I. Scoring system:
- Scoring:
Break and run – 10 points
Table run – 7 points
Victory – 4 points
Foul – opponent 1 points - Rules of scoring：
Break-and-Run: The breaker completes a break-and-run
Table-Run: The following conditions count as table-run:
a) When a ball is made in the break, and the breaker makes a combination shot on the 9-ball during his inning;
b) When the No.1 and No.9 ball are still on the table, any incoming player runs out the table (excluding a combination shot at the 9-ball)
c) Making a golden break
Victory: other ways of winning except above 2.
Foul: Once a player commits a foul, the opponent will be awarded 1 point in the 1st and 2nd time. A total of three fouls in a rack will be regarded as the loss of ongoing rack, and the opponent will be awarded 2 points on the third foul.
Note: Intentional fouls are forbidden. 1st intentional foul will be regarded as the loss of ongoing rack, and the opponent will be awarded 10 points and 2nd intentional foul will be regarded as the loss of whole match.
- Break:
Winner breaks.
II. Racking the Balls
The object balls are placed in a diamond shape. The 1-ball is placed on the footspot, 9-ball in the middle and 2-ball at the bottom. Other balls are racked randomly and stick to each other.
A magic-rack is used to rack the balls. At the beginning of a rack, all balls are placed in the holes in the magic-rack and then set at the balls area. The advantages of using a magic-rack are to save time and make sure the balls are clinging tightly. The equipment to rack the ball is determined by the tournament organizers. Racking balls is the responsibility of the referee, players cannot rack the balls on their own, unless the tournament organizers have explicitly requested.
III. Legal break
A legal break must meet the following requirements:
- The cue ball is a ball-in-hand and places behind the head string;
- The cue ball strikes the No.1 ball first;
- The break shot should meet the minimum requirement of “head string being crossed 4 times by numbered balls”, which means:
- the head string is crossed (more than half or half of a ball) 4 times by numbered ball or balls (the cue ball is not included);
- or one ball is pocketed and the head string is crossed 3 times;
- or two balls are pocketed and the head string is crossed twice;
- or three balls are pocketed and the head string is crossed once;
- or four or more object balls are pocketed
Note: If a ball crosses the head string and then gets pocketed, it is regarded as having crossed the head string TWICE.
If the break shot fails to meet this minimum requirement, the situation is regarded as a “loss of chance”. The incoming player has the option of:
- Accept the table in position and continue to play by himself or the opponent.
- Re-racking and breaking by himself or the opponent
Note: the incoming player has 45 seconds to decides and make decision, no extension available.
IV. Illegal Break
It is considered as a foul in the following circumstances:
- The cue ball did not strike the No.1 ball first
- Cue ball is pocketed
- A ball is off the table.
The incoming player will get a ball-in-hand and continue playing.
V. After break shot
If a player pockets an object ball after a legal break, he will continue to play until win the rack. If a player does not legally pocket any ball, the opponent will start shooting from the position where the cue ball is located. If a player commits a foul, the opponent will shoot with a ball-in-hand.
VI. Fouls
If the shooter commits a foul, the opponent gets a cue ball in hand and can make a combination shot at the 9-ball. Several fouls committed in one rack will be regarded as the most serious fouls. If the referee does not call a foul before the next shoot, no foul is deemed to have committed.
The following are the fouls in the match:
(a) The cue ball is pocketed or off the table
The cue ball pocketed or off the table is regarded as a foul.
(b) The cue ball hits wrong object balls first
The first ball that cue ball hits after shooting shall be the ball with smallest number on the table, or it is regarded as a foul. This rule also applies to the breaking.
(c) The cue ball hits the object ball but neither ball touch the cushion
If no ball is pocketed in a shoot, after cue ball hitting the target ball, at least one ball on the table hits the cushion at once, or it is regarded as a foul.
(d) Shooters hit the ball with both feet off the floor at the same time
Both feet of the shooter off the floor at the instant the tip contacts the cue ball is regarded as a foul.
(e) The object ball is driven off the table
Shooting the ball off the table is regarded as a foul. In Golden Nine events, only the 9-ball hit off the table needs replacing at the foot spot. Any ball off the table will give the opponent a ball-in-had.
(f) Touch the balls illegally
Except the contact between the ball and ball after a normal shoot, during the shooting (including before and after the shoot), other than the cue tip, the shooter’s any part of the body (including clothing and hair) and equipment (including the cue stick, rack, chalk, etc.) shall not touch any ball on the table. Touching and moving the target ball or changing the direction of the target ball in any other way will be regarded as a foul, except for the ball-in-hand. The shooter is responsible for the equipment he/she is using (including chalk, rack, clothing, hair and parts of body). When the cue ball is a ball-in-hand, this type of foul may also be committed. If the foul is involuntary, it is only called a foul; but if it is intentional, it is regarded as a behavior against sportsmanship.
