Three man elimination is also known as Cutthroat and consists of three teams with an even amount of people.The object of the game is to legally pocket all of your opponent's pool balls before you pocket yours.There are many regional variations of general game rules.
Step 1: Know which balls are used.
The standard set of numbered 1-15 balls and a cue-ball are used in Cutthroat billiards.Each of the three players will own a set of numbered balls.The first, second, and third sets have balls.Cutthroat billiards requires you to pocket all of your opponent's balls and be the only player with balls from your group remaining on the table.
Step 2: Determine who will break.
lagging determines the shooting order.Each player should take turns shooting the cue ball towards the foot cushion of the table.The balls will bounce back to the table.The lag was won by the player who had the ball closest to the head of the table.The first player to break the balls will be the player who is third in the shooting order.
Step 3: Decide if players will call shots or not.
The pocket you intend to shoot the ball in is called calling shots.In games where you decide to call shots, you must name the ball and pocket accurately or it will not count.
Step 4: Understand the rules of the game.
A legal shot requires the cue ball to hit the numbered balls.The cue ball must contact an object ball on all shots.The shooter has the option of pocketing a numbered ball or continuing at the table.scratching, hitting the balls of the table, and pocketing your own balls are other fouls.The shot doesn't count if the player pockets their opponent's ball.The player's turn ends if he pockets his own ball on an illegal shot.Numbered balls that are hit off the table are considered foul, and the penalty for fouls is followed.The next player takes the cue ball.The incoming player can place the cue ball behind the head string if the ball is scratched or jumped off the table.
Step 5: Understand the consequences of a foul.
The player's turn ends when they commit a foul.One ball from each group of balls is brought back into play.The players who were eliminated can be brought back into the game at any time.The penalty has no effect on the group or player if they have no pocketed balls at the time of a foul.
Step 6: The proper equipment is obtained.
Cutthroat is played on a pool table with pool balls (1-15), a standard triangle, a cue (pool stick) for each player, and a bridge for hard to reach shots.
Step 7: Put the rack in place.
Cutthroat billiards uses a standard triangle rack.The rack should be filled with one ball from each group.The 1 ball should be in the front corner, with the 6 and 11 balls on the corners.The rest of the balls should be spread out amongst the triangle rack.The best possible break will be ensured by this.
Step 8: Break to start the game.
You should have determined which player will break by performing a lag.If the starting player fails to make a legal break, the next player can accept the table's position and shoot, or can ask for a re-rack and new break of the balls.On a legal break, balls remain pocketed.Failing to break the rack of balls correctly or shooting the cue ball off of the table is an illegal break.
Step 9: Determine which balls are yours.
The players try to get a ball in a pocket.If the first shooter's break is successful, they will get a chance to claim a set of balls.The next player to shoot a ball in the pocket gets their choice of the remaining two sets of balls, and the third player gets whichever set is left.The objective is to shoot your opponents' balls into the pockets, so choose the sets that have the most balls left on the table.The third shooter won't have much of a choice.
Step 10: It's time to start the game.
Each player will shoot their turn after a successful break.A turn is over when a player makes no shot or illegal move.The illegal moves include shooting the cue ball in a pocket, moving a ball with your hands or your cue, and shooting it off the pool table.
Step 11: It's time to declare a winner.
When there is only one player with balls left on the table, a winner is declared.When a player has no balls on the table, they are considered out and their turn is skipped in the rotation of taking shots.The second to last player standing becomes the second player of the next game, and the player who lost the first rack is the loser.The player gets a set of balls from one game to the next.