General question about rules

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BobTfromIL

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Nothing specific just need to know if there is a standard set of rules or does the U.S.
use different rules than the rest of the world?

Perhaps if someone knows which rules were used at the event that Corey Duell won
that would be sufficient.

TIA
 
BobTfromIL said:
Nothing specific just need to know if there is a standard set of rules or does the U.S.
use different rules than the rest of the world?

Perhaps if someone knows which rules were used at the event that Corey Duell won
that would be sufficient.

TIA
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The rules used by the US Snooker Association are the international rules of the IBSF and the WPBSA. While rules for "American Snooker" exist, they are not used in any official competition and I think their use is becoming less and less common in the US.

Bob Jewett
Treasurer, USSA
 
great thing about snooker we have only 1 set of rules for everyone on this planet. unlike pool and this really damages pool in my opinion as it has hundreds of different rule in each game
 
BobTfromIL said:
Thanks for the replies, sounds like "American rules" would be the same as
house rules in pool.
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No. There are, or at least were, "official" rules for the American version.

As Mr. Jewett pointed out, sadly, the game is only a fading memory in
almost all of the country. Unfortunately, many of the few tables available
in commercial venues have been bastardized for gaffe games like Golf and
Indemnity.

In fact, I would say the difference in rules is not all that significant,
ball-to-a-rail as in pool, and what happens when a player fails to contact
the 'ball on'.

More important - IMHO - is the difference in equipment. American tables
have smaller pockets with much more rounded pocket openings which
make potting more demanding. The ball is also a bit larger, adding to the
difficulty of potting.

BTW - back in the golden days of poolhalls, there were plenty of
6 x 12 American tables around.

Dale(longing for the good ol' days)
 
mel_smOg said:
great thing about snooker we have only 1 set of rules for everyone on this planet. unlike pool and this really damages pool in my opinion as it has hundreds of different rule in each game
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Democracy in action:)

Back when this was still America, the official game was
14.1, Straight Pool, and there was indeed, only one set of rules.

Even then - the official game was only a small percentage of the pool
played by the masses.

Dale
 
Thanks for the info, didn't know that there was a difference in the tables. Always
glad to learn something new.

Not that I play snooker that much but we are lucky to have a table in our rec room.
Do get some players that say the ball must hit the rail, we play no rail necessary.
Now I can understand why they differ from our rules .
 
Interesting...In our pool hall in Panama City, FL, I was arguing with some folks over the "ball to a rail" rule. Everyone said it was a foul just as in 8 ball or 9 ball, but I told them to look it up and try to find that in any snooker rule anywhere. A local pro player was there and said that it was "American" snooker rules, but I've never seen those posted anywhere. The only "American" snooker rules I've ever seen are identical to English rules. Also, they always use normal balls on the snooker table so it's so difficult to make a ball that the game is pointless. It's frustrating because I actually want to play some snooker and learn the fine points of the game.
 
mcesarey said:
Interesting...In our pool hall in Panama City, FL, I was arguing with some folks over the "ball to a rail" rule. Everyone said it was a foul just as in 8 ball or 9 ball, but I told them to look it up and try to find that in any snooker rule anywhere. A local pro player was there and said that it was "American" snooker rules, but I've never seen those posted anywhere. The only "American" snooker rules I've ever seen are identical to English rules. Also, they always use normal balls on the snooker table so it's so difficult to make a ball that the game is pointless. It's frustrating because I actually want to play some snooker and learn the fine points of the game.
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If you can find an 'older' copy of the BCA Rulebook - Snooker rules will be
printed in it. Try some good sized library. They often will ship books to
other libraries.

Dale
 
pdcue said:
If you can find an 'older' copy of the BCA Rulebook - Snooker rules will be
printed in it. Try some good sized library. They often will ship books to
other libraries.

Dale
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Or go to http://used.addall.com and get your own copy delivered to you for less than $5. "billiard congress" as the author and "rules record book" as the title will get you what you're after. I'm not sure when or if the rules of American snooker stopped being included.

But if at all possible, I think you want to transition the people you play with to the rules of "real" snooker.
 
The group around here is pretty stuck in their ways. They thought I was crazy for saying that a ball doesn't have to go to a rail after contact.
 
Bob Jewett said:
Or go to http://used.addall.com and get your own copy delivered to you for less than $5. "billiard congress" as the author and "rules record book" as the title will get you what you're after. I'm not sure when or if the rules of American snooker stopped being included.

But if at all possible, I think you want to transition the people you play with to the rules of "real" snooker.
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So, when one plays "real" Snooker, must one speak "real" English
instead of the American Dialect?

Dale
 
Bob Jewett said:
Reminds me of a chapter in a snooker book titled "Stun, Stab and Screw."
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I remember Wity taking offense to that one a while back...:duck:

I still feel tat American snooker rules is the best ever.
I've played lots under both sets.

I've never liked having to 'attempt' on a snooker...and the resulting 'miss' rule.
....free ball should've been gone when 'shoot again' showed up.
...cheap roll-ups when a ball doesn't have to be driven to a rail.
 
mcesarey said:
Interesting...In our pool hall in Panama City, FL, I was arguing with some folks over the "ball to a rail" rule. Everyone said it was a foul just as in 8 ball or 9 ball, but I told them to look it up and try to find that in any snooker rule anywhere. A local pro player was there and said that it was "American" snooker rules, but I've never seen those posted anywhere. The only "American" snooker rules I've ever seen are identical to English rules. Also, they always use normal balls on the snooker table so it's so difficult to make a ball that the game is pointless. It's frustrating because I actually want to play some snooker and learn the fine points of the game.
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What do these rules say about being snookered after a foul?
 
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