Official Rules of World Chinese 8-ball Masters (2016 Version) – 2016年版中式八球比賽規則
Chapter I – General Principles
This general principles list the items that are not included in the rules of the game, but need to be arranged in the physical truth, including the requirement of dressing, the course of appeal and the schedule of competitions. The content of general principles such as the quantity of game in a round, the order of breaking is different from the former one in every competition. The committee has the right of defining and carrying out these principles according to the general principles before the games. Relatively, the rules of competition need to be carried out strictly in the process of the competition.
1. The Rules of Competition
Special case of competition rules is not allowed to be free to change, unless the Chinese eight-ball Tournament Organizing Committee of the international master licensed, a written explanation of the temporary change in the rules should be published before the players’ meeting.
2. Players’ Clothing Requirements
The clothing of each player must meet the competition requirements and should be neat and clean. If the players are not sure if their clothing is in accordance with the requirements, they can ask the tournament director for confirmation before the game. Final decision rests with the tournament director on the clothing requirements. If there are any special circumstances, Tournament Director may allow the unsatisfactory players participating in the competition, such as flight baggage loss, the players’ special physical condition and so on. Players may be disqualified because of the undesirable dressing. If there is no clothing requirements being announced before the game, players should use the following clothing requirements by default.
2.1 Male
Tops: plain color shirt with the lower hem bundled in trousers, must wear solid color waistcoat outside the shirt. Trousers: solid color suit trousers . Players must not wear jean.
Shoes: solid color leather shoes.
2.2 Female
Tops: plain color shirt with the lower hem bundled in trousers, solid color waistcoat outside the shirt Trousers: solid color suit trousers Shoes: solid color leather shoes.
3. Referee regulations
3.1 Referee’s responsibility:
(a) The sole judge of the game, to make judgements on anything happened in the game;
(b) Responsible for enforcing the rules of the game and maintain the competition smoothly;
(c) The referee shall answer player’ s questions about the objective facts and the rules of the game;
(d)While contrary to the principles of fair play happens, the referee has the right to postpone the game, this power also applies to the case of disputes;
(e) If the rules do not cover the special circumstances during the race, the referee can make judgements under the principles of fair play;
(f) If required ,the referee can tell hitting player whether the round is closed or not.
(g) Clean any balls on the table in reasonable request; for game has time limitation for shooting, the cleaning ball time will be counted into the player’ s shooting time.
(h) To assist the players to take, or put back the rest and other auxiliary equipment.
3.2 Referee can not:
(a) Answer any questions unrelated to any rules;
(b) Prompt the hitting players potential fouls;
(c) Provide suggests and opinions that may affect the game;
3.3 If the referee did not notice a dispute, he can refer to the presence of scorers and other event Staff or the audience in the best position to make a ruling.
4. Racking or tapping of balls
In the Chinese eight-ball game, a triangle or a template is used to rack the balls. At the beginning of a round, all balls are placed in the triangle or placed in the holes in the template and then set at the balls area. The advantages of using a triangle or template is to save time and make sure the balls clinging closely. The equipment to rack the ball is determined by the tournament organizers. Racking balls is the responsibility of the referee, players can not rack the balls on their own, unless the tournament organizers have explicitly requested.
5. The declaration of oppressed the cushion and oppressed balls
The referee should observe carefully and then announce if the object ball is oppressed to the cushion or if the cue ball oppressed to the object ball. The players could remind referee for a declaration of such cases. Players must give the referee enough time to make a ruling. In the time-limited game, the declaration time will not be counted into the hitting player’s time.
6. To Prevent outside Interference
The referee should avoid competition interference, such as interference from nearby table players or spectators. If necessary, the game could be suspended or postponed. Interference can be from physical or language. If the player’ s foul is caused by outside interference, the opponent player has no responsibility for this.
7. Factors which can not be avoided
Something not listed in the rules may occur in the game and may be unexpected. When this occurs, the referee will make a judgement under the principle of fair competition, if necessary, a game may be moved to other tables with the position of the balls remaining original. If not, the referee could announce the round as an impasse.
8. The Coach
It’s not allowed for players to seek for guidance from the coach during the game. But the player can ask a suspend to seek for guidance from his or her coach without the coach appearing close to the game table. If the coach is judged by the referee interfering the game, he should keep away from the table.
9. Default equipment
After the start of the game, the player has no right to doubt the quality of the designated default equipment provided by organizers .Any related protests must be put forward before the match.
10. The using of players’ own equipment
The equipment must follow the rules of the international association of Chinese eight-ball. Generally, the players cannot use other new styles of equipment. The one mentioned as follows is legal. If a player has any questions about a special equipment, he should ask the tournament organizing committee to get a definite reply before the game.
(a) Cues: Players are allowed to change their cues during the game, such as the breaking cue, jump cue and ordinary cue (Changing the cue is prohibited during one match). Players can use the built-in or external cues to extend the length.
(b) Chalks: Players can use chalks to prevent the lip from sliding, and can bring their own chalks, but the color should match to the cloth.
(c) Rest: players can use more than two kinds of rest at the same time to support the cue. Players can use their own rest, but this must comply with the regulations or accepted by the referee.
(d) Gloves: Players can use gloves to help hold the cue or hand rest.
(e) The talcum powder: Reasonable dosage talcum powder is allowed to use if the referee accept.
11. Being late for games
Players must be punctual and get ready before each game. If a player does not appear before the specified time, he should be punished by the conventional items. If two players are both late, the organizing committee will punish them according their condition separately. For the player who is often late ,more strict punishment will be given.
12. The order of breaking
The organizing committee has the right to decide the order of breaking. Such as the victor breaks or break by turns.
13. For the player who is not hitting
When one player is playing, the other should stay at the designated sitting areas. When players in play( including intervals between rounds) need lo leave the area, he should get the permission from the referee. If the player leave without permission, then this will be regarded as against the spirit of sports.
14. Shooting in Limited Time
Chinese eight-ball often uses the time-limited method. The organizing committee defines time for each game or each shot, for each rack or each game, the extension period and extension time will be stated clearly. Usually the time is 45 seconds for a shot or will be decided by organizing committee(30 seconds for fast mode). There will be a staff(the referee or another staff) or special timing devices for timing and referee will give a notice when 10 seconds and 5 seconds left, Timing starts when all balls stop, and end up with the tip hitting the cue ball. Each player can call extension once each rack, the extension period is usually for 30 seconds(20 seconds for fast mode). If the player didn’t hit in stipulated time ,he will make a foul.
