How to correctly place balls in a pool. General rules of the pool game. Entering the opponent's game

American billiards differs from Russian billiards in many ways.

Table. All American tables are standard. Their length is 3.6 m, width 1.85 m and height 85 cm. Russian craftsmen made tables from 3 to 4 m long, and the length of modern ones is from 1.5 to 3 m.

They differ and flooring. The flooring of American and our antique tables consists of stone slabs. Today, Americans use metal and plastics for this purpose. The base of our tables is chipboard, or at best concrete. We still use woolen cloth to cover tables, but Americans have long switched to synthetics, on which the ball rolls almost without encountering resistance. The sides of American tables are covered with elastic rubber, which throws the ball over long distances. Our tires are very hard.

The biggest difference between American tables is the size of the pockets. Our pocket width is 72-76 mm, while the Americans have a standard pocket width of 88.9 mm. (We play mainly with balls with a diameter of 70 mm, while the Americans play with 52.5 mm). On our tables the pocket jaws are sharp, on American tables they are rounded (in addition, Americans cut the rubber by 2-3 mm in depth at a distance of up to 100 mm from the pocket, which helps the ball go into the pocket better).

The Americans also made many innovations in table layout. From our billiards markings, only two points have been preserved - the central one and the point on which the pyramid is placed. The home point is located on the longitudinal line of the table and is located at a distance of 73.6 cm from the short side. At this distance, a “home” line is drawn across the billiards. From the “home” point, a semicircle with a radius of 29.2 cm is drawn until it intersects with the “home” line. The two points formed at the intersection of the line are necessary for playing snooker, and the area of the semicircle is the place where the cue ball is placed when playing in hand. There is also a point located on the central longitudinal line at a distance of 32.4 cm from the short side. A red ball is placed on it when playing American billiards.

The balls are made of plastic. Diameter - 52.5 mm. Billiards is played with 3 balls. 2 white (cue balls), one of them with a dot, and a red one. Snooker is played with 22 balls - 15 red, 6 colored (yellow, green, brown, blue, pink, black) and 1 cue ball white.

The cue is made of wood, most often maple. The shortest length is 91 cm, the average is 1.5 m. Cue cues are often made folding from two halves. The diameter of the horizontal bar is up to 30 mm, and the thin end is 10 mm. Stickers are used in different types. They grind them after each blow. Putting chalk on the table is strictly prohibited - Americans keep it in their pocket.

RULES OF THE GAME

American "pool"

Basic concepts when playing pool

The beginning of the table is the short side on the home side, as well as the side where the points counter is installed.

The end of the table is a short side opposite the beginning of the table. Dot pyramids - a point located in the center of a line connecting the second diamonds on the long sides from the end of the table.

Line - a line connecting the second diamonds on the long sides from the beginning of the table.

Home is the area located behind the “line” from the beginning of the table.

The house point is the point located in the center of the “line”.

The cue ball is a white ball with which all shots are made. Object ball - the ball being hit.

"Roll", "draw", "side"- types of blows.

"From hand" - term for hitting the cue ball from anywhere on the table after an opponent's mistake.

"From the side" - a term for a shot that causes the cue ball to hit the ball after being deflected off the board.

Doublet, triplet, trouban, quatban - shots in which the object ball is reflected from one, two, three and four sides.

“Order” - before each shot, the player must indicate which ball and which pocket he is playing in.

"Recoil" - If a player is unable to make a scoring shot, he can make any shot that does not result in a foul. Before such a blow, the player is obliged to warn the opponent that he is “getting back.”

RULES OF THE GAME

Purpose of the game

"Eight" is a game made to order. The game is played with a cue ball (white ball). One player pockets solid-colored balls (1-7), the other - striped ones (9-15). The winner is the player who potted all the balls in his group and placed ball No. 8 according to the order.

Installation of balls

The eighth ball is placed in the center of the pyramid. Colored and striped balls alternate, placing balls of different groups in the corners of the pyramid.

Ball robbery

The cue ball must be pocketed from behind the home line or brought at least 4 balls to the boards. Failure to comply with this condition is an error.

The partner can then:

Continue the game from this position;

do the robbery again or ask your partner about it. Getting the cue ball into the pocket during a break is a mistake.

The object ball flew overboard during the robbery - a mistake. In this case, the partner either continues the game or plays from behind the “house line”.

If during a break the 8th ball falls into the pocket, then the partner places the pyramid again and breaks the balls, or places the 8th ball on the back point and plays from this position.

