Unlike the other APA formats, the Masters divisions are NOT HANDICAPPED. Handicaps help level the playing field between different skill levels, therefore the Masters format is more suited to higher level players looking for the challenge and opportunity to play against other high level players.
A. The first break B. The Format (8-Ball or 9-Ball) If the winner chooses to break, the opponent gets to choose the 1st format. Once the first format has been chosen, the entire set must be completed before moving to the next format