How to Play 10 Ball - The "Official Rules" of Pool

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@DrDaveBilliards 8 ай бұрын

*Contents:* 0:00 - Intro 0:41 - Break 2:08 - Rule Differences 4:11 - Wrap Up *Supporting Resources:* - previous 9-ball video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXLVYaCXepVjp6M - rules: billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/ - WPA website: wpapool.com/rules-of-play/ - fouls: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/foul/ - double hit detection and avoidance: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/foul/double-hit/ - 10-ball break strategy: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/break/10-ball/ - “Best Pool BREAK SHOTS of All Time” video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJu8pXmshLqtmM0 - Video Encyclopedia of Nine Ball and Ten Ball (VENT): drdavebilliards.com/videos/vent/ *Subscribe to Dr. Dave's KZbin Channel:* kzbin.info

@1Andypro 8 ай бұрын

Thanks. I wish Accu-Stats matches would follow WPA rules for 10-ball. They always let a 10 early count as a win. When the rules are relaxed too much, it just becomes 9-ball with an extra ball.

@DrDaveBilliards 8 ай бұрын

The recent Predator events have been that way too. I agree that the official rules are better.

@3k2p6 8 ай бұрын

@@DrDaveBilliards Not this year, they played the world 10 ball championship with respoted 10 and not a win.

@DrDaveBilliards 8 ай бұрын

@@3k2p6 Not all tournaments follow the WPA official rule of pool. I wish they did.

@PoolProblems 8 ай бұрын

Good video, as usual. You included strategy in 9-ball and 8-ball, so I kind of missed it here as well, regarding how players actually don't explicitly call safe in 10-ball. They usually call something that might go, in case they make a ball and somehow wind up with a shot on the next ball, either as a two way shot, or by accidentally not being able to hide the object ball they hit and somehow make another ball.

@DrDaveBilliards 8 ай бұрын

Good point. I should have included that in this video. We cover that in VENT.

@PoolProblems 8 ай бұрын

@@DrDaveBilliardscool. I see that so often in lower rated players - especially on kicks. They call safe, when they really should be looking for what might go.

@silvercue9625 8 ай бұрын

❤️ I just saw this advertisement pop-up on one of my videos! You do a great job, Dave

@DrDaveBilliards 8 ай бұрын

Thanks. I'm glad the KZbin Algorithm knew what you wanted.

@viccamppinball 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for explaining the official rules for 10 ball.

@DrDaveBilliards 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome. I aim to swerve. :)

@zanethind 6 ай бұрын

A pool hall in a different city than me does the rack of 10 ball with the 1 on top, 10 in the middle, and 2 and 3 in the corners. They also do a rule of no early 10s so if you combo the 10 it's a respot on the 10. Although some tournaments do the early 10 rule and the derby city big foot 10 ball tournament allows fluking

@DrDaveBilliards 6 ай бұрын

The number of rules variations is bit ridiculous, IMO.

@zanethind 6 ай бұрын

@@DrDaveBilliards yeah I do agree with this. Like the international 8 ball rules that Ultimate Pool USA follows is the same as the British pool rules even though they are playing American pool

@AdrianPascual-vy5bz 8 ай бұрын

Hey Dr. Dave, thanks for the informative video! I've played 10-ball before with "call safe" rules, where if snooker your opponent while you intended to pocket a ball and miss, then your opponent can give the shot back. Are these rules at all familiar to you? I had always thought they were WPA until this video.

@DrDaveBilliards 8 ай бұрын

I’ve seen that variation also, but it is not WPA “official rules.”

@MultiKB13 7 ай бұрын

Loving this series! Can you also do one pocket rules as well? And potentially other variations of pool?

@DrDaveBilliards 7 ай бұрын

One Pocket is up next. I should post it soon, so stay tuned.

@Jedcoe 8 ай бұрын

This is great, Dr. Dave, I hope you do 14.1 as well! Also, that instructional video on folding laundry.

