United States Pro Billiards Federation

The only U.S. pro billiards federation/association that creates and runs its own tournaments using its own software. It also tracks player rankings for other associations as well, all with AI integration on one platform. We cover men and women, pro and elite amateurs, every major game type, and the most popular rule sets for those games, including WPBA, WPA, Heyball, and artistic pool. Other associations rely on third-party software; USPBF owns the full stack with AI built in.

Much of the industry still depends on old player rating systems that can be manipulated by creating small tournaments/matches in some apps to lower a player’s rating—cheaters have found a way to sandbag, leading many directors to no longer trust the rating system. ALFa is designed to replace old ratings using AI: AI checks legacy ratings (maybe they are accurate in many cases) against real match play in credible larger tournaments, excluding small tournaments on third-party apps. AI-assisted anti-cheat helps improve accuracy and fairness for players and directors, including live checks as matches run; no more waiting a week for rankings and ratings to update! AI Coach helps you improve and navigate the app as well. For the full story on ratings, integrity, and product features, see About USPBF and sign in at Pro Billiards Software.