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  • October 28, 2022

    Official BCA Snooker Rules

    Type of Game: International or "English" snooker is the most widely played form of snooker around the world. It is generally played on 6'x12' English billiard tables, with cushions that are more narrow than on pocket billiard tables and which...

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  • October 28, 2022

    Official BCA General Rules of Pocket Billiards

    These general rules apply to all pocket billiard games, unless specifically noted to the contrary in the individual game rules. 1. TABLES, BALLS, EQUIPMENT. All games described in these rules are designed for tables, balls and equipment meeting the standards prescribed...

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  • October 28, 2022

    Official BCA One Pocket Rules

    Unless clearly contradicted below, general pocket billiards rules of play and etiquette apply to One Pocket, and complete General Rules are available from the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) or the Billiard Congress of America. 1. Object of the game One Pocket...

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  • October 28, 2022

    Official BCA 9 Ball Rules

    [World Standardized Rules 1995] Except when clearly contradicted by these additional rules, the General Rules of Pocket Billiards apply. 1. OBJECT OF THE GAME. Nine Ball is played with nine object balls numbered one through nine and a cue ball. On...

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  • October 28, 2022

    Official BCA 8 Ball Rules

    Standardized World Rules Except when clearly contradicted by these additional rules, the General Rules of Pocket Billiards apply. 1. OBJECT OF THE GAME. Eight Ball is a call shot game played with a cue ball and fifteen object balls, numbered 1...

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  • October 28, 2022

    BCA Cut-Throat Rules

    Cut-throat (also known as Elimination) is a very popular game in social situations, rather than for serious competitive play. It is very enjoyable to play - fast and with simple rules. A perfect game when an odd number of participants are...

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