1 million for the champion! Breaking the formation - LCBA "Pierli Laili" Cup Chinese Billiards Team Battle New Era Competition Rules
Competition Rules
1. Organizer:
LaiLi (Tianjin) Culture Communication Co., Ltd.
2. In-depth cooperation brands:
Designated table: Pierli billiard table
Designated cue: Pierli pool cue
Designated ball: Dynasphi
Designated sofa lamps: Huyi sofa lamps
Designated table: Leqi table
Designated chocolate powder: HR chocolate powder
Designated shared club locker: 7-Yo
Designated leather tip: RIZA leather tip
3. Media Support:
WeChat Official Account: Billiards Micro Perspective
LaiLi official website (www.lailitq.com)
Pericue official website (www.pericue.com)
Live streaming platforms: Douyin, Kuaishou, Penguin Live, Huya Live
Comprehensive graphic, text and video reports: Toutiao, Zhihu, Sohu Sports, Sina Weibo, NetEase News, Youku Video, Tencent Video and many other websites.
4. Competition time and location :
1. Competition time:
Full season: June 2025 - January 2026
A competition is held every half month, and each competition lasts for 3 days
First game time: June 1-June 3, 2025
2. Competition location: Pozhen Arena, No. 1 Yucheng Road, Yangliuqing Town, Tianjin
5. Competition items:
Competition category: Billiards mixed team competition
Competition content: Chinese billiards, Chinese nine-ball
6. Composition of mixed teams :
1. A total of eight mixed teams
2. Each team can register one coach (who can also be a player), two male professional players, one male special guest, and one female special guest.
VII. Competition Rules:
1. Chinese billiards competitions shall follow the 2017 edition of the General Rules for Chinese Billiards Competitions of the Chinese Billiards Association.》;
2. The Chinese Nine-Ball competition adopts the Chinese “Turning Stone into Gold” competition rules (the rules are attached);
3. Chinese billiards games use a triangle frame to place the balls, while Chinese nine-ball games use ball paper to place the balls;
4. The entire game will be played in turns with the kick-off being taken.
8. Competition Rules:
1. How to participate:
1.1 The competition adopts the home-field system. According to the schedule and the order of the draw, two participating teams will be scheduled in advance to compete at the home venue. Each competition lasts for three days.
1.2 Mixed team events and order of appearance of players:
Day 1: Chinese billiards:
Doubles: Professional players + invited players
Doubles: Professional players + women players
Singles: Professional players
Day 2: Chinese Nine Ball:
Doubles: Professional players + invited players
Doubles: Professional players + women players
Singles: Professional players
Day 3: Chinese billiards:
Doubles: Women players + invited players
2. The competition will be divided into two stages:
2.1 The first stage of the competition: The eight participating teams are divided into two groups, A and B. Four teams in each group will play a round-robin match.
2.2 Calculation method for Chinese billiards team competition:
A win in each team match will earn 2 points; a loss will earn 0 points. The teams will be ranked according to the points. If two teams have the same points, the win-loss relationship will be compared. If the three teams have the same points, the net number of games won will be compared. If they are still the same, the number of games cleared and received in each game will be compared, and the ranking will be determined based on the number.
2.3 Calculation method for Chinese Nine-Ball Team Competition:
Doubles and singles matches must be played for the set number of innings, and the outcome of each match is determined by the number of points scored. Each team match gets 2 points for a win and 0 points for a loss. The ranking is determined by the number of points. If two teams have the same points, the win-loss relationship is compared. If the three teams have the same points, the net number of games won is compared. If they are still the same, the number of big and small gold medals in each game is compared and the ranking is determined based on the number.
2.4 Calculation method for team competition ranking:
Each group tour competition will be held for three days (Chinese billiards team, Chinese nine-ball team, Chinese doubles). The final scores of the two participating teams will be determined by the results of the three days of competition. If the two teams have the same number of wins and losses, the win-loss relationship will be compared; if the scores of the three teams are the same, the scores of each event in the related games will be compared. If they are the same, the scores of the players in each event will be compared.
2.5 Each team match of Chinese billiards and Chinese nine-ball must be played in full three games (even, double, single), and the win or loss of each game will be used as the valid result of the group match.
2.6 The order of appearance of the special guest players and female players in each team match is fixed. The order of appearance of the two professional players can be changed, but each professional player can only have two appearance opportunities at most; the third player (professional player singles) in the Chinese billiards team and Chinese nine-ball team cannot be the same person.
