Cue sports

## 8-Ball

### American PoolPlayers Association (APA) Rules

Rules (2023/24 to 2025/26): https://web.archive.org/web/20230726064806/http://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Rules-Booklet-English.pdf

Rules (2020/21 to 2022/23): https://web.archive.org/web/20230726064507/http://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/py/Rules-Booklet-English.pdf

Rules (2018/19 to 2019/20): https://web.archive.org/web/20230726064642/http://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/181920-versions/Rules-Booklet-English.pdf

Rules (2016/17 to 2017/18): https://web.archive.org/web/20170606012250/http://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Rules-Booklet-English.pdf

Rules (2014/15 to 2015/16): https://web.archive.org/web/20151112081212/http://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/2014-Rulebooklet.pdf

Rules (2012/13 to 2013/14): https://web.archive.org/web/20131202200540/http://cdn4.poolplayers.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2012\_Rules-Booklet-FINAL\_LR.pdf

Rules (2010/11 to 2011/12): https://web.archive.org/web/20111114122533/http://www.poolplayers.com/8-9-ball-Rules.pdf

Rules (2008/09 to 2009/10): https://web.archive.org/web/20091124150405/http://www.poolplayers.com/documents/8-9-ball-RulesBooklet2010.pdf

Rules (2006/07 to 2007/08): https://web.archive.org/web/20071109081257/http://www.poolplayers.com/8-9-ball-Rules.pdf

Rules (2004/05 to 2005/06): https://web.archive.org/web/20051129025212/http://www.poolplayers.com/8-9-ball-Rules.pdf

How to pocket the 8 on the break? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDQuoGm7xbU

### Blackball

Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VzayeVsXXrne3lfdrY83QiUqVB5Ooi0B/view

WPA Rules: https://wpapool.com/rules-of-play/#Blackball

Visual guide: https://web.archive.org/web/20220128171730/https://blackballinternational.org/blackball-pool-rules/visual-guide/

Referees Calling Procedures: https://web.archive.org/web/20220128153602/https://blackballinternational.org/referees-calling-procedures/

World Rules to Blackball Rules in 7 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwswGWusheA

Blackball Rules https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpDg1eqOwYc

How to play Black Ball Pool? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcPqFMGNCGc

8-Ball Pool: Blackball vs World Rules https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VJW7GbArVU

Using the skill shot in Blackball Rules https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVGBRRD5hbg

Blackball Pool Combination Shots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1Gt31nMeOI

 YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbirlBMOvdi\_C93ypWx5Im-0wsXlI3dq

### Chinese 8-Ball Rules

Current rules (revised 2017): https://joybilliards.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/World-Chinese-8-Ball-Masters-Rules-of-Play-Chinese-8-Ball.pdf

2013 rules: https://forums.azbilliards.com/attachments/chinese-8-ball-rules1-pdf.369331/ and https://forums.azbilliards.com/attachments/chinese-8-ball-rules2-pdf.369332/

How to play Chinese 8 Ball? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w16IXn3nX4E

Chinese 8-Ball Pool - The Table https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3Fs5M9Imw4

Chinese 8-Ball Pool - Racking the Balls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42MM3ZD1cHE

Chinese 8-Ball Pool - The Penalty Spot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5b\_m7gD3J4

Chinese 8-Ball Pool - The Break https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS-5syWszx0

Chinese 8-Ball Pool - The Rules https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNT5K5mYOGg&t=9s

Chinese 8-Ball Pool - Tournament Scoring https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETeCp3oUwlc

Chinese 8-Ball Pool - Shot Clock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TneDVbTdJGo

Chinese 8-Ball Pool - The Cue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5aWXKuCxsU

Chinese 8-Ball Pool - 60 million viewers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUp27VKnkWE

Chinese 8-Ball Pool - The tightest pockets ever! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swAeREom0\_k

What are the Rules of Chinese 8-Ball? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVPa-owou6Y

### International Rules (formerly known as Supreme Rules)

Current rules (version 2c): https://irorefs.com/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/International-Eightball-Rules-Revision-2c-RULES-A4-Booklet.pdf

Version 2b: https://irorefs.com/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/International-Eightball-Rules-Revision-2b-Jan-2023-A4-booklet.pdf

Version 2 (December 2022): https://irorefs.com/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/International-Eightball-Rules-A4-Booklet.pdf

Version 1a (February 2021): https://cdn.ultimatepool.cloud.insysvt.com/International\_8\_Ball\_Rules\_1a\_Feb2021\_38fb4d6d68.pdf

Supreme Rules version 1h (April 2019): https://web.archive.org/web/20210404044108/https://aebf.com.au/attachments/article/368/wepf-adopt-the-supreme-rules.pdf

Supreme Rules version 1 (March 2018): http://web.archive.org/web/20221121020212/https://www.homeleisuredirect.com/Assets/HLD/User/27537-1-PPE\_SupremeRules.pdf