15. Time out
In addition to the provisions of the organizing committee, in a more than 13 rounds game, players can ask for a 5-minute-pause. Players should tell referee the purpose of the pause, and confirm that the referee has realized the fact, and then record and take notes on the record form.
(This provision could be arranged by the organizing committee before the game) If the player has any inappropriate behaviour during the pause, his right of pausing will be deprived. If the circumstances is serious, he will be punished as against the spirit of sports. Players could ask for pause between rounds, except for special circumstances. If a player feels bad because of drug or other special circumstances, the director can adjust the time and number of pause.
When something that influenced the fair and continuity appears, the referee should take measures at once to stop the game, until the situation disappears. If this happens in the process of a round, the referee must ensure all the balls in the original position. When the pause is over, the game continues. If the objective causes balls cannot be kept originally, the referee or tournament organizing committee reserves the right to inform the players round being cancelled, and re-start the game when feasible. Players are not allowed to call time out personally, and the time out is only set by organizing committee according to the game situation.
16. Inappropriate Behaviours
Refusing a round, or the referee thought the player has intentionally or continued improper behaviour, including continuously wasting time or impolite behaviour, the referee should warn him. If the player doesn’t stop, then he will be judged lost.
17. Punishments of violating the sport spirits
For the Behaviours of violating the sport spirits, the game rules and general principles give enough and flexible space to the referee and event officials. The punishment is based on the following aspects: the player’ s Behaviours before, the warning in advance, the seriousness of the behaviour,and if the behaviour was mentioned in the player’ s meeting etc, In addition, the level of the game can also act as a consideration, because a good athlete should have both excellent skills and appropriate behaviour.
18. Rules of Appeal
If a player has the matters of ruling, he should firstly communicate with the referee, and the referee will make the most appropriate judgement. If the player has an objection to verdict, he could appeal to the chief judge or the game director. In normal competition, the game director has the right to make final judgements. Every time before the appeal, players need to pay, if the appeal fails, appeal fee will not be returned, the detail amount of appeal fee should be confirmed in the Game Program or on the players’ meeting. Each player has only one chance to appeal in the same problem, and if he appeals the second time with the same problem, his action will be regarded as against the spirit of sports and punished.
Chapter II – Rules of Chinese Eight Ball
1. Players Obligation
It’s players obligation to get familiar with all the rules and regulations of the game. Organizing Committee should deliver the latest massages timely even though, it’s also main responsibility of players.
2. Method of play
Chinese Eight Ball game uses cue ball and object balls from No.1 to No.15. If one player chooses No.1 to No.7(solid balls) so the other player must choose No.9 to No.15(stripe balls) .Players should firstly pot all their chosen balls into the pockets, then pot the No.8 to the packet. Player who first pot No.8 will win.
3. Equipment
(a) Table: internal edge size is 2540 x 1270mm(+/-9mm)height from the ground to the cushion on top is 800mm-850mm.
(b) Cue: no less than 101.6cm. And the material and shape must be up to the standard of Intentional Federation of Chinese Eight Ball.
(c) Balls: diameter 57.15mm(+/-0.05mm), weight 156g-170g.
(d) Ball spot: 635 mm from the top cushion on longitudinal centre line.
(e) Breaking line: 450mm from the bottom cushion and parallel to the bottom cushion. (f) Breaking area: between the top cushion and the breaking line
4. Placing the balls
Object balls should be placed as a triangle, the ball in the top corner is on the ball spot, No.8 should be placed at the centre of the triangle, a solid ball and a stripe balls should be placed at the two corners of the lower side of the triangle. Other solid and strip object balls should be separated as far as possible, but being oppressed closely.
Players can check if the balls are placed right, and both can ask for amendment. (this could be reappointed by the organizing committee before the game)
5. Compete for the order of breaking
This is to determine the order of breaking. The winner has the right of breaking. The referee will place two balls backline, two players in about the same time hit and contact the balls to the cushion (the short cushion close to the balls place) and return, the winner is whose ball stops closer to the cushion (the cushion near the line)
An illegal competing or can’t be judged win means:
(a) Across the longitudinal axis into the opponent area;
(b) Not touch the cushion;
(c) Touch the cushion more than once(the short cushion close to the balls place);
(d) The ball goes out of the table or fell into the pocket;
(e) Touch the side cushion or stay at the pocket and has crossed the cushion line.
If the following circumstances appear, restart this process again:
(a) A player obvious later than opponent hitting the ball;
(b) The referee can’t judge which ball is more close to the bottom cushion;
(c) both sides appear illegal.
6. Breaking
6.1 Legal Breaking
When breaking, the male player should be in accordance with the rule of “breaking line is crossed 4 times”(including No.8 but not including cue ball) “Breaking line is crossed 4 times” means: the breaking line 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 potted and the breaking line is crossed three times; or two balls are potted and the breaking line is crossed twice; or three balls are potted and the breaking line is crossed once; or four or more object balls are potted, the balls crossed the breaking line and potted regards as crossed the breaking line twice. Female player and the players who is under 14-year-old should be in accordance with the rule of “breaking line is crossed 3 times”.
If the breaking fails to meet the five conditions, then it will be regarded as a loss of chance. If the shot results in a loss of chance, the incoming player has the option of:
(a). accepting such position and making shot by himself/herself or by the breaking player;
(b). re-racking and allowing the breaker breaking again or breaking by himself or herself.
Stipulation:
(a).Three times of loss of chance will be considered as losing the rack. The fourth loss of chance will be judged as loss the present rack.
(b). Breaking softly ,and less than four object balls touch the cushion , that would be considered intentional foul, and lose the frame.
6.2 Illegal breaking
If there are any fouls during breaking, then the breaking will be judged as illegal breaking. The other player can choose from ball-in-hand behind breaking line of re-rack and break by himself/herself or break by the other player.
6.3 The No.8 pot while breaking
(a) If there’ s no other fouls, the breaker should place the No.8 onto the ball spot and go on hitting; or he can make the opponent player break.
(b) If fouls occur, the No.8 should be put back onto the ball spot, then opponent should get back-line ball-in-hand or re-start the round by breaking or break by the other player. (This could be reappointed by the committee before the game)
7. Reset Ball
When it is necessary to reset the balls to the table , The referee should put the ball back to where it was ,if there are obstacles balls that can’t put back, the reset ball should be put on the longitudinal axis between the ball point and the top cushion without touching other balls, and close by the ball point. Players must accept where referee put the ball.