2.7 Before each game, tournament staff will notify the coaches of both teams in advance and submit the starting order of both teams’ players at the same time.
2.8 The top two teams from each group (four teams in total) will enter the second stage of the competition based on their performance.
3. The second stage of the competition:
3.1 The competition adopts a single-elimination system, with the first place in Group A facing the second place in Group B; the first place in Group B facing the second place in Group A; the winners of the two games will decide the first and second place, and the losers will decide the third and fourth place.
3.2 In single-elimination matches, it is not necessary to play a full third game for each match. The winner is the winner.
4. Competition system: Chinese billiards team doubles competition adopts 13 innings and 7 wins system, and singles competition adopts 17 innings and 9 wins system; Chinese nine-ball team doubles competition adopts 15 innings per round; singles competition adopts 20 innings (if one party completes the excess score during the game, the game is deemed to be over); the doubles competition on the third day adopts 17 innings and 9 wins system.
9. Chinese Nine-Ball “Turning Stone into Gold” Competition Rules:
1. Players’ responsibilities:
It is the players' responsibility to understand all rules, regulations and schedules related to the game. Tournament officials try to convey relevant information to players accurately and in a timely manner, but it is still the players' responsibility in the end.
2. Competition method:
The game uses the cue ball and object balls 1 to 9. Players hit the object balls on the table in order of numbers from small to large. When the 9th ball is legally pocketed, the player wins the game.
3. Ball placement:
Target balls 1-9 are arranged in a diamond shape, with ball 1 at the front of the pile and placed on the ball placement spot, ball 9 in the middle, and other balls can be placed randomly, but all balls must be close to each other; placing the balls is the referee's responsibility, and players cannot place the balls on their own unless the tournament organizing committee has made clear requests.
4. Legal kick-off:
A legal kick-off must meet the following requirements:
4.1 The cue ball is in hand and is placed behind the scrimmage line;
4.2 The first ball hit by the cue ball is ball 1;
4.3 If the kick-off does not result in a goal;
4.31 At least three object balls must be pocketed or touch the tee line;
4.32 If one object ball is pocketed, at least two object balls must touch the scrimmage line.
4.33 If two object balls are pocketed, at least one object ball must touch the tee line.
4.34 If the three balls do not cross the line, it is considered a foul. The next player can choose to continue to play the free ball according to the table conditions. Or return the right to play to the opponent, or let the opponent play again.
4.35 If the 9 ball is pocketed after a foul on the opening shot, the 9 ball shall be immediately removed and replaced on the spot, and play shall then continue.
5. Continue hitting:
If a player pots a ball after a legal tee shot, he stays on the table and continues to play the next shot. If he pots the 9 ball legally in any shot, he wins the game, including potting the 9 ball directly from the tee shot. If a player does not pot any ball legally, his opponent starts from where the cue ball came to rest. If a player commits a foul, his opponent starts from the ball in his hand (including fouls committed during the tee shot)
6. Scoring categories:
6.1 If the ball is legally pocketed and the table is cleared, it is a "big gold" and the score is 10 points.
6.2 If the ball is not scored and no foul is committed, the score is 7 points.
6.21 Ball No. 9 goes into pocket at tee time, which is a small gold
6.22 In the middle of the game, the ball No. 9 was hit and passed in, which belongs to Xiao Jin
6.3 Other single-game wins are considered “general wins” and are worth 4 points.
6.4 If a foul occurs, the opponent will be awarded 1 point.
7. Stone-pointing tycoon:
When the batting team scores a goal after the opening shot, and predicts that they can clear the table with one shot, they can signal the referee to turn on the "Turning Stone into Gold" mode. Both Big Gold and Small Gold can declare "Turning Stone into Gold". If "Turning Stone into Gold" is successful, double points will be awarded (i.e. 20 points for Big Gold and 14 points for Small Gold). If "Turning Stone into Gold" fails and the table is not cleared, extra points will be given to the opponent (10 points for Big Gold and 7 points for Small Gold), and the game ends.
8. Fouls:
If a player commits a foul, his opponent will take over the shot and have the ball in hand. The player on court can place the cue ball anywhere on the playing surface to start the shot.
