General pool rules

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:46

Billiards is a popular game in any country of the world, the origin of which is not known for certain. Some consider it to be India, others China. Documentary confirmation of the first created billiard table makes it possible to consider the French as the founders of this game. There are many varieties of this skill, such as carom, pool, kaiza, snooker and others. The most simple are the rules of playing pool, or American billiards. The main distinguishing feature of this option is the use of balls that have a smaller size, weight and different colors.

American pool rules

1. The battle of two players begins on a special billiard table, where the balls are laid out in a triangle. It is important that the corner ball is placed on the back mark.

2. To play the first move, the opponents place one ball on the table at the front line and shoot. The game begins with the one whose ball, having bounced off the opposite side, stops closer to the front line.

3. The game begins with breaking the balls with the white ball from the "house". On a miss, it comes into play.opponent.

4. Next, the players begin to play the balls. As long as they are not in the pocket, the partners have the right to hit the ball of any color. If a player makes a mistake or violates the rules of the pool game, the opponent gets the turn.

5. When the first ball hits the pocket, it is considered played. From this moment on, the player pockets the ball only of this color, and the opponents - of the opposite color (solid or striped).

6. When a new ball hits the pocket, the player gets an extra turn. It passes to the opponent if the player does not hit the pocket. If the ball during the move did not touch the aiming ones, then the competitor can rearrange the cue ball to an arbitrary place in the front line to perform his strike. The rules of the game of pool dictate the appointment of a foul also in the event that the cue ball itself falls into the pocket.

7. The black ball is pocketed last. If it hits the pocket before all the opponent's balls are pocketed, the player who pocketed the black ball loses.

8. The opponent who pockets all the opponent's balls wins.

Pen alties in billiards

The rules of the game of pool include strict systems of pen alties for various violations.

1. It is forbidden to touch the balls when hit.

2. The cue ball must not be touched more than once on impact.

3. A pen alty is given for performing an incorrect jump.

4. If an opponent deliberately distracts a colleague during his strike, then a pen alty will also be assessed.

5. A foul is charged on a player who, at the time of hitting a ball atboards, misses or touches a pocket with an object ball.

When multiple pen alties are imposed on a player, or more than one rule is violated at the same time, he is punished with a foul.

Start the battle should be discussed with the opponent all the rules of the game of billiards. The pool is one of the most curious and most affordable options for this exciting fun. It is most suitable for beginners or for women, since light balls are easier to score in comfortable pockets. Although even a professional can improve his skills all his life.