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Settling disputes from Auckland pubs to international arenas. Select a sport to view core technicalities.
View complete rulebookRack tightly. The cue ball must pocket a ball or drive 4 balls to the rails to avoid a re-rack.
BCA standards require calling the ball and pocket. Casual 'pub' rules often differ—check the local house rules.
Any foul results in ball-in-hand for the opponent, placed anywhere on the table (not just behind the headstring).
Cleanly pocket the 8-ball after your group is gone. Scratching on the 8-ball is an automatic loss.