International 8 Ball Rules - Beginners Guide https://youtu.be/AuVoT8lji\_8

International 8-Ball Chat https://youtu.be/9m9493Cueb0

International 8-Ball Pool | Key Points https://youtu.be/fCv3ZyZydQk

International 8-Ball Rules Part 1 - The Break | Pool School https://youtu.be/W0p0uEoOMaw

International 8-Ball Rules Part 2 - Fouls | Pool School https://youtu.be/3rvOK7sEkyM

International 8 Ball Rules Part 3 - Combination Shots | Pool School https://youtu.be/ERh7eiV6iAU

International 8-Ball Rules Video https://youtu.be/fEsyXXveVWY

Supreme Rules - A Quick Guide https://youtu.be/bqUY\_dfyj\_w

YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbirlBMOvdhh0kucrADOrb\_mUWi1KCr1

### WEPF World Rules

Rules (2019): http://www.wepf.org/docs/rules\_2019.pdf

Rules (2014): https://web.archive.org/web/20150206005552/http://www.wepf.org/rules\_2014.pdf

Rules (2009): https://web.archive.org/web/20090216223154/http://www.wepf.org/playrules.php?option=1

Rules (2003): https://web.archive.org/web/20050311002130/http://www.wepf.org/playrules.php?option=1

Referees Calling Procedures: http://www.wepf.org/rul\_calling.php

8-Ball Pool: Blackball vs World Rules https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VJW7GbArVU

 YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbirlBMOvdhFudX504jsQELkEF373IxN

### WPA Rules

Rules: https://wpapool.com/rules-of-play/#eight-ball

### Other 8-ball variants

Cannon Ball Pool: https://web.archive.org/web/20060825100211/http://www.cannonballpool.com/8-ball.htm

Cannon Ball Pool Rules: https://web.archive.org/web/20061029233624/http://www.cannonballpool.com/rules.htm

Dragon 8-Ball Rules: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1580288672274416/permalink/1581046732198610

Last Pocket 8-Ball: https://web.archive.org/web/20230223080330/http://www.sfbilliards.com/Misc/lastpocket8s.gif

Macclesfield Pool League rules: http://www.macclesfieldpoolleague.com/uploads/1/4/2/4/14248368/new\_playing\_rules.pdf

Old BAPTO Rules: https://web.archive.org/web/20041009192149mp\_/http://www.bapto.org.uk/html/rules.asp

Old EPA Rules: https://www.epa.org.uk/rules/old\_epa.php

Stockprt & District Pool League Playing Rules (September 2021): https://www.shootpool.co.uk/Documents/Playing%20Rules%202021.pdf

UK 8-Ball Rules: http://arseweb.com/pool/uk\_rules.html

UK Pool Rules (1992): https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dMEGCsFmfyI/V9J2Ct2yVcI/AAAAAAAABSc/Iy4zw5mprIsxMX6u-BThLqFBw\_3mgNtIQCLcB/s1600/ukpf\_8ball\_pool\_rules\_1992.png

How to play Saratoga Pool? A mixture of 8-Ball and 9-Ball https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgQy-QyXGdQ

How to play Short-Rack 8-Ball? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Gfe9LqITmE

## English Billiards

Rules of Snooker and English Billiards: https://wpbsa.com/rules/

Billiards can help your snooker (part 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNy3zZg5h34

Billiards can help your snooker (part 2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS9TqeY0HHM

How Billiards is played https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfCLcTPE6ls

How to play English Billiards? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcarQbUebvY

Some fun with English Billiards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12KNlnuByCA

## 9-Ball

WPA Rules: https://wpapool.com/rules-of-play/#9-ball

APA Rules (2023/24 to 2025/26): https://web.archive.org/web/20230726064806/http://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Rules-Booklet-English.pdf

APA Rules (2020/21 to 2022/23): https://web.archive.org/web/20230726064507/http://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/py/Rules-Booklet-English.pdf

APA Rules (2018/19 to 2019/20): https://web.archive.org/web/20230726064642/http://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/181920-versions/Rules-Booklet-English.pdf

APA Rules (2016/17 to 2017/18): https://web.archive.org/web/20170606012250/http://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/Rules-Booklet-English.pdf

APA Rules (2014/15 to 2015/16): https://web.archive.org/web/20151112081212/http://media.poolplayers.com/TMRB/2014-Rulebooklet.pdf

APA Rules (2012/13 to 2013/14): https://web.archive.org/web/20131202200540/http://cdn4.poolplayers.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2012\_Rules-Booklet-FINAL\_LR.pdf

APA Rules (2010/11 to 2011/12): https://web.archive.org/web/20111114122533/http://www.poolplayers.com/8-9-ball-Rules.pdf

APA Rules (2008/09 to 2009/10): https://web.archive.org/web/20091124150405/http://www.poolplayers.com/documents/8-9-ball-RulesBooklet2010.pdf

