Rotation Pool is a game of billiards that uses a standard pool table and a cueball. It's similar to ten ball and nine ball in that players have to pick the lowest numbering ball first. It does have some additional rules, however, that go beyond the General Rules of Pocket Billiards.
Rotation pool rules follow the point system. The player who has the most balls at the end of a frame wins. A point schedule determines the numerical values of the pool balls, ranging from one to fifteen. Other handicapping systems are also available. For example, players who pocket a lower value ball can only pocket a higher value ball on the same shot. This makes it possible for different players to have a different point total.
Rotation Pool can be played on a rack of billiards that is triangular in shape. The lower valued balls of the table are generally taken first. However, the higher-valued balls can be kept in the same play. Additionally, the balls are placed randomly on the rack. Those in the upper two-thirds of the rack are referred to as "money balls," which are assigned dollar amounts.
The game known as rotation pool is primarily used for gambling. The player with the highest number of balls is awarded points. Depending on the rules of the game, the highest score can earn a share of the game kitty, which is usually at stake. There are many tournaments and leagues for rotation pool, and players can compete against other members of the league. Tournaments are usually held in multiple rounds. Only the top finishers advance into the next round. Alternatively, they can be played in a single elimination bracket.
There are many different types of rotation pools, but the most well-known is a tenball pool. The player must legally pocket the eight balls in this game. If the player fails to pick up the eight-ball, the player will be eliminated. However, the player who takes the eighth ball is considered to have made it. The player who has the eighth ball is awarded a ball that can be used to play the next shot.
Rotation pool is a different game to pool. A player must hit the ball with the lowest number on the table first. All other balls are still out of play, and the player who pockets the last ball must make the shot. Additionally, fouls must also be called before the next shot. Faults include knocking an object ball off the table, failing to legally pocket an object ball, or failing to contact a numbered ball with the cue ball. Fouls are also classified according to the number of times they happen. The player who commits three fouls in a row is removed from the game.
Rotation Pool can also be played with up four people. Rotation Pool is typically played in a league that has teams of players. League organizers can pay a franchise fees for the right to organize and promote this sport.