Competitive Ladder
POOLBARNLIVE RANKINGS
PBR measures competitive performance. Points do not affect this ladder. Points remain for participation and achievements; PBR is the skill-based path players use to improve position, challenge stronger opponents, and measure growth.
8-Ball PBR Ladder
Three matches in this discipline are required for an official discipline ranking.
Current official 8-Ball leaderAdam Covington · 995 PBR
| Rank | Player | PBR | Record | Status | Competitive Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tony Allen | 1,024 1,024.3 |
1-0 1 matches |
Provisional 1/3 | Defend the top spot |
| #2 | Jason Allen Ford | 1,022 1,022.2 |
1-0 1 matches |
Provisional 1/3 | ↑ 2 PBR to player above Challenge Up |
| #3 | Adam Covington | 995 995.2 |
2-2 4 matches |
Official | ↑ 27 PBR to player above Challenge Up |
| #4 | James "Luther" Austin | 981 980.5 |
1-2 3 matches |
Official | ↑ 15 PBR to player above Challenge Up |
| #5 | William Warren | 979 979.0 |
0-1 1 matches |
Provisional 1/3 | ↑ 2 PBR to player above Challenge Up |
| #6 | Lauren P | 977 976.8 |
0-1 1 matches |
Provisional 1/3 | ↑ 2 PBR to player above Challenge Up |
How PBR helps players improve
Winning matters, but who you play matters too. Beating a stronger opponent is worth more than beating a player you were expected to defeat. Race length and score margin have modest influence, preventing short races or blowouts from overwhelming opponent strength.