2 Frame 8 Ball

2 Frame 8 Ball! has been created to provide 8-Ball pool players around the world to have rapid 1 vs 1 challenge matches anywhere / anytime. Be part of 1 of 12 World Wide Teams whilst having your own World Rating, Grading and Ranking updated. Play to win! Play for your Team! Have Fun! Pot out!

Simple guidelines as follows:

1.1) Each challenge (Match) is for 2 frames only 1.2) There can be a Winner/Loser (2-0/0-2) or Draw (1-1)

2.1) Player Ratings are updated after each Match 2.2) A win or even a draw against a much stronger opponent can see your rating jump considerably upward 2.3) A lose to a much weaker opponent can see your rating jump considerably downward 2.4) Where opponents are closer in rating - the increase/decrease is smaller 2.5) As you get better at Pool - your rating should lift 2.6) Your World Ranking however, will depend on the quality of players joining 2F8B!

3) Challenge your opponent, play the game and record the result. Opponent will confirm the result and the ratings will update automatically

4) New comers will be initially graded at the point of when their first match commences - as agreed between both players (you should generally know of each others ability - so initial rating is fair)

Click: View High-Level Grading Summary Click: Evaluation Guide to Grade a Player

5.1) World Individual and Team ratings/rankings will be available (in real-time) 5.2) Join one of 12 World Wide Teams. You choose which team

6) Be pro-active and ask others to play you and join in on the fun

7) Memberships: FREE and Subscription based. Subscriptions will allow for additional features/privileges. Further detail available under the 'Memberships' link.

8) RULE SET -> IR (International Rules are to be played). ONLY exception is if BOTH players agree before the Match to play a different set of rules - such as Black Ball Rules or Pub Rules.

9) Earn 5 Rating Points per person introduced (registered) to 2F8B! Up to 25 Rating points maximum per player

10) Join the Facebook group to see Live Streamed matches and more

11.1) Be part of a Global Team, Local (Club) Team and even Private Group(s) 11.2) Reach out to Support email below if you need to add any additional Club Teams into the list.

12) This is meant to be fun - so expectation is to enjoy and play fair.

13) Shake hands before/after each match. (Respect!)

14) 2F8B commmittee has the right to adjust any unfair initial rating flagged as questionable. The committee can also suspend a player, or take action against any obvious mis-use of this rating system. Thank you!

15) Any inactive players over 1 month may lose 10 rating points (due to no match play)

16) The Facebook group will award and recognise the top players and teams every month plus allow for players to live stream matches and share any content/chat

17) Latest Results section will only show matches that are less than 8 days old

18) New players cannot invite other players until their first match is completed

19) A Free Member who has not played a finalised Match for over 45 days will become Inactive. This means they will not appear in any Rankings page result. They will have a minus 15 points applied to their Rating. As soon as a Match is played again - the player will become Active again.

20) Any Silver+ Member who has not played a finalised Match for over 60 days will become Inactive. This means they will not appear in any Rankings page result. They will have a minus 10 points applied to their Ratings. As soon as a Match is played again - the player will become Active again.

21) Keep an eye out for future features! Badges. Awards. Competitions. Training.

22) Grades -vs- Ratings table:

23) Example of Ratings / Points (table)

24) Expected to Win Match % (table)