@DrDaveBilliards 8 ай бұрын

I plan to do one-pocket. I’ve already done a basic video on straight pool: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJilmodqrruYgNk

@MoTab78 8 ай бұрын

I think I found something like a loophole in the 10 ball rules and wonder what you think about it. In WPA Rules section 9.7 "Wrongfully Pocketed Balls" one of the conditions to hand the shot back is stated as "... or pockets another ball, ..." and it is not specified as "object ball" (where it is mostly specified in most cases). So in a theoretical situation where it benefits (i.e. next ball is surrounded by other balls and a foul is imminent) the incoming player could hand the shot back to the opponent when the opponent has scratched, which means "another ball" (in this case it happens to be the cue ball) is pocketed. I couldn't find anything against this in the rules, but it will be very difficult to explain this in a real game situation :) By the way I discussed this with a head referee of our national federation, at first he got confused naturally, but he agreed with me at the end since the rule refers to any ball, not object balls. As I mentioned at the beginning, I really wonder your approach about this issue, since you are the most scientific person about pool that I know of :D

@DrDaveBilliards 8 ай бұрын

The rule should be clarified, but I think the intent is clear. “Pocketing another ball” in this context implies another object ball; otherwise, it would be written as “pocketing another ball or scratching.” But, again, I agree that the rule should be clarified to: “Pocketing another object ball.”

@MoTab78 8 ай бұрын

@@DrDaveBilliards Yes, I agree that the intent is not about a scratch and it should be clarified, also implementation of what I said is very absurd where the opponent is given a ball in hand after a scratch. But it is not clarified and the existing rule didn't specify it as "object ball" where it is commonly specified mostly throughout the rules even it is not needed. And I think this approach feels awkward, too, but also I think rules are rules and the rules does say "another ball" which includes the cue ball. Very confusing :D

@ianwatkins6202 8 ай бұрын

Hi Dr. Dave, hoping your well! This 10 ball rule about the 10 ball always being respoted until the end of the game , Has that always been the case ? I'm sure I can remember Efren playing a 10 ball match a few years ago and he called a combination on the red 3 to pot the 10 ball, The shot was played perfectly and Efren won the rack! Is this a new 10 ball rule potting the 10 only at the end of the rack ? Best wishes to you! Ian, UK

@tomlemke5763 8 ай бұрын

I played a couple small local 10ball tourneys and they allowed early called-10ball shots. I guess I best always ask before starting any 10ball games lol.

@IiINerd32IiI 8 ай бұрын

Love all your work Dr. Dave! Just a quick question, I thought that if you call the 10 ball and make it in your intended pocket, you win even if there are other balls on the table (and provided it was a legal shot)?

@DrDaveBilliards 8 ай бұрын

... not under the WPA "official rules of pool;" although, some tournaments make up their own rules.

@lukeforsyth792 7 ай бұрын

Do you have information to share for a pool on an English or snooker table? I would like to get better on those tables because they are very popular where I'm at. It's very hard to make rail shots and the cushions are different and perhaps the cloth.

@DrDaveBilliards 7 ай бұрын

Sorry, but I don’t have access to or experience with English or snooker tables, but it sounds like you are already aware of the important differences.

@mattbrown817 3 ай бұрын

Doctor thank you!

@DrDaveBilliards 3 ай бұрын

@@mattbrown817 You’re welcome. I aim to swerve. 🤓

@MikeHughJass 7 ай бұрын

"Official Rules of Pool"? I assume the quotes are meant as a qualifier? The BCA, owned by CSI, is a pretty common format, and for example, the back two balls in the rack must be the 2 and 3. Also, an early 10, if called, is a win. Maybe, "The Official WPA Rules of Pool"?

@DrDaveBilliards 7 ай бұрын

The WPA rules are the official rules of pool. They are also published in the official BCA Rules Book. The BCAPL (owned by CSI), like all leagues, uses slightly different rules per the info here: billiards.colostate.edu/resources/rules/rule-differences

@MikeHughJass 7 ай бұрын

@DrDaveBilliards seriously not trying to be argumentative, but who exactly decided on that title? Also, what major tournaments, like Derby City, use WPA?

@DrDaveBilliards 7 ай бұрын

@@MikeHughJass The WPA rules are standard worldwide and are used for most pro tournaments. Derby City is one of the few exceptions. I don’t know of a single other tournament that uses Derby City rules. The WPA rules are also published in the Billiard Congress of America”s official pool rules book.

@willlinke2849 8 ай бұрын

Nice break n run :)

@DrDaveBilliards 8 ай бұрын

Thanks. It wasn't perfectly played, but I got it done.

@crondawg101 8 ай бұрын

Is it worth mentioning that at the Derby City Classic 10-ball, they do not require called shots?