APA Rules (2006/07 to 2007/08): https://web.archive.org/web/20071109081257/http://www.poolplayers.com/8-9-ball-Rules.pdf

APA Rules (2004/05 to 2005/06): https://web.archive.org/web/20051129025212/http://www.poolplayers.com/8-9-ball-Rules.pdf

## Snooker

Rules of Snooker and English Billiards: https://wpbsa.com/rules/

The Rules of Snooker - EXPLAINED! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjSWUTkupQo

How to play Snooker? The rules of the game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irEUUh1bw00

How to play Snooker on a Pool Table? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD\_hmdMWHNI

## Straight pool (14.1)

WPA Rules: https://wpapool.com/rules-of-play/#Continuous-Pool

How to practice Straight Pool? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYyj-\_ib5sg

## 10-Ball

WPA Rules: https://wpapool.com/rules-of-play/#Ten-Ball

## Other cue sports

Billiards and Pool Principles, Techniques, Resources https://billiards.colostate.edu/

Bowlliards https://bowlliards.com/

Carl's Pool Game Page https://sites.google.com/site/poolandbilliard/Home

How to play American Rotation? https://youtu.be/Ur9XGRv8SyM

How to play Bank Pool? https://youtu.be/Sv\_wyrrTB9I

How to play Golf Pool? https://youtu.be/vCFV9I5DNvE

How to play One Pocket? https://youtu.be/S3uYae7UxQU

How to play Pyramid Pool? https://youtu.be/1jRtjWyvqJY

How to play Rotation Pool? https://youtu.be/e19On-t0j8c

How to play Russian Pool? https://youtu.be/d5ubz4azfSQ

How to play 7-Ball? https://youtu.be/oDvSBbuJcv4

LDM XT Rules - Explanation https://youtu.be/9MtJjRXS8FE

LDM XT Rules - How to play https://youtu.be/OD2ayIesEbU

Scratchball http://box5164.temp.domains/~scratcp6/

Scratchball rules (2018) http://box5164.temp.domains/~scratcp6/wp-content/themes/sbbtheme-v1/inc/pdfs/scratchballrules.pdf

## Other links

An 8-Ball Handicapping System for Amateur Leagues: https://www.k1six.com/HIPL\_HCAP\_HISTORY.pdf

APA Rulebook, Team Manual, Scoresheets and other materials: https://web.archive.org/web/20051129025212/http://www.poolplayers.com/materials.html

The Argonne Pool League Handicap System: http://www.sfbilliards.com/Misc/argonne8.pdf

BCAPL 8-Ball League Scoring and Handicapping: https://web.archive.org/web/20160806151707/http://www.playcsipool.com/uploads/7/3/5/9/7359673/bcapl\_common\_handicap\_systems.pdf

Billy Aardd's Club House Rules: https://web.archive.org/web/20230730060651/https://www.14dot1.com/BAC\_rules/

BU Rating Comparisons: http://billiarduniversity.org/documents/BU\_Rating\_Comparisons.pdf

Cue Sports Tas: https://cuesportstas.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/cuesportstas/ https://www.youtube.com/c/cuesportstaslive

Eight Ball Round Robin Home Tournaments: https://billiards.colostate.edu/instructional-articles/pb-review/8-ball-round-robin/

English Pool Association National Inter-League Rules: https://www.epa.org.uk/events/interleague/Interleague%20Rules.pdf

Intercounty Result Sheets:

* 18-frame (9 players)
* 20-frame (10 players)
* 27-frame (9 players)
* 28-frame (7 players)
* 36-frame (9 players)
* 36-frame (9 players)
* 44-frame (11 players)

NPL (National Pool League) Rating System: http://www.sfbilliards.com/Misc/NPL\_info.txt

Player ratings: https://billiards.colostate.edu/faq/rating/

The Pool Knight Shack: http://www.thepoolknightshack.info/password\_protect.php

The Pool Knight Shack scoresheets:

* American 9-Ball League
* Blackball Fantastic 4 (four-player team)
* Blackball Ladies Singles League
* Blackball LD Division
* Blackball Mini-League
* Blackball Open Singles League
* Blackball Over-40's Singles League
* International 8-Ball Mini-League
* The Mosconi-Shack
* Straight Pool 14-1
* World Rules League

Simplified APA Game-Winning Percentage Handicapping System: https://billiards.colostate.edu/resource\_files/simplified\_APA\_handicapping\_system.pdf

Terminology glossary: https://billiards.colostate.edu/glossary/

1. ↑ https://www.wepf.org/rul\_calling.php
2. ↑ https://www.blackballaus.com.au/\_files/ugd/f24879\_2e6326a89edd434aa14d3fa09fb1ea5f.pdf
3. ↑ https://irorefs.com/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/Referee-Calling-Procedure.pdf