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Now that you're a member of the Ladder, you're probably wondering how to play games over the Internet. Well, you've come to the right place! There are basically two components needed to play games over the Internet. The first is finding where players are meeting to play games for your Ladder. The second is setting up the game.

FINDING OPPONENTS

The first step is finding where the members of your Ladder meet to compete. Members usually gather in a designated chat room. Where are these chat rooms? This varies from game-to-game and Ladder-to-Ladder. It can range from web sites to gaming services to other methods. The most popular location of chat rooms for Internet games is via a gaming service. At the bottom of the page you will find a listing of some popular gaming services. A link to the exact location of the chat room used to play Ladder matches and/or Tournaments for your Ladder is usually located on the Ladder's main page or in the 'Rules' section.

Once you have found the appropriate chat room for your Ladder, you would then enter the chat room and ask if anyone would like to play a Case's Ladder match. You will see others doing the same. When someone accepts your challenge, you are halfway there!

PLAYING THE GAME

Now that you've found opponents to compete against, the next step is setting up the game. Again, this will vary from game-to-game, and is dependant upon which method of Internet-support the game provides.

Gaming Services
Some games can be played only on third-party gaming services. A gaming service is a web site where people go to play games over the Internet. Generally, you will need to download some additional software and register a username in order to play a game at a gaming service. It is best to use the exact login name you have signed up for on Case's Ladder. The next step is to choose your game in the gaming service interface. You will then be taken to a chat room where people are meeting for that game (see above). Once you have found someone to play a match against, you will either start a game or join a game. If you start a game, then you usually control the game options/settings and someone will join your game. When the match is over, the loser will report the loss to the Ladder.

In-Game Support
Many games have Internet-play and chat rooms built directly into the game itself. In this case, when you start the game there is usually an option to connect to a chat room. This chat room is usually hosted by the company that developed the game. In this scenario one person will generally host the game and others will join it. Usually the person hosting will start the game. When the match is over, the loser will report the loss to the Ladder.

Direct IP
Basically, Direct IP games work by directly connecting to another computer over the Internet. An IP address is a unique set of numbers assigned to you when you connect to the Internet. It will look something like the following: 128.45.167.250. To find your IP address using Windows, click 'Start', 'Run', and type "cmd" in the textbox. From the command prompt, type "ipconfig" and then press the 'Enter' key on your keyboard. When you are in the chat room, determine who will be the host of the game and write down that person's IP address. You will then launch the game you are playing, and look for the 'Multiplayer' or 'Internet' option, or something similar. If you are hosting the game, you will have to wait for the other players to join you. If you are joining the game, you will need to enter the hosting player's IP address. When the match is over, the loser will report the loss to the Ladder.

GAMING SERVICES

The following is a listing of popular gaming services where you can meet people to compete against in games over the Internet.

Yahoo! Games
Yahoo! Games is a collection of free, Java-based games on the Web. Some of the games are multi-player games and can be played with anyone connected to the Internet, while other games are single player. All games require only a Java-enabled browser and a Yahoo! ID.

Pogo
Pogo.com is a gaming service that is powered by Electronic Arts. The gaming service features dozens of free games, including basic card games and myriad board, casino, puzzle, and word games.

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TOURNEY'S LISTED BELOW

1.Double Eliminatio (DE)	9.Four Corners	18.One Pocket Only
2.Bank The Eight	10. Mystery Pocket	19 Suicide
3.Last Pocket	11. Red Ball Last	20.10 Shots
4.2v2 Pick Partner	12. Timed Tourneys	21.Solids and Stripes
5.2v2 Random Partner	13.Top or Bottom
6.Swiss/ Crazy Swiss	15.Vertical Pockets
7.Rack n Run	16. Full Power
8.Middle Pocket	17.Behind the Line

D/E Double Elimination
All players play until having 2 losses

An undefeated member remaining in

the upper bracket will wait to play the

winner of the lower bracket.

Lower bracket is played until 1 member

remains having only lost 1 game.

Finals are played by the winners

of the upper and lower brackets.

The undefeated member

(upper bracket winner)

needs only 1 win to win the tournament.

The winner of the bottom bracket needs

2 wins to win the tournament

2
Bank The 8
This is played like a regular game until black.

When shooting for the black ball you must

either bank the cue or the 8 ball to win.

If you fail to bank the 8 or the cue,

you will lose the match

Last Pocket
All games are to be played on

protected, rated tables.

This game is played as a standard 1 vs 1

pool game, EXCEPT for

the sinking of the 8 ball.

For the 8 ball shot,

the 8 ball must go in the

same pocket as your last

colored balls sank in.

4
2 v 2 Pick partner

All games played on unrated,

protected tables.

Host team is responsible

for table settings.

