The World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) has finally released of the official rules of ten ball pool. In addition, the first WPA World Ten Ball Championship is currently in production. 

Ten Ball Pool Rules in Short

The pool game of ten ball commences with the opening break shot, in which the breaker plays with the cue ball behind the head string. To perform a legal opening break shot, the breaker must either pocket an object ball or cause at least four balls to hit the rail. If a player pockets the 10-ball on the break (without calling a shot), he wins the game.

After a legal break shot, the player may announce a push out. The players must call on every shot, except on the break shot. When a player pockets a ball legally, he/she may continue for the next shot. When a player fouls or fails to pocket a ball, his/her opponent plays from the position left on the table. When the 10-ball has been pocketed legally, the player wins the game.

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