7. COACHES and AUDIENCES are not allowed b.
If a breaking player makes two balls on the
GROUND RULES to interfere with the referees’ decision. break, only one would then be required to
pass the headstring;
(Billiards) 8. If a player feels that the referee has made an error
in judgment, he may ask the referee to reconsider
c. If a breaking player makes three balls on the
break, no one would then be required to pass
his call or lack of call. HOWEVER, THE the headstring.
RULES OF THE GAME REFEREES’ DECISION ON JUDGEMENT 3. Balls are not required to come to rest past the
CALLS IS FINAL. headstring so a ball that strikes the rail and
A. The general ruling is anchored on the rulings set by the returns across the head string back down table
9. No bringing of gadgets such as cellphone, would be a legal ball.
World Pool Association.
headphone and etc. during the match.
4. A ball that passes the headstring and is
B. The rulings set by the Technical Committee will be 10. A player is given 30-second shot clock and a 30- subsequently pocketed counts as one ball.
followed, to wit: second extension per inning.
1. A player must bring the necessary equipment 5. A pocketed 9 ball only wins the rack if at least
including snacks and beverages during the match. 11. For slow play, 1st offense warning, 2nd offense two other balls pass the headstring or are
Extra equipment and snacks may be allowed. loss of the rack, 3rd offense loss of the match. pocketed.
6. For the avoidance of doubt, ‘crossing the
2. If the cue tip of the players’ cue stick is 12. Winners’ break in both 8-ball and 9-ball events. headstring’ is defined as any part of the ball
accidentally broken, the player may borrow from
clearly crossing the baulk line.
the venue or from his/her team mates. He is not
allowed to borrow from the opponent’s cue stick. 8-Ball rules: 7. The penalty for an unsuccessful break as per the
1. At least three (3) object balls must be driven or above guidelines is a loss of visit for the player.
3. A player is prohibited from touching the cue tip
contacted to any rails.
on the cloth while pointing the object ball for
8. The incoming player will have the option of :
aiming, if done so, a foul will be called.
2. A player must make a “CALL SHOT” on the a. playing the lowest numbered ball:
first object ball when selecting the intended group
4. If a player unscrewed his/her cue stick while the
and when to pocket the 8-ball. If the called object
b. pushing out; or
opponent takes turn in running the table, the c. putting the other side back in, and the
ball is not pocketed the table remains open.
player who does the act mentioned manifested original players can’t do push out.
However, if a player fails to make a “CALL
concession of the match. Therefore, the player
SHOT” and the 8-ball is successfully pocketed,
who unscrewed the cue stick automatically 9. “PUSH OUT” shot may only be called right
the player LOSES THE RACK, otherwise the
LOSES THE MATCH. after the break. A player must make his intention
game continues.
known to the referee, otherwise appropriate
5. Communication between the coach and the player penalty be called.
is strictly prohibited during the match. Coaches 9-Ball rules:
shall keep distance from the playing player. 1. After the break, 3 object balls are required to pass 10. On a push-out, the cue ball does not have to contact
the headstring. This does not include the cue ball. the lowest numbered ball first, or any object ball at all;
6. Each player is allowed to take one (1) time-out of no ball has to contact a cushion.
FIVE MINUTES (5 minutes) in every match in 2. Pocketed balls count, therefore :
either 8-ball or 9-ball competition. It is only a. if a breaking player makes one ball on the
granted when it is the player’s inning or turn to break, only two would then be required to
break. pass the headstring; -vincemnuñez
