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Rules - How to Play
Introduction
Texas One Shot is based on 9-Ball with one major change in the rules. In 9-Ball a player is rewarded an additional shot every time the player pockets one or more balls. In Texas One Shot a player is rewarded an additional shot if the player makes the 9-Ball move. In both games a player must strike the lowest ball on the table with the cue ball before touching any other ball and pocketing the 9-Ball on a legal shot wins the game.
The Phat Rack
The rack is a diamond that has been Twisted 90 degrees from the standard 9-Ball rack. The 1-Ball is placed at the new head of the rack and it is the 9-Ball that is placed on the spot. Care should be used to ensure the rack lines up with the center table marks on the head and foot of the table and with the second table marks from the foot of the table on the side rails. A tight rack is easier to accomplish from the either side of the table than from the foot of the table.
The Break
Players are required to Square Up to break. Instead of breaking from the side rail as is common in 9-Ball the player is required to break from the square defined the mark in from the side rails on the head of the table and the second mark down each side rail from the head of the table. A ‘soft’ break is not allowed, players are required to break with force with-in the player’s capability.
By Definition
On the break, the 9-Ball is deemed to have moved ‘by definition’. Even if the 9-Ball remains on the spot, energy from the object balls touching it passed thru the ball and it is deemed to have moved. This principle is used throughout the game. On the contrary, if a ball is touching the 9-ball and all the energy is directed away from the 9-ball it is not deemed to have moved. Therefore, if the Cue Ball is touching the 9-Ball but it is directed away from the 9-Ball and makes legal contact with the lowest ball on the table no foul has occurred.
Putting
A common rule in 9-Ball to prevent an easy snooker of an opponent is that after the lowest ball on the table is first struck by the Cue Ball a ball must be driven to a rail or a pocket for the shot to be legal. The same rule applies in Texas One Shot with the exception of if the 9-Ball moved. If the 9-Ball moves the player would only snooker themself but generally would be positioning themself for a winning shot. That is called putting and is encouraged.
Official Rules:
A complete set of official rules for Texas One Shot is being drafted by BCA Rules Master Randy ‘Pops’ Goettlicher. It is the hope that by having one set of rules world-wide the game will meet eligibility requirements for Internation Olympic play. We ask for your support in the drive for Billiards to be an Olympic Sport. We also ask for your support of the Special Olympics!
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