League Information

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Our league format is based upon what was originally developed by Ronald Deemer of Lights Out Billiards almost twenty (20) years ago to provide something national leagues existing at the time did not: team‑based, individual match play across 8‑Ball, 9‑Ball, and 10‑Ball.

Most national systems still use round‑robin rotations or limited‑game formats and limit their play to 8-ball and 9-ball. Ron was the first in Metro‑Atlanta (and to the best of our knowledge, one of a very few nationally) to build a format that delivers true team competition with individual races in all three core games.

Our leagues are built around team matches made up of individual handicapped races.
Each player must win a specific number of games based on their skill level, creating fair competition and more total gameplay than traditional formats. For more information, keep reading!

Team captains will typically determine, based on strategic posting or player availability, what player they will "post."

The two players will have the "race" determined by their skill level. For example, Player A is a skill level 3 and Player B is a skill level 5, Player A must win 4 games to Player B's 6 games. Whoever gets to their required number of games first wins the race.

Once determined, the Home Team captain assigns a table for the two players to begin play. The players meet at the table, shake hands, wish each other well and the match begins.

Each match begins with a lag, just like a professional pool match. 

The lag winner:

• Chooses the "game" for their match (8‑Ball, 9‑Ball, or 10‑Ball). This is also known as a race or set.
• Breaks first. (Players alternate breaks after that)

Players then continue playing until the race is complete (see description above), alternating the break each game.

Players earn match and bonus points for:

• Winning their match
• Reaching the hill (one game less than needed to win)
• Pocketing the game ball on the break (8, 9, or 10)
• Break‑and‑runs
• Shutting out their opponent
• Other in‑match achievements

Points earned stay with the player but also contribute to the team total for the night. The team with the most points wins the match.

All of our matches are played according to the World Pool and Billiards Association Standard Rules of Pool as of June 2025, with a few "amateur player-friendly" adjustments.

   Our league is built for:

• Entertainment
• Competitive fairness
• More actual gameplay per night
• A simple, transparent scoring system
• Player growth through individual coaching
• Multiple opportunities for players to experience "Going to Vegas*"