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One-Pocket
One-pocket is a pool discipline in which each side scores only in one assigned foot corner pocket. Safety play, cue-ball control, target pocket, fouls and usually eight legally scored object balls decide.
LevelVariant
FamilyPrecision Sport
CategoryPrecision sport
Classification
Category
Precision sport
Family
Precision Sport
Level
Variant
Weitere Angaben
Tags
variant, variante, one-pocket, pool, cue-sport, billiards, precision-sport, one-pocket-pool
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
Legally score object balls in the assigned foot corner pocket and reach the target count.
Teilnehmer
Two players or teams.
Teamgröße
Singles or doubles/team by agreement.
Spielfeld
Pool table with six pockets; one foot corner pocket each is the target pocket.
Dauer
Depends on format and event.
Wertung
Points only for object balls legally pocketed in own pocket; fouls penalise/spot under rules.
Gewinnbedingung
Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.
Ausrüstung
- pool table
- cue
- cue ball
- 15 object balls
- rack
- chalk
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- safety breach
- course/rule breach
- equipment breach
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
- Rules World Pool-Billiard Association · rules-index · high
- Official One Pocket Rules OnePocket.org · rules-guide · medium
- Official BCA One Pocket Rules Billiards.com / BCA rules archive · rules-guide · medium