8-Ball Pool
Eight ball pool is about control. Of the table, the tempo… and yourself. Because anyone can pot a few balls. Closing it out when it matters? That's different. And if you've ever cleared everything… then somehow lost anyway… yeah, you already understand the game.
Free. No card needed. Sixty seconds.
The 8-Ball Pool scene
11
Players connected
29
Frames played
372
Pots
30 fouls
Avg frame 5m 22s
Fastest 1m 05s
Avg tournament 3h 29m
The network
One match.
Every ranking moves.
Every frame you play adjusts your position against every other player on the network. Beat someone rated higher than you and the whole table shifts — not just yours, theirs too, and everyone they've played.
A player from another city walks into your local and cleans up. Your rankings adjust, but so do theirs — because now they've been measured against your scene. When they go home and lose to their regular, that loss carries the weight of your entire community.
One match at one venue ripples across the network. That's how rankings should work.
Your move
It's already
happening.
Pick knockout or league. Invite your mates. Start. Scoring handles itself. Brackets build themselves. Rankings update the second the last frame's potted.
Play wherever there's a table. If the venue wants in, they get live brackets on the big screen — the full broadcast setup. But you don't need any of that to start.
Free. Sixty seconds. Just need players.
Where it's happening
The Weston Arms
RankedThe setup
how you win
First to win 2 frames takes the match. Finals go longer.
matches
1 vs 1. You and whoever the draw gives you.
scoring
Tap in the result. Brackets do the rest.
clock
None. It's done when someone wins.
formats
Knockout — one session · League — longer, everyone plays everyone · Groups + knockout — groups then knockout
What the night looks like
Any venue.
A night that feels
like an arena.
A screen on the wall lights up. Names fly across it and matchups lock into place — animated, televised, the whole room watching. Thirty seconds of theatre before the first break is taken. Everyone picks a side. The night just started and it already feels like something.
The draw ceremony
Every frame scores itself — live, on every phone in the room and the screen on the wall. The bracket reshuffles. A match reporter writes up the upset as it happens: who choked under pressure, who cleared the table from nowhere, who potted the black off three cushions and pretended it was deliberate.
Then it ends. Rankings update. Awards drop. The commentary engine writes about your players like they're professionals — verdicts, streaks, rivalry stats, the kind of lines that get screenshotted and sent to the group chat at midnight.
You didn't organise any of that. You pressed start and played pool with your mates.
tournament formats
Pick a format.
We handle the rest.
Not sure? Most people start with knockout.
one night
knockout.
8–16 players. Single elimination, race to 3. Alternate break or winner breaks — your call. Finals can go longer. Done in one session at the pub.
over weeks
league.
Everyone plays everyone. Frames won, frames lost, points on the board. Run it weekly at your local — standings update after every match. The format that builds regulars.
FAQ
Common questions.
How does the break work in an 8-ball pool tournament?
You choose: alternate break (players take turns breaking each frame) or winner breaks (win the frame, keep the break). Set it when you create the tournament — it applies to every match.
What does race to 3 mean?
First player to win 3 frames wins the match. It's best of 5 — but nobody calls it that. You can set the race to anything: 2, 3, 5, even 7 for finals.
Can I run a pool league at my pub?
Yes. Set it up as a league format, share the link with your regulars. Players sign up, matchdays generate, standings track themselves. No spreadsheets, no arguments about who's played who.
How do the rankings work?
Every match adjusts your rating against every other player on the network. Beat someone rated higher than you and the gap closes. Lose to someone lower and it widens. One match ripples through every connected ranking.
How long does a 16-player pool knockout take?
Based on 1 tournament tracked, average tournament time is 3 hours 29 minutes. Average frame takes 5m 22s. Two tables? Halve it. Shorter race? Faster still.
How many players do I need for a pool tournament?
Minimum 4, but 8 or 16 is the sweet spot for a knockout. League works with any number — the more players, the longer the season. Most pub tournaments run with 8–16.
Is it free to run a pool tournament?
Casual leagues and knockouts are free. No card needed, no trial period. Advanced formats and scheduling tools are on the Starter plan. Most people start free and upgrade when they outgrow it.
What are the standard 8-ball pool tournament rules?
World rules or blackball — you decide when you set up. Most pub tournaments use alternate break, race to 3, with a longer race in the final. We handle the bracket and scoring. You set the house rules.
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