Here in a single, compact handbook are all the rules for the myriad forms of pocket billiards. Billiards: The Official Rules and Records Book is complete with detailed instructions on how to play everything from Basic Pocket Billiards to Cut-Throat, together with the rules for tournament games such as Nine Ball and Rotation, and Snooker and Carom games.
These are the official rules of billiards from the Billiard Congress of America, the governing body of professional billiards in the United States.
A very helpful chapter for the beginner includes professional tips on basic techniques and strategies. Also included are a glossary of billiard terms and a summary of BCA billiards champions.

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Publisher
Lyons PresseBook ISBN
9781461749929
Year
2005Table of contents
- BCA Board of Directors
- BCA National Office Staff
- Billiard Education Foundation
- Message from the President
- Foreword
- A Brief History of the Noble Game of Billiards
- BCA Equipment Specifications
- Instructional Playing Tips
- Rules for Tournament Play
- Instructions for Referees
- General Rules of Pocket Billiards
- Rules for Wheelchair Competition
- Tournament Pocket Billiard Games
- Other Popular Pocket Billiard Games
- Snooker Games
- Carom Billiards
- The Diamond System
- BCA Hall of Fame
- Tournament Results & Records
- Billiard Table Diagram
- Glossary of Billiard Terms
- BCA Membership Information
- BCA President’s Award Recipients
- BCA Past Presidents