One player shoots until they miss,

then stands, and their partner sits.

Opponents turn, they shoot until they miss,

then stand, Repeat this until

game is over.

2v2 Random Partners
No need to find a partner,

simply register yourself.

When the TD closes the check-in, Case's

RANDOMLY selects your partner for you.

Swiss

You play in every round EVEN if you lose

until only ONE person undefeated.

You must clearly ask the TD if you wish to

withdraw early, and check its done,

Crazy Swiss

You play in every round EVEN if you

lose until only ONE person undefeated.

Every round has different rules eg.

1st rnd bank8 ,2nd rnd reg8 ,

3rd rnd lp..Td's choice what the

rules will be for each round

You must clearly ask the TD if you wish to

withdraw early, and check its done,

Rack and Run Rules
Played on Training Table.
Pot till you miss if you miss you stand

Keep count of how many balls
are potted for each player
If the white is potted the ball

does not count your opponent

sits and shoots from behind the line

The break does not count and there.
are no re-sets till all 15 balls are potted
if you pot 15 balls in a row you must

stands and let your opponent shoot

First to 23 wins

Middle Pockets Tournament:
In this tournament the players are required to

sink balls ONLY in the 2 middle pockets.

No corner pockets can be used.

If someone sinks one in a corner pocket they

must tap the cue back to their opponent.

Four Corners Tournament:
In this tournament the players are required

to sink balls ONLY in the 4 corners.

No middle pockets can be used.

If someone sinks one in a

middle pocket they must tap

it back to their opponent

MYSTERY POCKET
Played on rated protected tables
The game is played as any other

game until the 8 ball.
When on the 8 ball you must sink

it into the same pocket as
which the hosting TD has announced

(the pocket will be
announced when the TD comes to

your table at start of game).
If you fail to sink the black in the

specified pocket
you will not be declared the winner.

RED BALL LAST
Played on rated protected tables.
Each players red stripe/solid must be left untill

the end(before black) before potting.
If your apponent pots your red ball by mistake

you continue to play normal and pot black last.
BUT your apponent must still play red ball last.
If you fail to sink the red at the end
you will not be declared the winner.

TIMER TOURNAMENTS:

This is played on regular rated tables.

When the players are

creating the table

they must click the box

for timer and enter the specified

time nominated by Td

TOP OR BOTTOM
Rated and protected table.

Players either have to use all

top or all bottom pockets.

Top or bottom is determined by

first ball sank by each player.

If you sink a ball in any of

the top pockets

you can only use the top 3
pockets

Same with bottom.

ONE POCKET
Protected & training tables.
All balls must go in the same

pocket as your first sunk ball.

If you sink 2 balls in one shot use

the pocket the first on went in
If you opponent sinks your first ball

before you it doesn’t count as
your “one pocket”

VERTICAL POCKETS
Rated and Protected tables

Pockets are assigned according to

the first ball you, not your
opponent, shoots in.
You get the pocket your first ball

goes in, as well as the one
veritcally below or above it.
example, you get only left, middle,

or right pockets.
Failure to sink a ball into your assigned

pockets means you must tap
the ball to give ball in hand to

your opponent.
All balls, including the 8 must go

into your 2 assigned pockets.
If you sink 2 balls at the same time, pockets

are determined by the
pocket the first ball sank into.

FULL POWER
Played on protected, rated tables.
Played just like a normal tourney,

except that every shot is to be
taken using full power.
Before each shot, hold the powe

r meter to full for a few seconds so
your opponent can see that your using it.
If you fail to shoot at full power,

first time is a warning, second
time is a DQ.

BEHIND THE LINE
Protected & training tables
If one of each made on break player

calls if want stripes or solids.
All shots are to be made from behind

the line, you may move ball where
you want in that area even if it

came to stop behind the line.
If you forget to move cue

you will lose your turn.
For the 8 you must call it

on chat area on table.

ONE POCKET ONLY..
Played on Rated Protected Tables
All balls must go into the same pocket
Where ever your first ball goes you must
Pot all balls including the black into that
Pocket if you hit in a wrong

pocket please give ball in hand
Failure to hit the black into the

correct pocket wil lose the game.

SUICIDE...
Played on Unrated Tables Protected
The aim of the game is to pot

the black as fast as u can
You dont have to play a full

game just hit in the black asap
The first to pot the black first wins.

10 SHOTS...
Played on training tables Protected
Each player gets 2 racks and

shoots 10 times per rack
After each rack count how

many balls are down
At the end of 2 racks each the one

with the most balls potted wins

SOLIDS & STRIPES ...
Played on Rated Protected tables
All striped balls must go into the top

pockets and all solids into the bottom
Which ever balls u get will

determin your pockets
If you into the wrong pocket