule book, which was updated in january 2011, is available for purchase online at the bca store. New 20172018 bca edition billiards the official rules and. Pockets the 8ball on the same stroke as the last of his group of balls. If the 8ball is pocketed on the break, the breaker may ask for a rerack or have the 8ball spotted and continue shooting. Pocketing the 8 ball before pocketing all the object balls.
How to play 8 ball pool like a pro official bca 8 ball rules. The player who legally pockets the 8ball wins the game. New worldstandardized rule book for poolbilliards pool. Eight ball eight ball is played with fifteen numbered object balls and the cue ball. During the pocketing of the 8ball, you commit another foul. It is a foul to strike, touch or in any way make contact with the cue ball in play or any object balls in play with anything the body, clothing.
Mastering pool mika immonen billiard training cue ball control by thailand pool tables duration. Makes the 8ball jump out of the table during any instant of the game. Bca vs appa rules 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. When the 8ball is the legal object ball, a scratch or foul is not loss of game if the 8ball is not pocketed or jumped from the table.
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