8. Backline Ball in Hand
When the breaker fouls, the opponents get backline ball in hand, then he can only put the ball behind the line ,and can’t hit the balls behind the line directly, but can bounce off the cushion to touch the balls behind the line. If all the legal object ball are behind the line ,the player can require the referee reset the nearest ball to the ball point, if two or more legal object balls keep the same distance from the line, then player can appoint which to reset. Player can hit the ball which is just on the line.
9. Ball-in-Hand
When player fouls(except fouls in breaking),the opponent can put the cue ball anywhere on the table, and can move the cue ball before finally hit it , player can use anywhere of the cue to move the cue ball including the top, but any hitting action is not allowed.
10.Opening situation
The opening situation means the ownership of the solid balls and strip balls were not decided.
10.1 The table become open after breaking, while opening ,all of the object balls are legal ,players can hit any balls except No.8. If the No.8 was first touched, that will be a foul.
After breaking, if all the solid balls(or strip balls) potted, it is regarded as opening situation；two players only can choose to hit the left balls, until confirm the ownership of the balls, the situation is closed.
10.2 All the illegal pot balls needn’t to be put back (except No.8) while the table was opening.
10.3 The ownership of each kind of balls were not determined by breaking, no matter potted or not, the table were still open after breaking, the ownership of the balls were determined by after breaking the players legal shot one ball of a group of balls, then the table close.
11. Designate the pockets
Except hitting No.8 ball, there is no need to designate the ball. When the player hitting the No.8 ball and the pot routine is obvious, there is no need to designate the pocket; if the pot routine is not clear, such as touching other balls, touching the cushion, the player has to designate the pocket.
12. Hitting
12.1 The right of choosing the color of balls
When the table is open, the first hit ball or the balls which have the same color of the first hit ball is potted, the designated of balls is finished, this kind of balls will be the legal object balls of this player, the table closed.
Players hit after the table closed, the correct kind of balls(solid or stripe) must be firstly touched, if all balls are in the pocket, the No.8 should be firstly touched.
12.2 If no ball will be potted, one ball at least should touch the cushion AFTER hit.( Including the cue ball)
12.3 After potting, balls not potted most be on the table .Any object balls (except No.8) left the table would be reasonable disappear, and won’t appear on the table any more.
12.4 In the process of hitting, only the cue top is allowed to touch the ball. Others such as clothes, hair, rest, chalk and equipment cannot touch the balls on the table.
12.5 In one hitting, the cue tip can couch the cue ball only once.
Any of those above infringement happens, the opponent will get a ball-in-hand. All the foul behaviours should be judged before the next hitting, or will be treated no foul happens.
13. Hitting Two or More Balls Simultaneously
If the cue ball cause both the legal and illegal balls moving almost at the same time, and the referee can not judge which ball was first touched, that will be considered the legal ball being touched first.
14. Balls automatically move
A ball may automatically move after it seems stopped , this may be because the ball or the table have tiny defects ,players won’t get any punishment . This is regarded as normal in the game, Unless it lead to any ball pot, if this happen, the automatically moved ball should be put back .If any ball pot automatically during the process of player’s hitting , and it influenced the result of this hitting, the referee should reset the situation and let player shot again.
15 .Oppressed Ball
15.1 When the cue ball and the object ball are oppressed, the hitting should make the object ball move. If the hitting doesn’t make any direct movement of the object ball, then this is regarded as no movement of the object ball. There is no limit to the direction of the hitting, but the hitting action must be clear.
15.2 When the object ball and the cushion are oppressed, before the object ball is hit, if the ball dose not touch the cushion legally, after the cue ball hit the object ball, the object ball should touch the cushion again, or other balls(including the cue ball)touch the cushion, or pot any other ball. The punishment of violating rules above is that the opponent get a ball-in-hand.
16. Jump Ball
16.1 Players can hit the cue ball to make it bounce over the illegal object balls and hit the legal balls.
16.2 While bouncing, players can only hit area covers more than 1/2 spherical surface. The punishment of violating rules above: the opponent get a ball-in-hand.
17. Fouls
If one player has a foul, the opponent get a ball-in-hand.
Here are the general fouls:
(a) The cue ball is potted or leaves the table.
(b) The cue ball touches the illegal balls first.
(c) Hitting while balls were not fully stopped.
(d) Both feet leave the ground while hitting.
(e) The object ball stopped outside the table.
(f) Touch the balls illegally.
(g) Double hitting.
(h) Push the cue ball after hitting.
(i) Illegal hitting behind back-line.
18. Intentional fouls
Intentional fouls would be regarded as a violation of the spirit of sports.
In a game, a player’s first intentional foul will be judged as losing a rack, if there is a second time, he will lose the game.
19. Ball group confused
After the table closed, if a player wrongly hits the other group balls, the foul must be pronounced before his next hitting. When any player or a referee realizes of the ball group changed, the round should be stop at once, and restart.
20. Lost
If players violate each of the following rules ,lose the round.
(a) Fouls occurs while potting the No.8
(b) Pot the No.8 while potting the last object ball.
(c) Hit the No.8 and make it away from the table.
(d) The No.8 potted in unspecified pocket.
(e) Pot the No.8 before finish potting all the object balls of his group.
(f) As long as the 8 ball stays on the table, there can be nothing but fouls. However if the 8 ball goes away from the table, there will be nothing but lose.
21. Deadlock
If the referee judged deadlock happens or will happen, he should suggest restart the round, if the player refuses, the referee will allow the game continue, generally the referee will do final judge after three hitting of each player. If the deadlock continues the referee will announce the round deadlock, and restart the round and at the same time:
(a) The original player breaks again
(b) The original shot order does not change
22. Safely shooting
The safely shooting is canceled
23. Outside interference
If outside interference should influence the result of hitting, the referee should put all the balls back ,and the player should shot again. If the interference should not influence the result, the referee only need to put the interference ball back, and game goes on. If the ball couldn’t be put back, the round is sentenced deadlock.
24. Abstention
Players can make voluntary abstention only in his turn. Abstention could be designed to a round or the game.
