Ten-ball
A valid ten-ball rack; the 1 is at the apex on the foot spot, and the 10 (the money ball) is in the center. The remaining balls can be in any position. | |
| Highest governing body | World Pool-Billiard Association |
|---|---|
| First played | 1960s |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No |
| Team members | single competitors or doubles |
| Mixed sex | Yes |
| Equipment | Cue sports equipment |
| Glossary | glossary of cue sports terms |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Worldwide |
Ten-ball is a pool game similar to nine-ball. It is played with ten balls instead of nine, and with the 10 ball instead of the 9 as the "money ball".
The game was made in the early 1960s. Its popularity has risen since the early 2000s as nine-ball has flaws with it's break. The World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) rules for ten-ball are similar to those for nine-ball, but with key changes to increase the difficulty of the game. In contrast to nine-ball, it is slightly harder to pocket any balls on the break shot with all shots being called.
Ten-ball is preferred over nine-ball by some professionals[1] as a more challenging discipline than nine-ball.[2]
References
- ↑ "Predator World 10-Ball Championship Announced". February 27, 2007. Archived from the original on May 20, 2008. Retrieved March 5, 2007.
- ↑ "Jeanette Lee & Allison Fisher Lead Super Women's Invasion of the Predator International 10-Ball Championship". AZBilliards.com. Scottsdale, AZ: AZBilliards. April 15, 2009. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved April 20, 2009.
Further reading
- Alciatore, David G. (2017). The Illustrated Principles of Pool and Billiards (ebook). Union Square & Company. ISBN 9781454927914.
- Alciatore, David G. (May 2017). The Sport of Pool Billiards 1: Techniques and Training Based on PAT Part 1 (ebook). Union Square & Company. ISBN 9781454927914.
- Byrne, Robert (1998). Byrne's New Standard Book of Pool and Billiards (Paperback). Harcourt Brace & Company. ISBN 9780156005548.
- Eckert, Ralph (May 8, 2015). The Sport of Pool Billiards 1: Techniques and Training Based on PAT Part 1 (ebook). Litho. ISBN 9783941484986.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - Leider, Nicholas (February 12, 2010). Pool and Billiards For Dummies (ebook). For Dummies. Wiley. ISBN 9780470633946.
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