If the 8th ball and cue ball fall at the same time, the partner can re-break the pyramid or place the 8th ball on the back point and play from behind the home line.

Ball selection

After a robbery, the table is always “open”. The choice occurs when the player pockets the ball as ordered.

Correct shot

You need to pocket the ball or bring the cue ball or object ball to the side.

If the cue ball hits the board first and then the object ball, the cue ball or object ball must then touch the boards.

Object balls that pop out are a mistake. They are installed on the back point in ascending order of the ball number along the longitudinal line to the short side.

the cue ball did not hit the object ball;

when the cue ball hits the object ball, neither one nor the other touches the sides; the cue ball falls into the pocket; the cue ball flies overboard;

the partner touches any ball with something; the player hits the ball when the balls have not yet stopped.

In case of any mistake, the partner plays “from his hand”, that is, he places the cue ball on any place on the table.

Losing

A player loses the game if:

ball No. 8 is pocketed during a shot with violations (exception - during a robbery);

ball No. 8 fell into the pocket prematurely;

ball No. 8 is knocked overboard;

ball No. 8 fell into an unordered pocket;

ball No. 8 fell into the pocket at the same time as the last ball of its group.

"Pool 9-ball"

In the absence of obvious discrepancies with the following additional rules, the “General Rules for Pocket Billiard Games” should be followed.

Purpose of the game

"Nine" is played with a cue ball and nine object balls numbered one through nine. In any shot, the cue ball must touch the lowest numbered ball first, but the balls do not have to be pocketed in numerical order. If, with a correct shot, any ball falls into the pocket, then the player remains at the table and continues to play until he misses, breaks the rules, or wins by pocketing a nine. Entering the game after a miss, the partner accepts the current position on the table, however, after his opponent commits any violation of the rules, he has the right to play “from hand”, placing the cue ball anywhere on the table. There is no need to announce an order; the match ends after one of the players wins the specified number of games.

Ball placement

The object balls are placed in a diamond shape, with the one placed at the top of the diamond on the back mark, the nine in the center, and the remaining balls randomly placed close to each other. The initial blow is made "from the hand" and "from home".

Correct kickoff

The kickoff is subject to the same rules as any other kick. The difference, however, is this:

the player must hit one and at the same time either pocket an object ball or bring “at least” four object balls to the board;

if the cue ball falls into a pocket or jumps overboard, as well as if the requirements for the initial shot are not met, then this is a violation of the rules, while the opponent entering the game has the right to play “from hand” from any place on the table;

If an object ball jumps overboard during the kick-off, this is also a violation, and the opponent entering the game plays “in hand” from anywhere on the table. The object ball is not positioned (exception: if a nine jumps overboard, it is positioned).

Continuation of the game

When making a shot immediately following the kickoff, the player has the right to a “push out” (see push out). If a player pockets at least one object ball while making a correct kickoff shot, he continues play until he misses, fouls, or wins the game. If a player misses or commits a foul, the incoming opponent begins his streak and in turn continues the game until he misses, fouls or wins. The game ends if a correct shot hits the nine, or if one player is awarded a forfeit for a serious foul.

The player who takes the shot immediately after a legal kick-off has the right to play a “push-out”, the essence of which is to move the cue ball to a more advantageous position from the point of view of further development parties. When performing a push-out, the cue ball does not have to touch any ball or reach the rail, but all other rules apply. The player must announce his intention to play a push-out before making the shot, otherwise the shot will be treated as a regular shot. Any ball pocketed during a push-out is not counted and remains in the pocket, with the exception of the nine. After a valid push-out, the entering opponent has the right to either take position and hit the cue ball, or concede the shot to the player who played the push-out. If, when performing a push-out, only the rules of “wrong touch” and “not reaching the board” are violated, then it is considered correct. An incorrectly executed push-out is penalized in accordance with the nature of the violation committed. If during the kick-off the cue ball falls into the pocket, then the opponent entering the game does not have the right to a “push-out”.

Violations

If a player commits a violation, then his series at the table ends, and all incorrectly pocketed balls remain in the pockets (with the exception of the nine, which is exposed). The opponent entering the game receives the right to hit "from the hand", and he can place the cue ball anywhere on the table. Several violations committed during the execution of one blow are considered as one violation.

Incorrect touch

The shot is considered illegal if the first contact of the cue ball occurs with a ball whose number is not the lowest on the table.

