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Pool Rules

Here are the latest billiard and pool rules that we've published. More coming soon.

Pool Rules - Rules for Pool and Billiard Games

Find the game that you want to learn from the list below. If you are a beginner, you will want to reference the general rules of pocket billiards, since they apply to all billiard games unless specifically contradicted by that individual game's rule set. The pool rules are categorized in to the common classes of cue sport games.


Pocket Billiards Rules


10 Ball Billiards Rules 14.1 Continuous Rules
3 Ball Rules 6 Ball Rules
8 Ball Open Table Rule 8 Ball Rules
9 Ball Rules Bank Pool Rules
Bondalero 10 Ball Billiards Chinese Eight Ball Rules
Coin Operated 8 Ball Rules Convergence 8 Ball Rules
Cutthroat Billiards Rules Equal Offense Billiard Rules
General Rules of Pocket Billiards International Speed Pool Challenge Rules
Internet Equal Offense Billiard Rules Kelly Pool Rules
Last Pocket Eight Ball One Fifteen Billiard Rules
One Pocket Rules Poker Pool Rules
Rotation Billiard Rules ScratchBall Billiard Rules
Seven Ball Billiard Rules Six Stroke Billiard Rules
Speed Pool Rules Sudden Death Seven Ball Rules ESPN
UK 8 Ball Pool Rules EPA Up And Down Freestyle Pool Rules
Up And Down Pool Rules VNEA World Speed Pool Tournament Rules
X Ball 1 Shot Rules

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Carom Billiards Rules


Artistic Billiards
Cowboy Billiards Rules Rail Billiard Rules
Straight Rail Billiard Rules Thirty Eight Pool Rules
Three Cushion Billiard Rules

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Snooker Rules


10 Ball Rules
3 Lives Snooker Rules Cake Pool Rules
Russian Billiards Rules Russian Pyramid Rules
Shuffle Pool Rules Slosh Pool Rules
Snooker Rules

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Obstacle Billiards Rules


Amos and Andy Board Billiard Rules
Bar Billiards Rules Bumper Pool Rules
English Bagatelle Rules Northern Bagatelle Rules
Old English Bagatelle Balls Sans Egal Bagatelle Rules
Southern Bagatelle Rules Victorian Bagatelle Rules

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Cueless Billiards Rules


CRUD Billiard Rules Finger Pool Billiards Rules
Flanges Billiards Rules HORSE CRUD Rules

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Miscellaneous Billiards Rules


BCA Billiard Referee Rules BCA Billiard Wheelchair Rules
Crossover Pool Rules Golf Pool Billiards
UMB Billiard Referee Rules

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This section is all about the rules of pool, billiards, and snooker. Whether you are a beginner pocket billiards player, or an experienced billiard aficionado, you will find the pool rules that you are looking for here in the pool rules section. In some parts, we have simplified and explained various rules of pocket billiards and have re-written some in a way that is easy for the novice billiard player to comprehend. We have also given some variations of the official rules that can make the game more enjoyable as you are learning to play. Also for the novice, we have inserted some illustrations to give a clearer understanding of the official rules. If there are any terms that you do not understand, look them up in our billiard glossary section.

To supplement each of the pool rules, we have scoured the internet for various discussions about interpretations of the official pool rules for your advanced reading pleasure. Where possible, I have given credit to those whose ideas have been used in my discussions. I will also be posting feeds from the BCA and other sources on any proposed or actual billiard rule changes.

Finally, you will find articles outlining various local variations of billiard rules or snooker rules, as well as some anecdotal discussion on what some call "bar pool rules" or "house pool rules." These will outline the different rules and variations that some players throw in to make their games play better for the novice, or to simply make their billiard play more interesting.

Billiards Rules RSS The entire cue sport rules listing is available via RSS/XML. Click to view the pool rules rss feeds

This content, Pool Rules, was created by Billiards Forum Editor on 1/1/2006 6:00:22 AM, and was updated on 2/6/2008 6:00:22 AM.

Pool Rules Comments

  1. By duhdoc from Portland on 7/8/2008 8:11:50 PM

    Is it possible to get the rules to ScratchBall listed?

  2. By Joseph Azato from Ontario Canada on 10/15/2008 4:47:33 PM

    What is the straight pool rule for when the cue ball ends up in rack? Also, what about for when the cue ball and object ball ends up in rack?

  3. By Terrie from Fairbanks, Alaska on 11/21/2008 1:07:14 AM

    I would like to see the rules for English Billiards added. Also, I would like to see a set of rules for adapting English Billiards to an American pool table. In fact, I have a copy of the rules for English Billiards, and I have written up an adaption for playing on an American pool table. Would you like to have me email a copy of them to you? (As you most probably know, English Billiards is played on a standard snooker table.) ~Terrie

  4. By Scottie from Gallatin, TN on 12/11/2008 2:36:09 PM

    Can you put the rules for Amos and Andy billiards game on here? We have the board, but can't find the rules anywhere.

  5. By Billiard Forum Editor from Halifax on 12/11/2008 8:46:05 PM

    Scottie - have a peek at the amos andy billiard board game keno forum post. I found, and posted a bunch of info.

  6. By Billiards Forum Editor from Halifax on 12/12/2008 6:40:28 AM

    Scottie - another forum member sent me a published copy of the Amos & Andy billiard game rules. Ill post them tonight...stay tuned.

  7. By Editor from Halifax on 12/14/2008 9:31:14 PM

    Amos and Andy rules have been posted. You can click the link higher up on this page, under the "obstacle billiards" header.



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