Summary of BCAPL Rules
- What are the rules for playing 10-ball?
- What happens if the 10-ball is pocketed early?
- What is the push out rule in 10-ball?
- Can you call safe in 10-ball?
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10-Ball rules require you to hit the lowest numbered ball first, pocket the balls in ascending order (1 through 9, then the 10), call your shots (naming the ball and pocket), and win by legally pocketing the 10-ball, often on a combination shot, as the final ball. A key difference from 9-ball is that the 10-ball can be pocketed at any time as the winning shot, but if pocketed early, it’s spotted, and play continues until the 10-ball is the last ball on the table, at which point it’s pocketed in a called pocket to win.
Basic Play
Objective: Pocket the 10-ball legally to win the game, usually by clearing all balls in order.
Order of Play: You must always hit the lowest numbered ball on the table first.
Call Shot: You must declare the ball and pocket for every shot (except the break).
Winning: Pocket the 10-ball in a called pocket as the final ball.
This video demonstrates the proper way to rack the balls for a game of 10-ball:
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Dupree Trickshots
YouTube • Aug 27, 2018
Key Rules & Fouls
Legal Hit: Cue ball must strike the lowest numbered ball first, then either the cue ball or another ball must hit a rail or pocket a ball.
Fouls:
Failing to hit the lowest ball first.
Pocketing the cue ball (scratch).
Driving any ball off the table.
Penalties: Opponent gets ball-in-hand (can place the cue ball anywhere).
Flukes: An unintended ball pocketed on a called shot doesn’t count, and the turn ends (unless it was the called 10-ball in a winning shot).
This video explains the penalty for pocketing the wrong ball on a called shot:
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DrDaveBilliards
YouTube • Mar 7, 2024
Break Shot
Racking: Balls 1-10 racked in a triangle, with the 1 at the front (on the foot spot) and the 10 in the middle.
Legality: Cue ball must hit the 1-ball first. If the 10-ball is pocketed, it’s spotted, and you continue.
No Call: No ball needs to be called on the break.
This video provides a tutorial on the break shot in 10-ball pool:
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DrDaveBilliards
YouTube • Nov 7, 2024
Combination Shots
A legal combination shot involves hitting the lowest ball first, and then the 10-ball goes into a called pocket to win.
If you pocket the 10-ball on a combination shot as the last ball, you win.
This video demonstrates a creative combination shot in 10-ball:
1m
FXBilliards
YouTube • Jul 16, 2022
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Break Requirements
1.You begin the break with ball in hand behind the head string. There is no requirement to call a ball on the break. The cue ball must contact the 1-ball before any other ball or cushion, or it is a foul. You must either pocket a ball or cause at least four object balls to contact one or more cushions, or it is a foul.
2.If you legally pocket a ball, you continue to shoot. Your inning ends if you do not legally pocket a ball or if you foul.
3.If you legally pocket the 10-ball on the break, it is spotted and your inning continues.
4.Jumped object balls other than the 10-ball are not returned to the table. If the 10-ball is jumped, it is spotted. 42