25. Against the spirit of sports
Usually the punishment of the behaviour against the spirit of sport could be adjust through the degree of the fouls. The punishment could be a warning, a standard foul punishment, judging his losing the round or the game, disqualification, or cancelling the ranking, medal, bonus, ranking points etc. In short, for the behaviour that against the spirit of sports, the referee shall make a decision according to the spirit of competition. Against the spirit of sports means any deliberate defiance of the spirit of sports, damaging or changing the principle of fair competition, including:
(a) disturbing opponent
(b) casually moving the ball without hitting
(c) intentionally sliding
(d) continue shooting after the referee announcing foul or game delay
(e) Practising during the game
(f) marking on the table
(g) internationally delay of the game
(h) using the equipment inappropriately.
(i) the player admits defeat when his opponent is going to pot the No.8
(j) shoot with only one hand (except the disable player)
RULES FOR TIME-LIMITED GAME
1 .Time limitation
For each game, the total time is A minutes (OC decides if the referee racking time is taken into account). For each shot, a player shall make it within 45 seconds. Each player is permitted to call extension only once for 30 seconds. During the competition, the chasing players can activate the fast mode, the detail of “fast made” is: time limitation for each shot is 30 seconds, and player can call once extension for 20 Seconds in each rack.
The time node and requirement for the player to activate fast mode is as following:
when the game reached A/3 minutes (after the ongoing rack is finished ):the chasing player whose lost frame number reaches the critical frame number (the critical frame number should be decided by the OC before the match)
For example, 120 minutes time limited, race to 9,the time node of A/3 critical frame number is 3; when the time reaches 40 minutes, player A has 3 frames behind the opponent player, player A has the right to activate the fast mode.
If no player has activate the fast mode, when the game reached A/2 minutes (after the ongoing rack is finished ),the chasing player has the right to activate the fast mode no matter how many frames he/she behind the opponent player.
NOTE: the above 3 time nodes, when there is a tie, both players cannot activate the fast mode, the fast mode can be activated only once during the match, once it is activated, it will be adopt to the end.
Referee should remind players while
(a)The game reaches to A/3, A/2, 2A/3 minutes;
(b)when there is 5 minutes left;
(c)when there is 1 minute left;
(d)when there is 10 seconds left; and the referee should count down from the last 5 second: 5,4,3,2,1 and then the game ends.
2. Breaking Players make lagging to determine order of play, and then break by turns. The time for each shot should be within 25 seconds, no time extension. Referees should finish racking within 60 seconds.
3. Legal breaking: When breaking, the male player should be in accordance with the rule of “breaking line is crossed 4 times”(including No.8 but not including cue ball)
“Breaking line is crossed 4 times” means: the breaking line 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 potted and the breaking line is crossed three times; or two balls are potted and the breaking line is crossed twice; or three balls are potted and the breaking line is crossed once; or four or more object balls are potted, the balls crossed the breaking line and potted regards as crossed the breaking line twice. Female player and the players who is under 14-year-old should be in accordance with the rule of “breaking line is crossed 3 times”.
If the breaking fails to meet the five conditions, then it will be regarded as a loss of chance.
If the shot results in a loss of chance, the incoming player has the option of:
(a) Accepting such position and making shot by himself/herself or by the breaking player;
(b) Re-racking and allowing the breaker breaking again or breaking by himself or herself.
Stipulation:
(a) Three times of loss of chance will be considered as losing the rack. The fourth loss of chance will be judged as loss the present rack.
(b) Breaking softly ,and less than four object balls touch the cushion , that would be considered intentional foul, and lose the frame.
4. Winning and losing
When whole game reaches A minutes, and just finished the last rack, the winner is who won more racks; when whole game reaches A minutes, the player who pocketed the 8 ball legally wins the current rack, otherwise the opponent will win the rack. (neither players win this frame)
When whole game goes to A minutes, players complete the game with tie score, regardless of whether there are balls on the table or not, what the situation is on the table, it will be considered as deadlock, the game moves to shoot-out.
The specific method of shoot-out is as follow:
(a) Two players make lagging to determine breaking order. The player who wins the lag has right to choose who shoot first. Once the order is made, it shall be applied to both shoot-out and overtime.
(b) Players shoot totally 5 balls by turn, each shooting should be within 25 seconds, no time extension; each valid shot equals to 1 score, and players must call pocket, otherwise the pocketing is invalid.
(c) Each player makes 1 shot is 1 round, after 5 rounds, the winner shall be the score leading player.
(d) If players finished 5 rounds with tie score then the shoot-out moves to overtime (dead mode), the player who makes the legal pocketed first shall be the winner.
(e) Balls’ position in shoat-out: cue ball is positioned in the head spot, the 8 ball is placed in the middle of the vertical line from foot spot to bottom cushion.
5. Intentional foul
The intentional foul is prohibited for the whole game or the player will be considered as losing the rack; if it happens for the second time, the opponent will be considered as winner of the game.
The intentional foul refers to Penalizing Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
6. Time out
There is 5 minutes(or 10 minutes) official time out after every 8 frames, player who showed himself or herself late will be considered as losing the frame. Without special circumstance , players are not allowed to call time out personally. For the time out , it is not counted into the A minutes match time. (The Organizing Committee has the right to adjust this term before the match)
7. Dispute
If disputes occur during the game, the time of dispute is not counted into the 130 minutes game time.
8. Penalizing UnsportsmanlikeConduct
The disturbing opponent behavior including: making noise deliberately, moving purposely while opponent is playing, communicating frequently with opponent or audiences.
Negative competition: giving up or treating game not seriously when opponent in leading position, admitting defeat, delays deliberately, leaving the match area without the permission of the referee, having low self-esteem or other negative acts before the final result comes out.
Players shall be warned for the first time when he or she has persistent inappropriate behavior that disturb the opponent, performs negatively, for the second time, he or she shall be considered as losing the rack; for the third time, the player will be judged as losing the match and disqualified.
If very serious inappropriate behavior happens to player, such as lack of respect (and insult) for opponents and referees, the player will be considered as losing the rack (or considered as losing the match), the player shall be reported to the committee for penalty and suspension.
The Organizing Committee owns the right of final interpretation of this rule.
This version of the rule reference to the WPA American eight ball, nine ball, ten ball and the draft rules of CBSA, seek the opinions from some professional player, semi-professional players, some representatives of pool room, referee and fans. The purpose is to improve the Chinese 8 ball more appreciation、fluency、fairness、competition, and making this sport go to the world faster. We will continue perfect the rules with the development of this sport. We are hoping to get everyone’s suggestions、understanding and support.
