Pot The BlackI was down at the local Sunday comp yesterday, having a pint after a rather scrappy 8-ball frame, when I got talking to a mate of mine. She’s a shark on the table, had just beaten me actually. She wa
The "Achilles Heel" of Pool If you can’t shoot over a ball, you’re giving away frames. It’s as simple as that. For most players, being "Chinese snookered"—hampered by an obstacle ball—is the ultimate
I’ve seen plenty of guys who think they’re sharks because they cleared a messy table once in a pub match. But there’s a massive difference between a good player and a true hustler. Back in the day,
It’s happened to most of us You’re on a roll, you pot the Black or a Pink in snooker, and you look up to see some other ball is sitting right on its spot. It’s one of those moments that can stall a b
You’re up against a bloke who’s knocking in 40-breaks like he’s shelling peas, and your highest break this season is a lucky 12. Snooker is a cruel game. It’s a massive table, the pockets are tight, a
There’s nothing that ruins a good night at the club faster than a row over the rules. I’ve seen it all—from shouting matches at the local RSA to stony silences in the middle of a national final. The
Winning Away: Mastering the "Foreign" Table Playing at your home club—whether that’s the Pappa RSA or your local Pool Club—is easy. You know where the roll is toward the bottom pocket, you know the sp
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.