@DrDaveBilliards 8 ай бұрын

Many tournaments make up their own rules, but they are not the WPA official rules of pool.

@OomLenzOfficial 4 ай бұрын

Hello @DrDaveBilliards. I have a question. In 3:10 in your video he played a safety and pockets the 1 ball by mistake. So his opponent can decide to let him shoot again. Is this also the case if on that same shot he made the 7 ball by mistake in the lower right corner and the 1 ball is still on the table?? If the cue ball is behind the 3ball can his opponent give him the shot back to shoot on the 1 ball?? Or is it the opponents turn because the 1 ball is still on the table and the player has pocketed any ball on that safety and not the lowest number ball?? By the way love your videos. Greetings from Suriname 🇸🇷🇸🇷

@DrDaveBilliards 4 ай бұрын

The incoming player has the option any time the opponent pockets an unintended ball without pocketing a called ball.

@OomLenzOfficial 4 ай бұрын

@@DrDaveBilliardsThe reason why I'm asking because in the WPA 10 ball rules it says that if a player pockets "the LEGAL OBJECT BAL" on a safety shot the incoming player has the option to give it back. So i thought this was only the case on the legal object ball and not on other balls because in the rules there is not written "ANY OBJECT BALL". So I was confused

@DrDaveBilliards 4 ай бұрын

@@OomLenzOfficial See Section 9.7 in the WPA rules.

@OomLenzOfficial 4 ай бұрын

@@DrDaveBilliards GOT IT. Thanks a lot Dr Dave.👌👌🙏🙏

@navjot4086604 7 ай бұрын

If possible, is it possible to make a video on wrist lock, cock, wobble, twist etc. I think wrist is the most important element. Thanks.

@DrDaveBilliards 7 ай бұрын

FYI, I cover this topic some here: billiards.colostate.edu/faq/stroke/wrist/

@gerardogalaviz447 7 ай бұрын

I'm confused.. I'm new at 10 ball .. I been told if you make 10 ball anytime during the game example 4 ball combination with 10 you win, but your saying it gets spotted.. anyone please.. or I been thought wrong.. please someone

@DrDaveBilliards 7 ай бұрын

Some tournaments allow an “early 10,” but it spots under the WPA “official rules of pool.” See Section 9 here: wpapool.com/rules/

@vyger6336 4 ай бұрын

Do you win if you pocket the 10 ball on the break or is spotted . and if so .do you continue to shoot or does your opponent shoot.

@DrDaveBilliards 4 ай бұрын

Under official rules, it is spotted and the breaker continues shooting.

@samshntrash 8 ай бұрын

Okay now you gotta do one pocket

@DrDaveBilliards 8 ай бұрын

I will; although, I don't expect it to be viewed by many people.

@justinwixon5959 3 ай бұрын

in 10 ball of you don’t hit the ball you are on first does the opponent get ball in hand or just the option to let him shoot or himself shoot?

@DrDaveBilliards 3 ай бұрын

@@justinwixon5959 Ball in hand.

@gillbates21 6 ай бұрын

9-ball is da best

@DrDaveBilliards 6 ай бұрын

Here’s my 9-ball video: HOW TO PLAY 9-BALL - The “Official Rules” of Pool kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXLVYaCXepVjp6M

@gillbates21 6 ай бұрын

@@DrDaveBilliards i know

@grahamsmith6210 4 ай бұрын

You say it's too easy for the pros, but it seems like it has fewer break and runs than 8 or 9 ball. That's why I find it more entertaining to watch, as there seems to be more safety play

@DrDaveBilliards 4 ай бұрын

It is “too easy for the pros” only when the rack is perfect (e.g., using a racking template) and the break is hit well.

@Crazywaffle5150 4 ай бұрын

To me this is a superior game lol. 9 ball is like the checkers of billiards.

@DrDaveBilliards 4 ай бұрын

And One Pocket is the true “chess” of pool: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWqch56DhMZnpdk

@sfcarmwrestling1558 8 ай бұрын

Is combination shot on 10 ball a win?

@dntnawall 8 ай бұрын

according to the video the 10 ball has to be the last ball on the table for a win. otherwise it gets spotted. you can call the 10 ball early, and if you get a legal hit and make the 10 ball, the 10 ball gets spotted but it's still your shot

@DrDaveBilliards 8 ай бұрын

... not under the WPA official rules of pool; although, some tournaments make up their own rules.