TOURNAMENT RULES AND GAMES FOR THE LEAGUE
ALL GAMES ARE PLAYED ON PROTECTED RATED TABLES
UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED DIFFERENT BY RULES OF GAME
8Ball Around The Clock
Played for DE and Swiss
This game is played just like reg. 8 untill you get to the 8Ball.
First round the 8Ball is pocketed in top right.
Second round the 8Ball is pocketed in bottom right.
Third round the 8Ball is pocketed in bottom center.
Fourth round the 8Ball is pocketed in bottom left.
Fifth round the 8Ball is pocketed in top left.
Sixth round the 8Ball is pocketed in top center.
If more rounds are needed you start over at top right.
A-B-C
Game is played as reg. 8 except the balls must be pocket
in alphabetical order. 8Ball is to be pocket last.
This is the order the balls must be shot in.
BLUE
GREEN
ORANGE
PINK
PURPLE
RED
YELLOW
8BALL
ARABIAN POOL
Played as reg. 8 ball untill you get to the 8Ball.
When you get to the 8Ball your opponent will choose
which pocket you are to shoot the 8Ball into. This
will remain your pocket untill the end of the game.
AROUND THE CLOCK
Played as reg. 8, except the balls are to be pocketed in
this order.
1st. Ball......Top Right
2nd Ball......Bottom Right
3rd Ball......Bottom Center
4th Ball......Bottom Left
5th Ball......Top Left
6th Ball......Top Center
7th Ball......Back to Top Right
8 Ball .......Always Bottom Right
BANK THE 8BALL
Played as reg. 8 untill you get to the 8Ball.
The 8Ball must be banked before it goes into pocket.
BANK THE 8BALL/CUE
Played as reg. 8 untill you get to the 8Ball.
The 8Ball or Cue ball must be banked before the
8Ball goes into the pocket.
BOTTOM POCKETS FORBIDDEN
All bottom pockets are forbidden in this game..
You must pocket each ball including the 8Ball in
the top pockets.
If you pocket a ball in the top pocket and one goes
into the bottom pocket this is fair play so play on.
If you pocket a ball in one of the bottom pockets without
putting one in the top, you must tap giving your opponent
BIH.
BOTTOMS UP
Stripes goes in the top pocket.
Solids goes in the bottom pockets.
If you pocket your ball in the wrong pocket you
must tap giving your opponent BIH.
The 8Ball is pocketed in the players last pocket.
If your last pocket is one of your opponents pocket, then
you must pocket the 8Ball in the pocket opposite your last pocket.
CALL YOUR SHOTS
In this game you have to call where each ball will be pocket before
you shoot it.
If you call your shot and pocket it into another pocket, or pocket another
ball you must then tap giving BIH to your opponent.
COLORS BALLS LAST
These games are play like reg. 8. The only difference before the game the
TD may called it a certain color ball last....(LIKE BLUE LAST ) this means the
blue ball is to be pocketed right before the 8Ball.
This rule applies for any game that is a color ball last.
If you hit the color ball that is last in before this time you stand and forfeit the game.
This game is also used for D/E and Swiss tournaments. A new color last ball will be
called for each round.
CORNERS ONLY, OR FOUR CORNERS
All balls must be pocketed in a corner pocket.
If you hit a ball into a corner pocket and another ball goes
in the side pocket this is consider fair play and you play on.
If you shoot and you pocket a ball in a side pocket only, then you
must tap giving your opponent BIH.
CORNERS/CENTER POCKET
All balls must be pocketed in a corner pocket.
If you hit a ball into a corner pocket and another ball goes
in the side pocket this is consider fair play and you play on.
If you shoot and you pocket a ball in a side pocket only, then
you must tap giving your opponent BIH.
The 8Ball is to be pocket in either side pockets.
DEFAULT POCKET
Played as reg. 8 untill you get to the 8Ball. When you get
ready to shoot the 8Ball in you must shoot it into the default pocket
(top center).
FIRST POCKET
Played as reg. 8, except the 8Ball is to be pocketed where your
first color ball went in...The break is free.
FORBIDDEN POCKET
The game is played as reg. 8...The difference is that the TD will announce
before each pairing a pocket that is fordidden to pocket a ball into.
If you shoot a ball into a reg. pocket and one goes into forbidden pocket
this is consider fair, play on.
If you shoot a ball into the forbidden pocket you must tap giving your
opponent BIH.
The TD will call a new forbidden pocket before each Match.
FULL POWER
Played as reg. 8. except all shots must be shot with full power.
You must pull the cue all the way back untill full power register on the
power meter.
You must wait untill your opponent types k or y to acknowledge that they
see the full power. If you shoot before your opponent acknowledge it then you
must tap giving BIH. If you shoot three times like this then you must stand
and forfeit game.
LAST POCKET
This game is played as reg. 8. When you get to the 8Ball you must shoot it into the
pocket your last color ball went into.....If you last color ball was pocketed by your
opponent that is still your last pocket.
MYSTERY POCKET
This game is played as reg. 8, except for when you get to the 8 ball.
When you get to the 8Ball you will type in the lobby "Pocket Please" at this time
the TD hosting will type in lobby a pocket you must pocket your 8Ball into.
This will stay your pocket untill the game is over.
NO ENGLISH
This game is played as reg. 8, except you cannot use English in this game.
If you were to forget and use english you must tap giving BIH to your opponent.
Reg. 8
There are no specific rules for this game.
TRIANGLES
In this game the (invitor) or (first name in pairing) must pocket their balls in
top middle, bottom left and bottom right pockets.
The (invitee) or (second name in pairing) must pocket their balls in
bottom middle, top left. and top right pockets.
If you make a ball in one of your pockets and one in your opponents also
this is consider fair play, so you play on.
If you make a ball in your opponents pocket only then you tap giving
BIH.
TWISTED 8
Played as reg. 8 except the 8Ball must be pocketed in the corner pocket
that is the furthest from the where the 8Ball is lying at the time.
If the 8Ball is in the center of the table you may pick any corner pocket
to pocket the 8Ball into.
If you do not pocket into the furthest pocket then you must stand and forfeit
the game to your opponent.
