Pocket Billiards

The table is bigger than one game.

Follow professional competition, find regional events, understand the rules, choose a format, compare handicap systems, and connect with the people and companies supporting the sport.

Schedules and tour details can change. Confirm entries, rules, and dates with the official organizer before traveling.
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Talk pool, find events, share results, and meet league and tournament players from across the United States.

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New U.S. player community

Build the path from league night to higher competition.

Join players from APA, BCA Pool League, USA Pool League, TAP, VNEA, America’s Billiard League, regional tours, women’s tours, and independent tournaments—without leaving your current competitive home.

Join the Pool CommunityRead the Five-Stage Plan
Independent community: League and tour names describe the audiences welcomed. No official affiliation or endorsement is implied.
Local developmentRecorded play and competitive preparation.
State championshipsPublished standards and regional qualification.
Regional toursOpen and women’s competitive pathways.
National launchProfessional conditions and funded opportunity.

Pocket Billiards knowledge hub

Find the right lane into the sport.

Professional circuit

Pro Tours

WPA world championships, World Nineball Tour events, Pro Billiard Series stops, WPBA competition, and Europe’s EuroTour calendar.

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Local and traveling competition

Regional Tours

Scratch/open circuits, Fargo-rated and handicapped events, BCA/CSI affiliates, APA qualification routes, and regional calendars in the United States and Europe.

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Rules and strategy

Game Formats

Step-by-step guides for 8-Ball, 9-Ball, 10-Ball, One Pocket, and Straight Pool with handicap and non-handicap lanes.

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Equipment and instruction

Vendors

Cue makers, shafts, cases, tables, cloth, balls, tips, chalk, training systems, retailers, and public business contacts.

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Creators and educators

Influencers

Professional players, instructors, creators, broadcasters, social channels, and public business-contact routes.

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Directory affiliation

Contact The Syndicate

Creators, tours, leagues, event promoters, and vendors can request a directory listing or partnership review.

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Game formats

Five games. Five different decisions.

Called-pocket groups

8-Ball

Solids and stripes, pattern management, break decisions, WPA/CSI rules, and APA Equalizer races.

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Rotation and points

9-Ball

Lowest-ball-first rotation, break control, push-out decisions, open races, and APA points handicapping.

Study 9-Ball →
Call-shot rotation

10-Ball

Call-shot rotation, tighter break demands, WPA rules, and local race/Fargo handicap models.

Study 10-Ball →
Moving and defense

One Pocket

Assigned foot pockets, eight-ball target, stack control, intentional fouls, and score-based spots.

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Continuous call-shot

Straight Pool

Call every ball and pocket, manage break balls, re-rack at fourteen, and build high-run discipline.

Study Straight Pool →

Editorial standard

How The Syndicate organizes billiards information.

1

Start with the rules source

WPA, CSI/BCA, APA, OnePocket.org, EPBF, or the event’s published regulations control the match.

2

Separate open and handicap play

Open/scratch, Fargo-rated, game-spot, point-spot, and APA Equalizer formats are clearly labeled rather than mixed together.

3

Verify the event

Regional schedules move often. Each listing links to an official organizer, venue, or current calendar whenever available.

4

Request a correction

Tour operators, vendors, and creators can use the affiliation form to submit updates.