Pool Games Rules

• 3-Cushion Billiard

  3-cushion billiard is the most popular carom billiard games in the US. The object of the game is to score the highest by hitting 3 cushions in between contacting the first and the second object ball. read more

  
  
• 3-Ball Pool

  3-ball is one of the easiest pool games. It is a fun and social game, often played for money and in other occasions serves as a practice for cue ball control and pool shots. read more

  
  
• Straight Pool Rules

  Straight pool (also known as 14.1 pool and 14.1 continuous) is a call shot pool game. Similar to 8-ball, in straight pool, the player has to call both a pocket and an object ball prior to his shot. read more

  
  
• 10Ball Pool

  10ball pool is a combination between 8ball and 9ball. It is a call shot game, played with the cue ball and ten object balls in ascending order read more

  
  
• Blackball

  Blackball rules are almost identical to 8ball pool rules. The main difference is that blackball terminology is closer to the one used in English snooker games.  read more

  
  
• One Pocket

  Only two of the six table pockets are used in the billiard game one pocket. This unique characteristic of the game makes it more challenging then other pool games read more

  
  
• 8Ball Pool

  Learn how to play 8ball pool, the most popular billiard game in the world, including how to make a legal opening break shot, how the choice of group of object balls is made and more... read more

  
  
• 9Ball Pool

  9ball pool is a rotation game played with 9 object balls numbered 1 through 9 and the cue ball. The object of the game is to legally pocket the 9-ball read more

  
  
• Cutthroat Pool

  If you don't mind losing your friends over a victory in cutthroat pool, you can find here the pool game rules, strategies and tips.  read more

  
  
• Kelly Pool

  Learn how to play Kelly Pool, a pool game played with 15 object balls, 15 numbered pills (or peas) and a shake bottle. read more