(g) Double hit/touching ball
When shooting, the cue touching the cue ball more than once is regarded as a foul. If the cue ball is close to but not touching the target ball, the cue ball being hit and making contact with the target ball at the same time is regarded as a foul. If the cue ball is close to the target ball and the cue ball after being hit only grazed the target ball, this shoot is presumed as not commit the mentioned foul, even if theoretically the tip is still on the cue ball when the cue ball touches the target ball. However, if before shooting the cue ball is stick to the target ball, shooting to the whole ball or part of the ball is legal. But the shot shall be obvious and push shot is regarded as a foul.
(h) Stick shot
When the cue ball is in contact with a legal target ball on the table, the shooting direction has no limit. If the shot does not make the target ball move, the target ball is not regarded as being hit. If the shot makes the target ball move, the shot is not regarded as a push shot, but the shot shall be obvious.
When the target ball is in the contact to the cushion, before the target ball being hit, if no ball legally hits the cushion, the target ball shall hit the cushion twice or another ball (including the cue ball) hits the cushion or there is a ball pocketed.
(i) Push shot
It is a foul to prolong tip-to-cue-ball contact beyond that seen in normal shots. In other words, the tip shall hit the cue ball instead of pushing the cue ball.
(j) Shoot before balls on the table are completely stationary
Shooting while any ball moving or spinning is regarded as a foul.
(k) Put rack on the table
If shooter places the crack on the table to aim or position the ball without using the rack, it is regarded as a foul.
(l) Violate the order of shooting
Unconsciously violating the order of shooting is regarded as a foul. Generally, the table shall keep the condition after wrong shooting. Intentionally violating the order of shooting is regarded as an unsportsmanlike conduct
(m) Shoot overtime
Time limited shot is often used. Before the tournament, the organizing committee will clearly specify the time limit for each match and each shot, the time and frequency of extensions in a match. Usually, the players’ shot time is 45 seconds or remade by the organizing committee. There will be a staff member in the match (referee or off-site personnel) or special timing equipment to record the time. Usually, a reminder will be made when there are 10 seconds left, and the countdown will be counted when there are 5 seconds left. Timing begins when all the balls on the table are still and ends when the cue tip makes contact with the cue ball producing a shot. Each player can call an extension in each rack, and the extension is usually 30 seconds; if the shooting player does not shoot within the specified time, it will be regarded as a foul. In the break players’ shooting time is limited in 30 seconds and during break players cannot call the extension.
(n) Improper behaviors
Player refusing playing a match or intentionally or continuously improper behaviors according to the judgment of the referee, including continuous waste of time, the referee shall immediately warn the player that refusing to improve this improper behavior will result in the loss of the game.
(o) Others
VII. Unsportsmanlike Conduct
The normal penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct may be imposed depending on the referee’s judgment of the conduct. Among other penalties possible are a warning; a standard-foul penalty; loss of a rack, set or match; ejection from the competition possibly with forfeiture of all prizes, trophies and standings points. In a word, the normal penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct should be fit the game spirits. Unsportsmanlike conduct is any intentional behavior that brings disrepute to the sport or which disrupts or changes the game to the extent that it cannot be played fairly. It includes
(a) distracting the opponent;
(b) changing the position of the balls in play other than by a shot;
(c) playing a shot by intentionally miscuing;
(d) continuing to play after a foul has been called or play has been suspended;
(e) practicing during a match;
(f) marking the table;
(g) delay of the game;
(h) using equipment inappropriately;
(i) the player admits defeat before his opponent finishes the rack;
(j) other behaviors considered inappropriate.
VIII. Resetting ball
If the 9-ball is illegally pocketed or driven off the table, the 9-ball will be reset at the foot spot. Other object balls will not be reset in any situation.
IX. Stalemate
If the referee observes that no progress is being made towards a conclusion, he/she will suggest re-breaking. But if any player reject it, the referee will permit match continuing. Generally the referee will announce his/her decision after three more turns for each player or depending on his/her judgement. Then, if the referee determines that there is still no progress, he/she will declare a stalemate. If a stalemate occurs, the original breaker will break again. At same time:
(a) The original breaking player shall continue to break
(b) The original shooting order shall not change
(c) The fouls in the rack will not be recorded.