Failure to board

The shot is considered illegal if none of the object balls are pocketed, and after touching the object ball, neither the cue ball nor any of the object balls are brought to the side.

Hand strike

When making a shot from the hand, the player can place the cue ball anywhere on the playing surface of the table, but not close to the object ball. He can change the position of the cue ball before hitting the shot.

Popped object balls

An unpocketed ball is considered popped if it stops anywhere other than on the playing surface of the table. Jumping an object ball overboard is considered a violation. Object balls that pop up are not set (except for the nine) and the game continues.

Violation when performing a jump and weight

If the match is held without a referee, then a sign of a violation of the rules when performing a jump or mass (rounding) is the displacement of the interfering object ball (regardless of whether it is displaced under the action of the hand, cue or stop).

Three violations in a row

If a player violates the rules three times in a row while performing three consecutive strikes (without intermediate correct strikes), then he is considered a loss in the game. Three violations must be committed in one game. Between the second and third violation there must be a warning. The series begins from the moment the player receives the right to make a shot and ends with a shot in which he either misses the pocket, or violates the rules, or wins, as well as if the player violates the rules during the break between shots.

Completion of the game

The game begins after the cue ball crosses the front line during the kickoff. In this case, you need to hit one. The game ends after a nine is scored as a result of a correct shot, and also if one of the players is credited with a loss.

Purpose of the game

This game is a custom game, and the game uses a cue ball and fifteen object balls with numbers from 1 to 15. One of the players must first pocket balls with numbers from 1 to 7 (solid), and the other - with numbers from 9 to 15 ( striped). The winner is the one who, having pocketed the balls of his group, pockets the eight with the correct shot.

Order

When ordering a gentleman, obvious object balls and pockets are not announced. If a partner is not sure which ball or pocket is being hit, then he has the right to ask the player about it. Shots off the boards, as well as combination shots (i.e. shots with or from balls) are not considered obvious shots, in which case both an object ball and a pocket must be ordered. However, no further details are required when ordering. All illegally pocketed balls remain in the pockets, regardless of whether they belong to the player's group or his opponent's. The kickoff is not ordered. If any ball falls into the pocket during a correct initial shot, the player gets the right to the next shot.

Ball placement

The balls are placed in the shape of a triangular pyramid with a figure eight in the center, with the front ball of the pyramid located on the back mark, and striped and solid at the corners.

Alternate splitting

The winner of the rally has the right to either perform the initial kick (breaking) himself or pass it on to his opponent. In individual competitions, players take turns in each subsequent game.

Initial robbery

The break is considered correct if the player (from home hand) (1) pockets any object balls, or (2) hits at least four object balls to the board. Failure to comply with these requirements is a violation, and the opponent entering the game has the right to (1) accept the existing position and make another strike, or (2) after re-arranging the balls, either make the break himself or give it to the offender. If the cue ball falls into a pocket during a break, then (1) all pocketed balls remain in the pockets (except for the eight), (2) a foul is called, and (3) the table remains open. The opponent entering the game makes a hand kick from home. NOTE. When playing from the house hand, you can hit the object balls located in the house only by reflecting the cue ball from the opposite (back) side. Balls located outside the house can be played into any pocket. Jumping over the side of the object balls is considered a violation, and the opponent entering the game has the right to (D) take the current position on the table and make another shot or (2) make a hand shot from home. If, when breaking, an eight falls into the pocket, then the player has the right to break again or, having put out an eight, continue the game. If during a break, in addition to the eight, the cue ball also falls, then the opponent entering the game has the right to repeat the break or, having put out an eight, start the game with a hand from home. NOTE. If the game is played on automatic tables (and, moreover, not at official international competitions), then falling into the pocket of an eight with the correct break brings victory, and falling of an eight together with the cue ball results in defeat in the game.

Game terms

Open table

The table is considered open until none of the opponents has chosen their own group of balls (striped or solid). NOTE. The table is always open immediately after breaking. When the table is open, you can hit a solid ball to play a striped one, and vice versa, that is, on an open table, all balls are legal. However, if, with an open table, the cue ball hits the eight first, then not a single striped or solid one is counted in favor of the player. His streak ends, all pocketed balls remain in the pockets, and the table remains open for the opponent entering the game. When the table is open, all incorrectly pocketed balls remain in the pockets.

Selecting a group of balls

Breaking does not give the right to choose striped or solid balls, even if the balls of both groups ended up in the pockets after breaking. After breaking the table always remains open. The selection of a group of balls is made only after the player, when performing a correct shot (after breaking), puts the ordered ball in the pocket.

Correct shot

When making any shot, the cue ball must first touch the ball of its group (the legal ball), and then (1) an object ball must fall into the pocket, or (2) the cue ball, or one of the object balls, must reach the rim. NOTE. Before hitting a legal ball, it may first hit the rail, but after that, either the object ball must fall into the pocket, or the cue ball or any of the object balls must reach the rail. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in a foul.

Wagering

For tactical reasons, a player may decide to pot an obvious object ball and at the same time break his streak at the table by declaring a win before the shot. Playing back is considered a correct shot. If a player wishes to recoup by potting an obvious object ball, he must announce the recoup to his opponent before hitting. If this is not done, then the player is obliged to make the next blow. All balls pocketed during wagering remain in the pockets.

Playing the game

The player continues the game until he manages to pocket the balls of his group correctly and in accordance with the order. Having pocketed the last ball of his group, he can pocket the eight.

Game from hand

If a player violates the rules, then the opponent entering the game plays from his hand. This means that he can place the cue ball anywhere on the table. This rule prevents players from committing intentional fouls that could put an opponent at a disadvantage. When playing by hand, the cue ball can be set with your hand or any part of the cue (including the sticker). After placing the cue ball, any forward movement of the cue accompanied by contact with the cue ball is considered to be the start of a shot.

Misplayed balls

An object ball is considered to be misplayed if (1) the rules are broken during the stroke, or (2) the ordered ball is not played, or (3) a makeback is called before the stroke. Incorrectly played balls remain in the pockets.

Balls jumping overboard

Jumping over the side of any object ball is a violation and the right to hit passes to the opponent. If the eight flies overboard, then the game is considered lost. All object balls that pop out are placed according to " General rules pool".

Eight game

If, during the game of eight, the cue ball falls into a pocket or a violation is committed that is not accompanied by falling into a pocket or jumping over the side of the eight, then the defeat is not counted. The opponent entering the game plays from his hand,

Accounting for defeat

A player is considered a loss if he commits one of the following violations: the eight is scored in violation of the rules; the eight and the last ball of your group are pocketed in one shot; during the game the eight jumped overboard; the eight is not pocketed as ordered; The eight is pocketed before all the balls in its group have been played.

Stalemate position

If each of the players three times in a row (6 times in total) breaks the rules in turn, without striving (in the opinion of the judge) to win the game, since this can lead to inevitable defeat, then the game is considered a “stalemate”. After this, the balls are rearranged and the game is replayed. NOTE. When playing "Eight" for three violations in a row committed by one player, the defeat is not counted.

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Pool Rules

It's easy to master the rules of American pool! Billiards is popular in many parts of the world and is not only entertainment, but a serious sport. It has many varieties, such as snooker, kaiser, pool.

The rules of the pool are considered simpler and make it very popular. The main feature of this type of billiards is the reduced size balls, which are easy to pocket even for a beginner. If in Russian billiards the pockets are 72-76 mm wide and the ball is 70 mm in diameter, then in American billiards it is 88.5 mm and 52-57 mm, respectively.

Pool balls are 15 multi-colored and 1 white - cue ball. The first 8 balls are fully colored, and the remaining ones have a wide stripe in the middle.

Basic rules of playing pool

Before the start of the game, the right to determine the first strike is played out. Players select identical balls and simultaneously take a shot from the front line, standing on different sides table so that the ball hits the other side.

Whose ball stops closer to the front line has the right to the first strike, or may refuse in favor of the opponent. Sometimes players replace the rally with a simple draw.

The pyramid is installed using a special triangle. In this case, the front ball is placed on the central point, the remaining balls stand tightly behind it. The first blow is made from the hand from the “home”.

In custom games, the breakdown is not a custom shot.

The cue ball is struck by a sticker on the tip of the cue. If the cue touches the cue ball more than once, then a foul is counted, as well as when the cue slips or kicks.

After breaking, players play the balls. The first ball pocketed, striped or whole, determines which player will pocket in the future. Accordingly, the opponent's balls become balls of a different type.

In a custom game, before hitting, the player must announce the ball, and in some games, the pocket into which he must hit. Points are awarded for balls that fall into the pocket during a correct shot. The hit is considered completed when all the balls on the table have finished moving.

If the ball does not enter the pocket, a foul is declared, the cue ball or an unordered ball enters the pocket, then the opponent continues the game.

Types of American billiards

The rules of pool varieties have their own characteristics.

The most famous and accessible type is the “eight”. In this custom game, the participant announces the ball and the pocket into which it will be sent. The player pockets 7 of his balls with correct shots and ends up with the black ball number 8.

The next type of game in American billiards or pool is “nine”. Its rules differ in that players do not announce orders. When struck, the white cue ball first touches the lowest numbered ball.

The game continues until the nine goes into the pocket.

Pool 10 is similar to “nine”, but is a custom one. This game uses 10 balls.

The game "from the board" involves potting the balls after touching them at least once on the board. One of the most spectacular types of pool games. The rules of the pool game equate one pocketed ball to one point.

“Rotation” continues until one of the players reaches 61 points. When hitting, the cue ball first touches the lowest numbered ball on the table. Points are awarded based on the ball number.

A more complex one-pocket game begins with the player choosing one of the far corner pockets. The point of the game is to score 8 balls faster than your opponent.

For beginners who decide to play billiards, the rules of such a pocket game as pool may seem complicated at first. But before you draw conclusions, you should go to the billiard room with your friends and try it. Those who strive to reach the top in this sport can start attending sections.

American billiards differs significantly from Russian in its simplicity and variety. The first differences that catch your eye are the size of the gaming tables, the variety of upholstery of the table cloth, and smaller balls, which makes them easier to pocket. The game is played with three balls: red and two cue balls. Snooker is played using 22 billiard balls. In addition, it is strictly forbidden to place chalk on the sides of the table, so billiard players keep it in their trouser pocket. The rules of billiards also differ significantly.

Pool

One of the most interesting, exciting and simple games. Any beginner can handle the rules of the pool. The main features of the game include:

Small size of the gaming table;
Availability of 16 billiard balls.

American pool gained its popularity at the beginning of the 19th century. It was distinguished by short games lasting only a few minutes, which had a positive effect on the commercial part of the game. This led to the spread of billiards everywhere. Advertising at every turn talked about the welfare of professional billiard players. Even later, many films about billiards began to be released.

Rules for playing Eight Pool

This type of American billiards belongs to the type of games to order. Only a white ball is allowed to be used as a cue ball. The goal of the first player is to pocket all the multi-colored balls of the same color. The goal of the second billiard player is to score all the striped balls. Victory is awarded to the player who is the first to handle all the solid or striped balls, and also to pocket the ball number 8 as ordered. The game rules are as follows:

Striped and plain balls are alternately placed in a triangle-shaped pyramid;
Ball No. 8 is installed in the central part of the pyramid structure;
The conditions for the first hit are to drive one ball into the pocket, bring 4 more balls to the sides of the playing table, but at the same time, you cannot break the pyramid so that the eighth ball or cue ball falls into the pocket hole.

The main advantage of the "Eight" pool is that if a mistake was made during the split, the partner can choose the outcome of events: continue the game with this provision, break the balls again yourself or ask to break the opponent. Unlike Russian billiards, in American pool it is allowed if the cue ball did not hit the target ball, or if it went beyond the playing field, or fell into a pocket. It is not allowed to touch the billiard balls with any foreign objects or body parts. The billiard player is considered a loser if the ball number 8 falls outside the playing field, is pocketed prematurely, or if it lands in another pocket that was not ordered.

Rules for playing Pool "Nine"

This type of American billiards has many differences from the previous one. The first difference is that the player does not place orders. The game is played using nine numbered balls and a cue ball. The basic rules of the Nine pool include:

Regardless of the shot, the cue ball must touch the ball with the lowest numerical value;
Balls with any numbering are allowed to be pocketed;
While the balls are falling into the pocket, the billiard player must continue to play until he misses, breaks the rules, or pockets ball No. 9;
The number of games won is agreed upon in advance;
All balls are placed in a diamond-shaped mold, and ball No. 9 occupies the central position.

A significant difference from the “Eight” is that a new blow appears, following immediately after breaking the balls, called a “push out”. Before performing it, the billiard player must communicate his intentions. The main objective of such a shot is to move the cue ball to a more convenient location. In this case, balls pocketed at this time are not counted. The fines in the “Nine” are the same as in the “Eight”. Added to these is that the first shot made without the cue ball touching the lowest numbered ball is a violation. After three mistakes in a row, the billiard player automatically loses.

