Arrive Early
Plan to arrive approximately 30 minutes before the broadcast. This allows time for introductions, equipment setup, warm-up instructions, and final production checks.
Prepare for your broadcast
Your First Match at PoolBarnLive
Every scheduled match is a production. This guide explains what players should expect before stepping in front of the cameras.
Bring Your Equipment
Bring your cue, chalk, glove, bridge head, and other personal equipment. Limited house cues may be available, but players should plan to use their own equipment.
Know the Table
You will play on a 9-foot Rasson Ironman with Simonis 860 cloth, 4.25-inch corner pockets, and 4.5-inch side pockets under LED perimeter lighting.
Dress for the Broadcast
Wear clean, presentable clothing without offensive words or graphics. The goal is a professional but comfortable competitive environment.
Family-Friendly Conduct
PoolBarnLive is intended for viewers of all ages. Profanity, obscene gestures, harassment, and inappropriate behavior are prohibited.
Cameras and Audio
Assume cameras and microphones may be active throughout the match area. Matches are intended to be livestreamed and/or recorded from multiple camera views for replays, highlights, promotion, and player review.
Match Procedures
The Match Director will confirm the game, race length, break format, rules, start time, and any production instructions before play begins.
After the Match
Players may be invited to participate in a brief post-match interview. Results and recordings may become part of permanent player and match history. Recorded match footage will be made available to participating players for future review when available.
Ready to play?
Every match played at Pool Barn Live follows the official PBL rules. Review the complete rules before you play; questions about the rules may be asked directly to PBL Admin. Broadcast scheduling begins after the challenge is accepted.