Duya Legends Golden Nine Championship
Organizing Committee
獨牙傳奇中式九球錦標賽
比賽規則
一、得分機制
1、比賽得分
單打比賽使用母球和1號至9號目標球，球員依照號碼順序由小至大擊打檯面上的目標球。單場比賽通過“大金”、“小金”、“普勝”、“犯規得分” 等來計算得分。球員在比賽中完成 “大金” 得10分，完成 “小金” 得7分，普通單局勝利得4分；球員在比賽過程中，發生犯規行為對手得1分。
2、得分類型定義
大金：開球方完成開球清台；
小金：以下三種情況屬於完成 “小金”：
(1) 開球進球的情況下，開球方在不間斷進球過程中傳進9號球
(2) 非開球且檯面上有1號球和9號球的情況下，任何一方球員完成清台 (中途傳進9號球不算作小金，算普勝)
(3) 開球9號球進袋。
普勝：其它贏得單局比賽的情況均算作普通勝利。
犯規得分：球員在比賽過程中，第一次和第二次犯規，每次對手得1分。如球員一局內累計三次犯規，第三次犯規對手得2分，本局結束。
注：比賽禁止故意犯規，第一次故意犯規給對手加10分並且判負當局，第二次故意犯規判負整場比賽。
3、開球順序
比賽採用勝方開球。
二、球堆擺放
目標球被排列成菱形，1號球位於球堆最前端並被置於置球點上，9號球被置於中間，2號球置於底部，其它球隨意擺放，但所有球必須彼此相貼。
在比賽中使用擺球紙擺球。當球局開始，擺球紙放在置球區，所有的球被放置在擺球紙內然後被擺放在置球區。擺球的要求是保證快速、緊貼的將球擺放好。比賽使用何種器械擺球由賽事方決定。擺球是裁判的職責，球員不能自行擺球，除非賽事方有明確要求。
注：球台縱向中線上距頂庫635mm的點為置球點。
三、合法開球
合法開球應當符合以下要求：
1、母球為手中球並被放置於開球線後；
2、母球首先擊中的球是1號球；
3、所有選手合法開球需滿足 “四球次過線”。“四球過線” 如下：開球時有四顆目標球次 (不包括主球) 二分之一以上 (含) 經過開球線，或者有一顆球進袋且三顆球次經過開球線，或者有二顆球進袋且二顆球次經過開球線，或者有三顆球進袋且一顆球次經過開球線，或者有四顆或以上目標球進袋；過線的球進袋視為2球 (次) 經過開球線。未達到過線規定的開球視為開球失機 (失去機會)，此時對方選手可以選擇：
(1) 接受現有檯面所有球的位置由自己或開球方繼續擊打
(2) 由自己或對方重新開球；
說明：“開球失機”對方選手選擇擊打或者重新開球的時間為45秒，此時沒有延時的機會。
四、非法開球
開球時首先擊打的不是1號球或者白球落袋或有球離開檯面屬於非法開球，判犯規，此時對方選手可以選擇全場自由球繼續擊打。
五、繼續擊打
如果一名球員合法開球後有球入袋，並滿足“四球次過線”規則，將繼續留在台面上進行下一杆的擊打，直至贏得該局比賽。如果一名球員沒有合法擊入任何球，換對手在母球停留的位置開始擊打。如果一名球員出現犯規，換對手自由球開始擊打。
六、犯規說明
如果一名球員出現犯規，對手將接替球權，並且獲得自由擊球權，上場球員可將母球放置於比賽台面上的任何位置開始擊球，自由球可以選擇傳9號球。
如果在一次擊球過程中發生若干次犯規，將被判罰性質最嚴重的犯規。如果在下一次出杆前裁判未宣判犯規，則認定沒有發生過犯規。
1、母球入袋或離開球臺面
母球入袋或離開球臺面即視為犯規。
2、母球先接觸非法目標球
母球被擊出後首先接觸的目標球必須是檯面上號碼最小的球，否則視為犯規，此規則同樣適用于開球時。
3、合法接觸目標球後未碰庫邊
如果一次擊球沒有球入袋，在母球與目標球接觸後，必須至少有一顆球（檯面上任意一顆球）至少碰庫邊一次，否則視為犯規。
4、球員擊球瞬間雙腳同時離地
如果球員在杆頭接觸母球的瞬間雙腳同時離開地面，視為犯規。
5、球離開台面
將台面上的球擊離檯面視為犯規。中式九球比賽中僅有9號球被擊離檯面時需要被重新置於置球點，任何球離開台面後對手獲得自由擊球權。
6、非法接觸球