JOY / Organizing Committee of World Chinese Eight Ball Masters 2016
2016版中式八球比賽規則
第一章 通則
通則列明瞭諸如著裝要求、申訴程式、賽程安排等未包含在比賽規則中，但又在實際比賽中需要約定的事宜。通則內容在每次比賽中都不同，例如單場局數、開球順序等。比賽組委會有權根據通則精神在賽前確定並依此執行。相對而言，比賽規則需要在比賽過程中嚴格執行。
1. 比賽規則
比賽規則不允許被隨意更改，除非得到賽事組委會許可，對規則臨時變動的書面解釋應在賽前運動員會議中公佈。
2. 選手服裝要求
每位選手的服裝必須符合比賽要求並且整潔乾淨。如果選手不確定自己的服裝是否符合要求，可以在賽前向賽事競賽組確認。賽事組委會對服裝要求有最終決定權。特殊情況時，賽事組委會可以允許服裝不符合要求的選手參加比賽，例如航班托運行李遺失、選手特殊身體狀況等情況。選手可能會因為服裝未達要求而被取消比賽資格。如果在比賽前沒有宣佈關於服裝的具體要求，則默認採用下列服裝要求。
2.1 男子
男選手必須穿著馬夾、單色長袖襯衫（建議黑色或白色），上衣必須束在褲子裡。
褲子的顏色為黑色長褲（西褲或正式商務風格，牛仔面料不可以）；鞋子必須是黑色皮鞋（單色）。
2.2 女子
女選手的上裝可以是襯衫、POLO衫或者其他款式優雅、莊重的女士上裝。
對褲裝顏色沒有特殊要求。
鞋子必須是正規而且與全身裝束匹配的款式，不允許穿拖鞋。
3. 裁判守則
3.1 裁判應：
(a) 是一場比賽的唯一裁決者，對比賽中所發生的一切作出判決
(b) 負責執行比賽規則並維持比賽順利進行
(c) 裁判應當回答選手提出的與比賽有關的客觀事實以及與比賽規則相關的問題
(d) 在有違公平競賽原則（或出現爭議）時，裁判有權推遲比賽進程
(e) 如果規則沒有涵蓋比賽過程中出現的特殊情況，裁判可以在公平競賽原則下對該狀況作出判決
(f) 如果被要求，可以告知擊球選手球局是否關閉
(g) 在合理要求下清潔任何檯面上的球，在限時出杆的比賽中裁判員擦球時間記在選手出杆時間內
(h) 協助選手拿出或放回架杆等輔助設備
3.2 裁判不應：
(a) 回答任何與規則無關的問題
(b) 提示擊球選手該次擊球可能會出現的犯規
(c) 提供足以影響賽事的建議和意見
3.3 如果裁判沒能注意到某爭議情況，他可以參考在場的記分員，其他賽事工作人員，工作場地攝錄設備或看臺中所處最佳位置觀眾的意見後作出裁決。
4. 球的擺放
在中式八球比賽中通常使用擺球紙或三角架擺球。當球局開始，擺球紙或三角架放在置球區，所有的球被放置在擺球紙或三角架的框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組委會決定。擺球是裁判的職責，球員不能自行擺球，除非賽事組委會有明確要求。
5 . 貼庫球以及貼球的宣告
裁判應在目標球可能貼庫或貼主球的情況下認真觀察並作出宣告，選手可以在必要情況下提醒裁判對此類情況作出宣告。選手必須給予裁判充足的時間作出判定，在限時出杆的比賽中裁判員觀察目標球是否相貼或貼庫的時間不應算在選手的出杆時間內。若裁判沒有做出宣告，則算作沒有貼庫或貼球。
6. 防止外界干擾
裁判應避免比賽受到干擾，例如來自鄰桌選手或觀眾的干擾，如有必要比賽可因此暫停或推遲。干擾可以是來自肢體或語言等方面。
7. 不可抗拒因素
比賽中可能會出現規則未列出且無法預料的情況。出現此情況時，裁判會在公平競賽的原則下作出判決，必要時一局比賽可能會被移至另一張球臺進行，球的位置無法復位時裁判宣佈該局比賽為僵局。
8. 教練
比賽中不允許選手接受教練的指導。選手有權請求暫停以向教練獲取幫助，但教練不得接近比賽檯面。如果裁判認為一名教練干擾或影響了比賽，可責令該教練遠離比賽球臺。
9. 對比賽器材的默認接受
在比賽開始後，球員無權置疑比賽組織者所提供器材的品質及權威性。相關異議必須在比賽正式開始前提出。
10. 選手對器材的使用
選手使用的器材必須符合賽事組委會對器材的規定。通常來說，選手們不可以在比賽中使用其它新式器材。以下提及的器材是合法的。如果一名選手對器材的某一特殊用途有疑問，應當在比賽前詢問賽事組委會並得到明確答覆。
(a) 球杆：允許選手在比賽期間調換球杆，選手可以使用內置的或外接的球杆延長器以增加球杆的長度。
(b) 巧粉：選手可以使用巧粉以防止杆頭打滑，並且可以自帶巧粉，但巧粉的顏色需與台尼顏色匹配。
(c) 架杆：選手可以同時使用超過兩種以上架杆來支撐球杆。選手可以使用自己的架杆，但該架杆必須符合規定或得到當值裁判認可。
(d) 手套：選手可以使用幫助握杆或手架的手套。
(e) 滑石粉：在裁判認為合理用量的情況下允許選手使用滑石粉。
11. 遲到
選手必須在規定的比賽時間內到達球臺並準備開始比賽。如果一名選手在規定時間未出現，則依照賽前約定的處罰辦法處罰。如果兩名選手均遲到，則根據各自情況分別給予相應處罰。對於反復遲到的選手，賽會可採用更嚴格的處罰辦法。
12. 開球順序
賽事組委會有權決定開球順序。例如，由勝方開球或輪流開球。
13. 非擊球選手
當擊球選手在場上進行比賽時，非擊球選手應停留在其指定座椅區。當選手在比賽期間（包括局與局之間）需要離開比賽區域，他必須得到裁判的允許。如果在未經裁判允許的情況下離開比賽區域，此舉將被視為違背體育精神的行為。
14. 限時擊球
中式八球比賽中經常採用限時擊球的比賽方式。賽前賽事組委會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，通常選手的擊球時間為45秒或由賽事組委會重新約定。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。每名選手每局可叫一次延時，延時時間通常為30秒；如擊球選手在規定時間內沒有出杆，便為犯規。
