Where can I find detailed documentation for pool rules?
There are many different rule sets out there, but these are the most common:
- WPA World Standardized Rules for all games (the “official rules of pool”), WPA Regulations, and equipment specifications
- APA rules
- CSI, BCAPL, USAPL rules
- VNEA rules
- “No Conflict Rules” for racking and breaking in 8 ball, 9 ball, and 10 ball
- one-pocket rules (other common set of one-pocket rules)
Here is a concise rules summary for 8-ball and 9-ball, based on the official WPA rules. And here is a 1-page summary for 8-ball (PDF version, editable Word version), suitable for posting anywhere players might be unfamiliar with the official rules of pool (created by Nathan Rhoades, Newport RI). These videos cover all important rule basics, based on the WPA rules:
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