Each player protects their assigned balls.
Group Games · Billiards Board
Cutthroat three-way pool game
Protect your balls while everyone tries to clear everyone else's.
Use this when three people have a pool table and want a better format than waiting turns.
- BoardBilliards
- CategoryCutthroat + Teams
- Best forThree-player pool groups that want all players involved.
- Players3
Read it out
Quick start.
“Protect your five balls and pocket the others. Last player with a ball left wins.”
Run the round
How to play Cutthroat Three-Way
On your turn, pocket opponents' balls legally.
Pocketing your own ball hurts your position by the agreed rule.
Players are eliminated when none of their balls remain.
Guide details
Run it cleanly
How the result works
The table state is the score: remaining assigned balls keep a player alive.
Example: Sam pockets two of Jordan's balls, misses, and Jordan still has three balls alive.
Keep it clean
Not knowing which balls belong to whom. Write the groups down before breaking.
Safety: Keep cue movement controlled around a crowded three-player table.
Who it fits
Three-player pool groups that want all players involved.
Pace
Low
Group share
Send the setup
We're playing Cutthroat Three-Way from Studboards. A three-player cutthroat pool rack where each player protects five balls. Fits: Players: 3 | Time: 15-30 min | Gear: Pool table, balls, cues, and group assignment Safety: Keep cue movement controlled around a crowded three-player table. View Idea: https://www.studboards.com/boards/billiards/cutthroat-three-way-pool.html
https://www.studboards.com/boards/billiards/cutthroat-three-way-pool.html
Next options