Billiards cue ball in hand handicap system

Abstract

A present scoring method relates to a billiards sessions, matches, or tournaments having a ball in hand handicap system permitting varied skill level players to compete with more experienced players. Teams comprised of multiple players compete periodic in a series of games to determine ranking based on point values assigned to wins and losses. Team tournament and scoring based from method process determine ultimate winner of said tournament.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A method of playing a billiards type game, comprising the steps of:
 a. Determining a handicap for each player of the game;   b. Playing a billiards game;   c. Calculating the point value of a game;   d. Comparing players' point value to determine a winner of a game;   e. Recording players' outcome of accrued points based from this scoring method.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein a handicap comprises the ability to move the cue ball to any location on a table between zero and seven instances. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claims 1  and  2  wherein a handicap is increased or decreased based on past performance, with two wins decreasing a handicap and two losses increasing a handicap. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claims 1 ,  2 , and  3  wherein point values of the game are calculated by
 a. 5 wins yields 7.50 points; 
 b. 4 wins yields 6.00 points; 
 c. 3 wins yields 5.00 points; 
 d. 2 wins yield 4.00 points; 
 e. 1 win yields 3.00 points; 
 f. 0 wins yield 2.twenty-five points; 
 g. a forfeit win yields 5.50 points; 
 h. a forfeit yields 1.75 points. 
 
     
     
         5 . A method for providing a billiards type game tournament, comprising the steps of:
 a. Providing a pool of eligible league players;   b. Setting a minimum number of games played in league play in order to establish an average for tournament participation;   c. Determining a handicap for each player of a billiards game;   d. Playing a billiards game;   e. Calculating the point value of a game;   f. Comparing players' point value to determine the winner of a game;   g. Recording players' outcome of accrued points based from this scoring method;   h. Recording teams' outcome of accrued points based from this scoring method;   i. Determining a pool of teams eligible for playoffs.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claims 5  wherein a handicap is determined according to  claims 2  and  3 . 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6  wherein a player's point value is calculated according to  claim 4 .