Starting January 1, 2026, every player who appears in any list hosted by CueRanks is automatically eligible to enter for the CueRanks Global 9-Ball Break and Run drawing. If you’re active on CueRanks—no matter the venue—you’re already qualified to participate. No opt-ins, no special sign-ups.
First drawing will be held on
Sunday February 1st 2026
Drawings will be done every other Sunday after.
How to Enter
- Play your weekly or bi-weekly cycle match.
- Enter your match results and make sure both you and your opponent approve the results.
👉 Be sure to remind your opponent to approve—the donation button wont show without it. - Go to your Player Menu and click the green “Break & Run” button.
- In the popup window, select the amount you’d like to donate to the Break and Run pot.
💰 Every $1 donated = 1 entry. - Complete the payment using Square by following the on-screen instructions.
If you are selected, then you will receive a text just asking what day and time is good for you.
Once a winner is selected in that drawing, old entries will not be added to the next drawing cycle.
9-Ball Break & Run Rules
Rack & Break:
- Standard 9-ball rack (1-ball at the top, 9-ball in the center).
- 1-ball on the dot.
- Rack your own.
- No jumping.
- Call 9-ball only.
After the Break:
- If you do not pocket a ball on the break, the player continues shooting.
- If no ball is made, the turn ends.
- Scratch on the break ends the turn.
- 9-ball made on the break does NOT count — it is spotted.
- If no other ball was made on the break, the player continues to shoot after spotting.
- After sinking a ball, the player will let the person in charge know if they would like to take what they’ve won so far and stop or continue to shoot for the next ball. If they choose to go after the next ball and miss, then they forfeit the amount that they would’ve won.
For example, if the whole pot is $100 ( balls 1-8 = $10each : 9-ball = $20 ) and they sank balls 1, 2 & 3 and choose to take a shot at ball #4 and miss, they walk away with nothing and the $30 earnings go back to the pot. If they choose to walk away after making the 3 balls, then they will receive the $30 and the remaining $70 will rollover to the next cycles drawing.
Fouls / Turn Ends When:
- Scratch or cue ball foul
- Failing to hit the lowest-numbered ball first
- No ball is pocketed on a shot
Payout:
- For every ball the player legally sinks, the player will get whatever said ball amount is. For example, if the pot is $100, every ball is $10 and the 9 ball is $20.
