What are your local rules for 9 ball
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That's how APA 9-ball is played.... No push, no 3-foul.
Our in-house rules are pretty much Texas Express, just a little variation. Push and 3-foul in effect (though some times 3-foul isn't, depends on the tourney). No jumping, but thats a house rule for any game, not 9-specifically.
The big difference is the 9 has to be called, even as a slop shot. So if you think you have a chance to carom or otherwise slop it in, ya gotta call it, just in case. If you make any other ball after a legal hit, you keep shooting, even if you called the 9 on a maybe...
Our in-house rules are pretty much Texas Express, just a little variation. Push and 3-foul in effect (though some times 3-foul isn't, depends on the tourney). No jumping, but thats a house rule for any game, not 9-specifically.
The big difference is the 9 has to be called, even as a slop shot. So if you think you have a chance to carom or otherwise slop it in, ya gotta call it, just in case. If you make any other ball after a legal hit, you keep shooting, even if you called the 9 on a maybe...
Ball in hand after foul. 3 foul rule in effect. Any ball goes off table is foul and ball doesn't come back up. No call shot during 9-ball tournaments. Jumps are allowed.
Texas express except no three foul rule.
Push out, ball in hand, etc.
Handicapped league giving up games on the wire only.
Push out, ball in hand, etc.
Handicapped league giving up games on the wire only.
Banks
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Hi Loren.
As Dub pointed out, that's how APA scores their 9-ball sets. It's sort of a slop variation of straight pool in 9-ball form. While some see it as a bastardized version of the game, I think it can be a great way for players to understand how to control the table. With lower skill levels, you do see more slop typically and many shots are taken for just the point that's available.
Once the players begin to advance, the game can take a change to more of a fight over individual points and runs from ball-in-hand. This is seen more often towards the end of a game, when the player realizes that they have to put their opponent in lock-down and stop them from scoring what few they may need to win.
APA's version is also a nifty way to handicap those kinds of matches for practice or gambling, too.
Our handicapping
1 level-called 8 ball + wild on the break
2 levels called 8 ball + wild on the break+ race 7-6
3 levels called 7+8, they win with 7,8 +9 on the break, even race
4 levels called 7 +8, still wild on the break, race 7-6
5 levels called 6, 7, 8, and on the break, wild 6,7,8
So yes, locally we punish those that improve. Giving 3-4 wild balls on the break is crazy.
1 level-called 8 ball + wild on the break
2 levels called 8 ball + wild on the break+ race 7-6
3 levels called 7+8, they win with 7,8 +9 on the break, even race
4 levels called 7 +8, still wild on the break, race 7-6
5 levels called 6, 7, 8, and on the break, wild 6,7,8
So yes, locally we punish those that improve. Giving 3-4 wild balls on the break is crazy.
Banks
Banned
Gee, that's odd.. I do a simple Yahoo search and it shows somebody from Bremerton having gone to the APA Singles Nationals. Must be going further out of their way to play for fun in league instead of at the local 'OPH', go figure.
A local 9-ball rule becoming popular here in darkest Southern California is if you make the 9 on the break in either bottom corner it spots up and you continue shooting as normal. (If it is the only ball made you continue shooting just like making any other ball) It only counts as a win if you make it in any of the other 4 pockets.
The closest APA League looks like Tacoma. Next closest is in King County.
There is a BCA league in Port Townsend as well.
The other reason I see for the APA to score it the way they do as opposed to simply winning games is that with a game that allows you to slop the 9 in anywhere, you'd get a lot of people taking wild flyers at 9-ball combo's, and outright smash and hopes.... This way, the 9 is a little more valuable, but not the end-all, literally...
I like traditional Texas Express too. But the APA 9-ball points system works well for league.
Every time your opponent misses a shot, she has to take an article of clothing off.
Wait, that isn't 9 Ball. Sorry.
Wait, that isn't 9 Ball. Sorry.
TheThaiger
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I thought the whole point of 9 ball was to ensure there was only one set of rules that are immutable?
I actually like the APA format for "9 Ball" even thought it's more like rotation than old school 9 ball. There's a lot of strategy involved if you play it correctly. Although I never understood why jump shots are allowed but push shots after the break aren't. APA has some oddball rules. (Don't get me started on mark your pocket).
Also, you almost need a CPA to keep score. Innings, safes, balls made, dead balls, etc. But it does make for a good game.
Tonight is my first 9 ball league meeting
So on this Points based system. Tonight I will be a new woman player starting at level 2. As I understand I need to make 19 points to win my match. Does the match end the second I get my 19th point? Or does the game march on until we sink the 9?
So on this Points based system. Tonight I will be a new woman player starting at level 2. As I understand I need to make 19 points to win my match. Does the match end the second I get my 19th point? Or does the game march on until we sink the 9?
If you get to 19 points before your opponent gets to their required score, you win. Right then.
Don't rake the table till the scorekeepers make sure their math is correct
Good luck!
Also, you almost need a CPA to keep score. Innings, safes, balls made, dead balls, etc. But it does make for a good game.
This is the truth! I absolutely hate scoring 9ball in my APA league....
With the exception of not being able to push out after the break I actually like the APA rules for 9ball.
FYI- If you play these rules remember that potting the 9ball is only two points. So if you have BIH and the 9ball is in front of the pocket you might have better options than knocking it in. Running the 1-3 is worth 3 points. If you pocket the 9ball and break the next game and hook yourself you get 2 points and your opponent might get BIH.
Hahaha! The hubby and I started tracking our innings for the first time last night. We played 16 matches. I won all of them with (thanks to my handicap
). He had 10 deadballs I had 1. I didn't track safeties (I just forgot). But every once in a while... My numbers didn't line up. (Loren 3 Eric 2, but there's 3 balls on the table and I should have 4 
). I always gave him the extra points. There was no saving him though. :rotflmao1: