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FOUL PENALTY
Opposing player gets cue ball in hand. This means that the player can place the cue ball anywhere
on the table
(does not have to be behind the head string except on opening break) . This rule pre-
vents a player from making intentional fouls which would put an opponent at a disadvantage. With
“cue ball in hand,” the player may use a hand or any part of a cue (including the tip) to position the
cue ball. When placing the cue ball in position, any forward stroke motion contacting the cue ball will
be a foul, if not a legal shot.
COMBINATION SHOTS
Combination shots are allowed; however, the 8-ball can’t be used as a first ball in the combination
except when the table is open.
ILLEGALLY POCKETED BALLS
An object ball is considered to be illegally pocketed when (1) that object ball is pocketed on the
same shot a foul is committed, or (2) the called ball did not go in the designated pocket, or (3) a
safety is called prior to the shot. Illegally pocketed balls remain pocketed.
OBJECT BALLS JUMPED OFF THE TABLE
If any object ball is jumped off the table, it is a foul and loss of turn, unless it is the 8-ball, which is a
loss of game. Any jumped object balls are spotted in numerical order according to General Rules for
spotting balls.
PLAYING THE 8-BALL
When shooting at the 8-ball, a scratch or foul is not loss of game if the 8-ball is not pocketed or
jumped from the table. Incoming player has cue ball in hand. Note: A combination shot can never
be used to legally pocket the 8-ball.
SCORING
A player is entitled to continue shooting until failing to legally pocket a ball of his group. After a
player has legally pocketed all of his group of balls, he shoots to pocket the 8-ball.
LOSS OF GAME
A player loses the game by committing any of the following infractions:
1. Fouls when pocketing the 8-ball (exception: see 8-Ball Pocketed On The Break).
2. Pockets the 8-ball on the same stroke as the last of his group of balls.
3. Jumps the 8-ball off the table at any time.
4. Pockets the 8-ball in a pocket other than the one designated
5. Pockets the 8-ball when it is not the legal object ball.
Note: All infractions must be called before another shot is taken, or else it will be deemed
that no infraction occurred.
STALEMATED GAME
If, after 3 consecutive turns at the table by each player (6 turns total) , the referee judges (or if no
referee, both players agree) that attempting to pocket or move an object ball will result in loss of
game, the balls will be reracked with the original breaker of the stalemated game breaking again.
The stalemate rule may only be used when there are only two object balls and the 8-ball remaining
on the table. Please Note: Three consecutive fouls by one player is not a loss of game