除了正常擊球後球與球之間的接觸以外，擊球過程中 (包括出杆前後)，擊球者除杆頭以外的身體任何部分 (包括服飾、毛髮)、器材 (包括杆身、架杆器、巧克粉等) 均不得碰觸檯面上的任何球。以其它方式接觸，移動或改變目標球方向視為犯規，除自由球外。擊球球員應對他正使用的器材負責，(包括巧粉、架杆器、服飾、頭髮和身體各部分)。當母球為自由球時，此類犯規同樣可能發生。如果犯規是無意識的，僅被判為一次犯規，但如果是蓄意的，則是違背體育精神的行為。
7、連擊
如果球杆在擊球時碰觸母球超過一次，即視為犯規。如果母球十分接近目標球但未接觸到，杆頭接觸母球時,母球同時與目標球接觸，該擊球即為犯規。如果母球十分接近目標球，而球員出杆僅僅輕輕擦到了目標球，該擊球即被假定為未觸犯之前所提及的犯規.即使從理論上說，母球接觸目標球時，杆頭可能還在母球上。然而，如果在擊球前母球與目標球相貼的話，球員向整顆球或部分球的方向出杆是合法的。(擊打動作必須明顯，如果出現打出推杆，即視為犯規)。
8、貼球
（1）主球與台面上某合法目標球相貼時，球員出杆方向沒有限制，若擊打並沒有使得該目標球直接移動，則不算作此刻該目標球已經被擊中，若使得該目標球直接移動，則不算作連擊，但擊打動作必須明顯。
（2）目標球與庫邊相貼時，該目標球被撞擊前，“如球局沒有完成過合法撞庫”，則該目標球被撞擊後須離開庫邊後再次碰觸庫邊或有其他球（包括主球）碰庫邊或有球入袋。
9、推杆
在出杆時不得延長杆頭以增加與母球的接觸距離而形成顯而易見的推杆，否則為犯規。換言之，杆頭作用於母球的動作應該是瞬間的 “擊”，而非一小段時間的“推”。
10、台面上有球尚未完全靜止時擊球
當台面上有任何球還在移動或旋轉時就開始一次擊打即視為犯規行為。
11、放置球杆在台面上
如果球員不使用架球杆而直接將架球杆置於台面上瞄球或定位即視為犯規。
12、違反進攻順序
如果無意識違反進攻順序，將被判罰為一次犯規。通常來說，球台保持錯誤擊球後的情況。如果蓄意違反進攻順序，將被視為違背體育精神的行為。
13、限時擊球
比賽中將採用限時擊球的比賽方式。賽前賽事方會對每場比賽限時或者對每一次擊球限制時間，單局或單場延時的時間以及次數作出明確規定，通常球員的擊球時間為45秒或由賽事方重新約定。比賽中會有一名工作人員 (裁判或場外專職人員) 或專門的計時設備進行記時，通常會在剩下10秒時作出一次提醒，剩下5秒時倒計時讀秒。計時從檯面上所有球靜止開始，結束於杆頭接觸主球產生一次擊打。每名球員每局可叫一次延時，延時時間為30秒；如擊球球員在規定時間內沒有出杆，便視為犯規，開球時球員的出杆時間限時30秒，開球期間，球員無延時權利。
14、不當行為
拒絕進行一局比賽，或其言行依照裁判的判斷有故意或持續的不妥當行為，包括持續浪費時間，裁判應當立即警告球員如不改善此舉不妥當行為的話將被判輸掉整場比賽。
15、其他犯規行為
注：違反以上犯規規則的處罰：對方獲自由擊球權。
七、違背體育道德精神的行為
通常來說對違背體育精神行為的罰則裁判可通過他對球員犯規行為的判斷而進行調整。這些罰則可以是一次警告，一次標準犯規的罰則，輸掉該局、輪或比賽，取消比賽資格或可能取消名次，獎章，獎金和排名積分等。總之，對於違背體育精神的行為，裁判應當作出合乎比賽精神的判罰。違背體育精神的行為是指任何蓄意玷污體育精神，破壞或改變公平競賽原則的行為。這包括，
1、干擾對手；
2、未以擊球方式而隨便移動球的位置；
3、故意打出滑杆；
4、在裁判宣判一次犯規或宣判比賽延時後繼續擊球；
5、在比賽期間練球；
6、在球台上做記號；
7、故意推遲比賽；
8、不恰當地使用器材;
9、為對手免球；
10、其他被認作不合理的行為。
八、重置球
如果由於犯規而擊入9號球或將9號球擊出球台面，9號球將被重新置於置球點。其它任何目標球在任何情況下都將不被重置。
九、僵局
如果裁判判斷發生僵局或可能發生僵局時，他應提議球員重新開球。但如果有球員手拒絕，裁判將允許比賽繼續一段時間，一般而言，裁判會讓雙方再各出三杆或依其判斷而另作決定。此後如僵持局面仍未被打開，裁判將宣佈僵局並擺球重新開始此局比賽，同時：
1.由原開球球員重新選擇開球；
2.原擊球順序不改變；
3.該局內任何一方球員犯規得分不被記錄。
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