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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 BilliardsRules

Pocket billiards is a class of cue sport game commonly referred to as pool..

Coin Operated 8 Ball RulesInternet Equal Offense Billiard Rules
Equal Offense Billiard Rules14.1 Continuous Rules
6 Ball RulesCutthroat Billiards Rules
One Pocket RulesBank Pool Rules
Poker Pool RulesKelly Pool Rules
Speed Pool Rules8 Ball Rules
9 Ball Rules10 Ball Billiards Rules
General Rules of Pocket BilliardsUK 8 Ball Pool Rules EPA
8 Ball Open Table RuleUp And Down Freestyle Pool Rules
X Ball 1 Shot RulesUp And Down Pool Rules
Rotation Billiard Rules3 Ball Rules
Convergence 8 Ball RulesChinese Eight Ball Rules
Matchbox Billiard RulesCowboy Billiards Rules
Last Pocket Eight BallSix Stroke Billiard Rules
Bondalero 10 Ball BilliardsSeven Ball Billiard Rules
Sudden Death Seven Ball Rules ESPNVNEA World Speed Pool Tournament Rules
International Speed Pool Challenge RulesOne Fifteen Billiard Rules
Counter-Rotation Billiard RulesCascade Billiard Rules
ScratchBall Billiard RulesCounterpoint Billiard Rules

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Carom BilliardsRules

Carom billiards is a class of cue sport games played on a pocketless carom billiard table..

Carom Billiard RulesOfficial Carom Billiards Rules
Straight Rail Billiard RulesThirty Eight Pool Rules
18.2 BalklineArtistic Billiards
Rail Billiard RulesThree Cushion Billiard Rules

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SnookerRules

Snooker is a type of cue sport class of games that are played on a large snooker table..

Shuffle Pool RulesSnooker Rules
Slosh Pool Rules10 Ball Rules
Russian Billiards Rules3 Lives Snooker Rules
Russian Pyramid RulesCake Pool Rules

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Obstacle BilliardsRules

Obstacle billiards is a class of billiard games that are played with various obstacles on the table..

English Bagatelle RulesSouthern Bagatelle Rules
Bumper Pool RulesBar Billiards Rules
Northern Bagatelle RulesAmos and Andy Board Billiard Rules
Sans Egal Bagatelle RulesVictorian Bagatelle Rules
Old English Bagatelle Balls 

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Cueless BilliardsRules

Cueless billiards is a newly developing form if billiards where no cue sticks are used to move the balls around the table..

Flanges Billiards RulesCRUD Billiard Rules
HORSE CRUD RulesFinger Pool Billiards Rules

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Miscellaneous BilliardsRules

The miscellaneous billiards class of cue sport games includes games that are not technically members of the traditional five classes of billiard games..

Golf Pool BilliardsBCA Billiard Wheelchair Rules
Crossover Pool RulesUMB Billiard Referee Rules
BCA 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.

The rules of billiards vary from game to game, and from hall to hall, but much like roulette the generic pool game remains the same across the world.

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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.

  8. By Walter from Las Vegas on 2/23/2009 1:39:09 PM

    Playing a game where the 15 and 1 ball must be pocketed at predermined sides if the table with the 8 ball pocketed at a pocket where your last ball was sunk. If the table has only one ball left and it is the eight ball and both players happen to have different pockets for the 8 ball, Is it a scratch shot if your opponent miss cues and misses the 8 ball.

  9. By Vasu from Ambala on 3/28/2009 2:58:46 AM

    Send me a video with a man playing billiards.

  10. By shelly from marietta, oh on 4/17/2009 10:43:41 AM

    Yes, I just have one question Are you allowed to call your ball off your opponents ball and make your ball? I never play that way, too me thats slop.

  11. By Arch from North Jersey on 8/27/2009 1:58:32 PM

    I recently bought a new pack of tally balls,to play pill pool. Why is there 16 balls in a set. Why there is only 15 balls in the rack.

  12. By Donald from Singapore on 11/3/2009 2:03:51 AM

    If the cue ball land onto the position above the rail but did not fall off the table, does it constitute a ball in hand?

  13. By Holly from NC on 11/3/2009 9:09:44 PM

    If a player hits the 8 ball attempting to end the game & hits the 8 ball in, and the cue ball follows the 8 ball into the pocket, is that just a scratch or does he lose the game?



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