15. 局間暫停
除了賽事組委會規定外，如有特殊情況，選手可提出暫停申請。球員執行暫停權力前必須告訴裁判他的意圖，並且確定裁判意識到該事實並獲得當值裁判員同意。（此項規定可由賽事組委會在賽前重新約定）暫停期間選手如有不妥行為舉止，他將被剝奪暫停權力。情節嚴重者將會因違反體育精神而受到處罰。選手申請暫停應該在局與局之間，特殊情況除外。選手如果因為藥物原因等特殊情況出現不適，賽事組委會可調整暫停次數及時間。當出現影響比賽公平、順利進行的情況時，裁判需第一時間作出暫停比賽的舉措，直到該情況消失為止。如果該情況發生在一局比賽過程中，裁判必須保證檯面上的球局保持原狀，直到暫停結束，比賽依照暫停前的擊球順序繼續。如客觀原因造成球局無法被保持原狀，裁判或賽事組委會有權在適當的時候告知選手此局作廢，待比賽能順利進行時重新開始新的一局球。在限時搶局的比賽中選手不可以自主暫停，賽事組委會會根據實際情況設定官方暫停。
16. 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，包括持續浪費時間且被依照本章第18條所警告或者有非紳士的舉動，裁判應警告他如不改善此舉的話將被判輸掉該場比賽。
17. 對違背體育精神行為的處罰
比賽規則和通則中對於違背體育精神行為的處罰給組委會適當的自由量裁的處理空間。判罰的依據可以考慮以下這些方面：選手之前的行為表現、事先的警告、行為的嚴重性以及賽前運動員會議上是否強調等。此外，比賽的級別也可以作為考慮因素，因為一名優秀的運動員除了具有高超的球技之外，得體的言行也是必備的素質。
18. 申訴規則
如果選手有需要裁定的事宜，首先應與裁判溝通，裁判會作出最恰當的判定。如果選手對裁決有異議，可以向裁判長隨後是賽事組委會進行申訴。在正規比賽中，賽事總監（組委會）的裁決是有最終決定性的判定。申訴者在每次申訴之前需要交納申訴費，如果申訴失敗申訴費不被退還，申訴費的具體數額需在賽事秩序冊或者賽前運動員會議上明確。同一名選手就相同問題只能提出一次申訴，如果他就同一個問題第二次提出申訴，該舉動將會被視為違背體育精神的行為並受到相應處罰。
第二章 比賽規則
1. 選手的責任
選手有責任瞭解所有與比賽相關的規則，條例及賽程等。賽事組委會儘量將相關資訊準確及時的傳達給選手，但這依然是選手的主要責任。
2. 比賽方式中式八球比賽使用1至15號目標球及主球。一方選手如選擇打1至7號（全色球）目標球，另一方選手則必須打9至15號（花色球）目標球。選手先將自己花色的目標球全部擊入球袋後，再將8號球合法擊入球袋，即贏得該局。
3. 器材
(a) 球台：內沿尺寸2540×1260mm（允許誤差+/-9mm），從地面到庫邊頂部高度為800mm—850mm。
(b) 球杆：不短於101.6cm，製作材料及形狀須符合中式八球國際大師賽的標準。
(c) 球：直徑57.15mm（允許誤差+/-0.05mm），重量156g-170g。
(d) 置球點：球臺縱向中線上距頂庫630mm的點。
(e) 開球線：平行於球臺底庫，距底庫630mm ,並與左右兩邊庫相交的直線。
(f) 開球區：開球線與底庫之間的區域。
4. 球的擺放
擺放球目標球擺成三角形，頂角的球置於“置球點”上，8號球位於三角形的中心，三角形的底邊兩端分別放置一顆全色球和一顆花色球，其它目標球要儘量使花色和全色儘量分開，但必須彼此緊貼。
雙方選手均可檢查球擺放是否符合規則，並可要求修正，（此項規定可由賽事組委會在賽前重新約定）。
5. 比球
比球是比賽中用來決定開球順序的第一次擊球。比球獲勝的選手獲得開球選擇權。
裁判會將兩顆球分別放置在開球線後，兩名選手在大約同一時間擊球並使其接觸頂庫（靠近置球點一側的短庫）後返回，球停止時更靠近底庫（靠近開球線一側的短庫）的一方獲得比球勝利。
一次非法比球或不能獲得勝利的比球是指，選手擊出的球：
(a) 越過球臺縱軸線進入對手區域；
(b) 未碰頂庫；
(c) 接觸頂庫超過一次；
(d) 球入袋或離開檯面；
(e) 接觸兩側庫邊或停留在角袋袋口並且已越過底庫邊線。
如果出現下列情況，選手重新比球：
(a) 一名選手明顯晚于對手擊球 (一方選手擊出的球已經碰觸頂庫而另一方選手還沒有出杆)
(b) 球靜止後裁判無法判斷哪一顆球更接近底庫
(c) 雙方都出現非法比球
6. 開球
6.1 合法開球
男子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（包括8號球但不包括主球）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。
女子和14周歲以下男選手合法開球需滿足“三球次過線”規定；
未達到過線規定的開球視為失機（失去機會），此時對方選手可以選擇：
(a) 接受現有檯面所有球的位置由自己或開球方繼續擊打；
(b) 由自己或開球方重新開球；
規定：
(a) 整場比賽中累計三次失機判負一局，第四次失機直接判負一局，以此類推。
(b) 很明顯的小力沖球，沒有四顆目標球吃庫，判故意犯規（而非判做失機），判負一局。
6.2 非法開球
開球犯規，此時對方選手可以選擇線後自由球，或重新擺球由自己開球，或重新擺球對方開球。（本條款可由組委會根據賽事特點進行調整選擇）
6.3 開球時8號球入袋
(a) 如無犯規發生，則由開球方選擇將8號球復位至置球點繼續擊打或者由開球方重新開球
(b)如犯規，則8號球復位至置球點，對方選手可以選擇線後自由球，或重新擺球由自己開球，或重新擺球對方開球。(本條款可由組委會根據賽事特點進行調整選擇)
7. 重置球
當有必要重新將球放置于檯面時，裁判應盡其所能把相關的球放置回它們應該在的位置上。如有障礙球使得該動作無法執行，重置球應該在不碰觸其他球的前提下被放置在置球點與頂庫之間的縱軸線上，且儘量靠近置球點。如果整條置球點與頂庫之間的置球線都被其他球覆蓋，重置球應當被放置於盡可能接近置球點的球臺縱軸線上。選手必須接受裁判所判斷的位置。