The following are common fouls during the game:
8.1 The cue ball is pocketed or leaves the table;
8.2 The cue ball touches the illegal ball first;
8.3 After legal contact, the player does not touch the side of the pool;
8.4 The player’s feet leave the ground at the same time when hitting the ball;
8.5 The ball leaves the table;
8.6 Contact with the ball;
8.7 Combo/stick ball;
8.8 Putting;
8.9 Hitting a ball when it is not completely at rest on the table;
8.10 Placing the cue on the table;
8.11 Violation of the attacking order;
8.12 Hitting the ball too slowly.
9. Three consecutive fouls will result in a loss:
If a player commits a foul directly during three consecutive strokes, i.e. three consecutive fouls, the penalty is that the player loses the game. However, the referee must warn the player if he has committed two consecutive fouls, otherwise the third foul that may occur will be regarded as the second foul.
10. Reset the ball:
If the 9 ball is potted or knocked off the table due to a foul or a putt, the 9 ball needs to be reset to the spot. Any other object balls that are potted or off the table will not be reset under any circumstances.
11. Deadlock:
If the referee thinks a stalemate may occur, he should suggest that the players start again. But if a player refuses, the referee will allow the game to continue for a while. Generally speaking, the referee will let both sides play three more shots. If the stalemate is still not resolved, the referee will declare a stalemate and restart the game with the ball. The original order of hitting the ball will not change.
12. Winning:
12.1 If a player pockets the 9-ball without committing a foul or the opponent commits three consecutive fouls, he or she wins the game. 12.2 If a player commits a foul when pocketing the 9-ball, the 9-ball must be taken out and reset to the ball placement spot, and the opponent is given the right to hit the ball freely. This process cannot be omitted.
13. Others:
If you need to know more detailed competition regulations, please contact the competition department of the organizer for detailed answers.
10. Reward Methods:
Champion: 1,000,000 yuan prize + trophy + certificate
Runner-up: 400,000 yuan prize + trophy + certificate
Third place: 200,000 yuan prize + trophy + certificate
Fourth place: 100,000 yuan bonus + trophy + certificate
11. Requirements for participation:
1. Participants must abide by the rules of the competition, obey the arrangements of the competition, and respect the referees;
2. 10 minutes before the start of each round, contestants must check in at the registration office. After the chief referee announces the start of the game, contestants who fail to arrive within 5 minutes will be deemed to have lost the game; contestants who fail to arrive within 10 minutes will be deemed to have forfeited;
3. If you have any objection to the referee's decision, you can raise it to the referee after the penalty is made and before the player's next shot. If you disagree with the referee's decision, you can appeal to the tournament organizing committee. The decision of the organizing committee is final.
4. There will be no timeouts between games in all singles and doubles matches. If there are special requirements, you need to ask the referee on site to explain the reason. You can leave only after obtaining consent. The absence time must not exceed 5 minutes. If you fail to return at the agreed time, you will be punished for violating the spirit of sportsmanship.
5. Smoking is prohibited in the competition venue. Participants must set their mobile phones brought into the competition venue to vibrate or silent mode;
6. Actively cooperate with the organizing committee on video collection, live broadcast, and news photography. The players' audio and video files during the competition will be used for event-related publicity.
7. Participants must dress according to the competition regulations;
8. You may not participate in other commercial events and promotional activities during the competition without permission;
9. Excessive drinking and any form of gambling are strictly prohibited during the Games;
10. The organizing committee has the right to decide the content and form of the logo on the chest of the contestants during the competition. The contestants must obtain approval from the organizing committee before the competition and apply for filing with the organizing committee before the competition.
11. Athletes are allowed to wear one commercial logo of their own, but only if the size of the logo is 8cm*3.5cm. Logos of other sizes or shapes are prohibited.
12. Participants must wear the logo designated by the organizing committee and keep it properly until the award ceremony is completed. If it is lost, no award will be given.
13. Any illegal and unethical behavior is strictly prohibited;
14. Participants are requested to pay attention to personal safety, property safety and transportation safety. They must purchase personal accident insurance during the competition. Participation is deemed as acceptance of these regulations.
15. Those who violate the above requirements will be disqualified from the competition.
12. If there are any minor adjustments to the event, please refer to the corresponding event rules. The final right of interpretation of this event belongs to the event organizing committee. If there are any unfinished matters, we will notify you separately.
Pozhen Competition Organizing Committee May 24, 2025
