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.
9-Ball PBR Ladder
Three matches in this discipline are required for an official discipline ranking.
Current official 9-Ball leaderJason Allen Ford · 1,050 PBR
| Rank | Player | PBR | Record | Status | Competitive Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Jason Allen Ford | 1,050 1,050.5 |
3-1 4 matches |
Official | Defend the top spot |
| #2 | Teresa B. | 1,023 1,022.5 |
2-1 3 matches |
Official | ↑ 28 PBR to player above Challenge Up |
| #3 | Adam Covington | 1,001 1,000.8 |
2-2 4 matches |
Official | ↑ 22 PBR to player above Challenge Up |
| #4 | William Warren | 998 997.5 |
1-1 2 matches |
Provisional 2/3 | ↑ 3 PBR to player above Challenge Up |
| #5 | Austin Moore | 982 982.3 |
1-2 3 matches |
Official | ↑ 15 PBR to player above Challenge Up |
| #6 | Mitch Riles | 979 978.6 |
0-1 1 matches |
Provisional 1/3 | ↑ 4 PBR to player above Challenge Up |
| #7 | Scott Hulsey | 978 977.7 |
0-1 1 matches |
Provisional 1/3 | ↑ 1 PBR to player above Challenge Up |
| #8 | Chace Warren | 977 977.4 |
0-1 1 matches |
Provisional 1/3 | ↑ 0 PBR to player above Challenge Up |
| #9 | James "Luther" Austin | 972 971.6 |
1-2 3 matches |
Official | ↑ 6 PBR to player above Challenge Up |
| #10 | Tony Allen | 960 959.6 |
1-3 4 matches |
Official | ↑ 12 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.