8. 線後自由球
開球選手犯規時，對手可選擇“線後自由球”擊打。此時只能將主球放置在開球線後 (主球中心線位於開球線後)，且不能直接擊打開球線後的目標球，但選手可先將主球擊過開球線，再使主球返回碰觸開球線後的目標球。若所有合法目標球都在開球線後，此時選手可以要求裁判將最靠近開球線的那顆合法目標球重置於置球點。如果兩顆或兩顆以上的合法目標球離開球線的距離相等，選手可指定重置哪一顆球。恰好停留在開球線上的目標球是可以被擊打的。
9. 自由擊球權
當選手犯規時 (開球犯規除外)，對手可將主球放置在比賽檯面上的任意位置向任意方向擊球，並可以在執行擊球動作前繼續移動主球。選手可以使用球杆的非皮頭部分移動主球，但不得有向前的擊球動作。
10. 開放球局（選擇球組）
開放球局是指該局比賽中兩組球的歸屬權尚未決定。
10.1 在開球後球局立刻開放，當球局開放時，選手可合法首先擊中除8號球以外的任何目標球，但主球若先擊中8號球則為犯規。若開球後所有全色球（或花色球）均入袋，視為球局開放；兩名選手只能選擇首先擊打剩餘的一組花色球，直到合法確定花色歸屬，球局關閉。
10.2 在球局開放時任何不合法入袋的目標球（8號球除外）均不必取出。
10.3 球組的歸屬權並非決定于開球時，開球時無論進球與否，球局均為開放，球組歸屬權取決於開球後選手首先合法地擊進一組球中的某一顆球，此後球局關閉。
11. 指球定袋
擊打8號球以外的其他球，均無需指袋。
選手在擊打8號球時，明顯進球線路無需指袋；如遇到翻袋、跳球、紮杆、勾球等情況須指定進球袋（此時，如無犯規，8號球無論以何種過程進指定袋，均有效）。
12. 擊球
12.1 分球：球局開放時，首個被擊打的球，或與首個被擊打的球同類的球有球進袋，則分球完成，該類球為選手的後續合法目標球，球局關閉；球局關閉後選手擊球，主球最先碰觸的球必須是其選定的那類目標球，如其球組的目標球已全部進袋，則應首先擊中8號球。
12.2 主球擊打到目標球後，若沒有目標球入袋，須至少有1顆球碰觸庫邊（含主球）。
12.3 選手擊球後，未入袋的目標球和主球必須停留在檯面上。如有任何目標球（不包括8號球）停在檯面外均被視為合理消失，不再重置於檯面。
12.4 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、巧克等）均不得碰觸檯面上的任何球。
12.5 在一次擊打過程中，杆頭不能碰觸主球兩次以上（含兩次）。
違反以上規則的處罰：對方獲自由擊球權。
所有犯規行為必須在下一出杆前做出判決，否則視為未發生任何犯規行為。
12.6 連擊:如果球杆在擊球時碰觸母球超過一次，即為犯規。如果母球十分接近目標球，杆頭接觸母球,母球擊打到目標球時，皮頭還沒有離開母球，該擊球即為犯規。如果母球十分接近目標球，而選手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，也許母球接觸目標球時，杆頭可能還在母球上。
12.7 推杆：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”。
13. 同時擊中
如主球在一瞬間幾乎同時引發一顆合法目標球和一顆非法目標球移動，如果難以判斷先擊中哪顆球時，該情況被假設為合法目標球先被擊中。
14. 球自行移動
一顆球在看上去似乎已經靜止後可能出現自行移動，這可能是因為球或球臺有微小的缺陷，選手不會因球自行移動而受到任何處罰。在比賽中這被視為正常情況，除非該情況導致了球入袋，出現該情況後自行移動入袋的球需要被盡可能放回原位。如果選手的一次擊球過程中有球因自行移動而入袋，並且該入袋現象影響到這次擊球的結果，裁判應復原檯面並讓選手重新擊球。若球在滑向袋口時停留在袋口幾乎靜止或已經靜止，但是在3秒鐘之內又自行落入袋中，該進球為有效進球。
15. 貼球
15.1 主球與檯面上某合法目標球相貼時，選手出杆方向沒有限制，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。
15.2 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。
違反以上規則的處罰：對方獲自由擊球權。
16. 跳球
16.1 選手可擊打主球跳躍過其它目標球，且合法擊中自己球組的目標球。
16.2 跳球時，擊球者只能用杆頭擊打主球球面1/2以上的區域。
違反以上規則的處罰：對方獲自由擊球權。
17. 犯規
如果一名選手出現一次犯規，他的對手獲得自由擊球權。以下為比賽中的一般犯規：
(a) 主球入袋或離開球臺
(b) 主球先接觸非法目標球
(c) 檯面上有球尚未完全靜止時擊球
(d) 選手擊球瞬間雙腳同時離地
(e) 目標球停在檯面外
(f) 非法碰觸球
(g) 連擊
(h) 推杆
(i) 開球線後的非法擊打
18. 故意犯規
故意犯規被視為是違反體育精神的行為。
一場比賽中選手故意犯規，第一次判負一局，第二次判負整場比賽。
19. 球組混淆
當球局關閉後，如果一名選手錯誤地擊打對方球組中的球，該犯規必須在他進行下一次擊打前被宣判。當任一選手或裁判意識到球組已被雙方錯誤地交換擊打時，該局即刻停止並由原開球選手重新開球。
20. 輸局
選手如果違反以下規定則輸掉該局：
(a) 擊進8號球同時犯規 (開球時除外)
(b) 選手將本組最後一顆目標球擊打入袋的同時擊進8號球
(c) 將8號球擊打停留在檯面外
(d) 8號球進入非指定球袋
(e) 選手還未將本方目標球全部擊進球袋前就將8號球擊進袋
(f)8號球停留在檯面上，只有犯規沒有輸局，8號球停留在檯面外一定輸局
21. 僵局
如果裁判判斷發生僵局或可能發生僵局時，他應提議選手重新開球。但如果有選手拒絕，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：
(a) 由原開球選手重新開球
(b) 原擊球順序不改變
22. 安全擊打
取消安全擊打。
23. 非選手干擾
比賽過程中如果有非選手干擾發生並且影響到某次擊球結果，裁判應將所有相關的球放置回原來的位置，由該選手重新擊球。如果這次干擾對擊球結果沒有造成影響，裁判僅需重新放置受到干擾的球，而比賽繼續進行。如果球已無法被放置回原來的位置，此局即判為僵局。
24. 棄權與認輸
對於一局或一場比賽，選手只可以在輪到他擊球時才能提出棄權或認輸決定；在未輪到該選手擊球時，他提出棄權或認輸，視為違背體育精神的行為。
25. 違背體育精神的行為
通常來說對違背體育精神行為的罰則裁判可通過他對選手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，
(a) 干擾對手
(b) 未以擊球方式而隨便移動球的位置
(c) 故意打出滑杆
(d) 在裁判宣判一次犯規或宣判比賽延時後繼續擊球
(e) 在比賽期間練球
(f) 在球臺上做記號
(g) 故意推遲比賽
(h) 不恰當地使用器材
(i)為對手免球
限時賽規則 (修訂討論版)
1、關於比賽時間限定
每場比賽總計A分鐘 (賽事組委會有權決定是否包含裁判員擺球時間)；每杆限時45秒內出杆，每名選手每局可叫延時1次，延時時長30秒；比賽期間，也可啟動快速模式，快速模式如下：每杆限時30秒，每名選手每局可叫延時1次，延時時長20秒。
選手可啟動快速模式的時間節點和要求如下：
比賽進行到A/3分鐘 (若有殘局需在本局結束後)：此時比分落後達到“臨界局數”者可以要求啟動快速模式 (“臨界局數”由組委會在賽前約定)。舉例：比如限時120分鐘搶9 的比賽，約定A/3節點的“臨界局數”為3局；那麼當時間到40分鐘時，甲選手落後對手3局，那麼甲選手則剛好有權利要求比賽啟動快速模式。
如果球局沒有啟動過快速模式，那麼當比賽進行到A/2分鐘 (若有殘局需在本局結束後)：此時如有一方落後，無論落後幾局，落後方均有權啟動快速模式。
如果球局沒有啟動過快速模式，那麼當比賽進行到2A/3分鐘 (若有殘局需在本局結束後)：此時如有一方落後，無論落後幾局，落後方均有權啟動快速模式。
注意：以上三個時間節點，當出現平局時，任何一方無權啟動快速模式；整場比賽快速模式只能啟動一次，啟動後一直採用該模式直到比賽結束。
裁判員應在以下時間點內對比賽選手做出提醒：
(a) 比賽時間到達總時間的1/3、1/2、2/3時
(b) 距離比賽結束還有5分鐘時
(c) 距離比賽結束還有1分鐘時
(d) 比賽剩10秒結束，5秒時裁判員倒數讀秒5、4、3、2、1、0比賽結束
2、開球與開球權
比球確定開球選擇權後，雙方選手輪流開球。開球時選手的出杆時間限時25秒，開球期間，選手無延時權利。
3、關於合法開球
男子選手合法開球需滿足“四球過線”。“四球過線”如下：開球時有四顆目標球次 (包括8號球但不包括主球)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。
女子和14歲以下男選手合法開球需滿足“三球過線”規定；
未達到過線規定的開球視為失機 (失去機會)，此時對方選手可以選擇：
(a) 接受現有檯面所有球的位置由自己或開球方繼續擊打
(b) 由自己或開球方重新開球
規定：
(a) 整場比賽中累計三次失機判負一局，第四次失機直接判負一局，以此類推
(b) 很明顯的小力沖球，沒有四顆目標球吃庫，是故意犯規，判負一局
4、關於勝負
如果整場比賽進行到A分鐘時，選手已經完成的最後一擊是有效的，若8號球合法進袋，該選手本局獲勝，若8號球非法進袋，則本局對手獲勝，若8號球未進袋，本局按照僵局處理 (任何一方不得分)。
如果整場比賽進行到A分鐘時，剛好結束最後一局，則勝局多的一方獲勝；如果到A分鐘時，已完成的比賽為平局，檯面為殘局狀態，則按僵局處理，然後雙方點球決勝負。點球的具體方法如下：
(a) 雙方先比球，比球獲勝方有權選擇自己先點球或者讓對方先點球；
(b) 每名選手輪流各打5顆球，每杆限時30秒，無延時；選手每合法 (無犯規)進1球得1分；點球擊打前，選手必須明確報袋；
(c) 雙方選手各擊球1次為1輪，5輪結束後，領先一方獲得勝利；
(d) 如雙方比分相同，則進入加時賽，同樣罰點球輪次的情況下，領先方即獲得勝利。
(e) 點球的具體位置：主球放置在開球線中點，目標球 (8號球)放置在置球點與頂庫之間的垂直連線的中間點上。
5、關於故意犯規
整場比賽中，選手禁止故意犯規，第一次故意犯規判負一局；第二次故意犯規，對手本場比賽獲勝。
6、關於暫停
每8局一次官方暫停，暫停時間5分鐘 (或10分鐘)，如遲到判負一局，無極特殊情況，選手不可申請暫停，暫停時間不計入整場比賽A分鐘內。 (此項規定可由賽事組委會在賽前重新約定）
7、關於爭議
整場比賽中，出現爭議佔用的時間，不計入A分鐘內。
8、關於有違體育精神行為的處罰
干擾對手包括：在對手擊球時故意發出聲響、故意在擊球選手對面做干擾動作、故意在比賽期間與對手或觀眾過多的交流等行為；
消極比賽包括：在對手比分領先時放棄比賽或不認真對待比賽，給對手免球、故意拖延時間、在未經裁判允許的情況下離開比賽區域、在對手沒有完全擊入本方所有球時即認輸、自暴自棄等行為。
選手涉嫌干擾對手、消極比賽等行為，第一次警告，第二次判負一局，第三次判負全場或取消本屆比賽資格，
選手如出現情節特別嚴重的“不妥行為”如嚴重不尊重 (甚至侮辱等）對手及裁判員等行為，裁判員有權直接判負一局 (或直接判負全場），並上報組委會可能對其進行罰款、禁賽等嚴重處罰。
本規則最終解釋權屬中式八球國際大師賽組委會
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