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Rules for playing 8-Ball pool
When playing Eight, you should follow the General Pool Rules. as well as the following rules:

GOAL OF THE GAME. This game is a custom game, and the game uses a cue ball and fifteen object balls with numbers from 1 to 15. One of the players must first pocket balls with numbers from 1 to 7 (solid), and the other - with numbers from 9 to 15 ( striped). The winner is the one who, having pocketed the balls of his group, pockets the eight with the correct shot.
ORDER (GENTLEMAN'S ORDER). When ordering a gentleman, obvious object balls and pockets are not announced. If a partner is not sure which ball or pocket is being hit, then he has the right to ask the player about it. Shots off the boards, as well as combination shots (i.e. shots with or from balls) are not considered obvious shots, in which case both an object ball and a pocket must be ordered. However, no further details are required when ordering. All illegally pocketed balls remain pocketed regardless of whether they belong to the player's group or his opponent's. The kick-off is not called. If any ball falls into the pocket during a correct initial shot, the player gets the right to the next shot.
ARRANGEMENT OF BALLS. The balls are placed in the shape of a triangular pyramid with a figure eight in the center, with the front ball of the pyramid located on the back mark, and striped and solid at the corners.
ALTERNATIVE PARTITION. The winner of the rally has the right to either perform the initial kick (breaking) himself or pass it on to his opponent. In individual competitions, players take turns in each subsequent game.
INITIAL IMPACT (BREAKING). The break is considered correct if the player (from home hand) (1) pockets any object balls, or (2) hits at least four object balls to the board. Failure to comply with these requirements is a violation, and the opponent entering the game has the right to (1) accept the existing position and make another shot, or (2) after re-arranging the balls, make a break himself or give it to the offender. If during a break the cue ball falls into the pocket, then (1 ) all pocketed balls remain pocketed (except for the eight), (2) a foul is called, and (3) the table remains open. The opponent entering the game throws a handball from home. NOTE: When playing from the house hand, you can hit the object balls located in the house only by reflecting the cue ball from the opposite (back) side. Balls located outside the house can be played into any pocket. Object balls jumping out of a break are considered a violation, and the opponent entering the game has the right to (D) accept the position that has developed on the table and make another shot or (2) make a shot with hands from home. If, when breaking, an eight falls into the pocket, then the player has the right to break again or, having put out an eight, continue the game. If during a break, in addition to the eight, the cue ball also falls, then the opponent entering the game has the right to repeat the break or, having put out an eight, start the game with a hand from home. NOTE. If the game is played on automatic tables (and, moreover, not at official international competitions), then falling into the pocket of an eight with the correct break brings victory, and falling of an eight along with the cue ball results in defeat in the game.
OPEN TABLE. The table is considered open until none of the opponents has chosen their own group of balls (striped or solid). NOTE. The table is always open immediately after breaking. When the table is open, you can hit a solid ball to play a striped one, and vice versa, that is, on an open table, all balls are legal. However, if, with an open table, the cue ball hits the eight first, then not a single striped or solid one is counted in favor of the player. His streak ends, all pocketed balls remain in the pockets, and the table remains open for the opponent entering the game. When the table is open, all incorrectly pocketed balls remain in the pockets.
SELECTING A GROUP OF BALLS. Breaking does not give the right to choose striped or solid balls, even if the balls of both groups ended up in the pockets after breaking. After breaking the table always remains open. The selection of a group of balls is made only after the player, when performing a correct shot (after breaking), puts the ordered ball in the pocket.
CORRECT KICK. When making any shot, the cue ball must first touch the ball of its group (legal ball), and then (1) an object ball must be pocketed, or (2) the cue ball, or one of the object balls must reach the rim. NOTE. Before hitting a legal ball, it may first hit the rail, but after that, either the object ball must fall into the pocket, or the cue ball or any of the object balls must reach the rail. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in a foul.
Wagering. For tactical reasons, a player may decide to pot an obvious object ball and at the same time break his streak at the table by declaring a win before the shot. Playing back is considered a correct shot. If a player wishes to recoup by potting an obvious object ball, he must announce the recoup to his opponent before hitting. If this is not done, then the player is obliged to make the next blow. All balls pocketed during wagering remain in the pockets.
MANAGING THE GAME. The player continues the game until he manages to pocket the balls of his group correctly and in accordance with the order. Having pocketed the last ball of his group, he can pocket the eight.
PLAYING FROM HAND. If a player violates the rules, then the opponent entering the game plays from his hand. This means that he can place the cue ball anywhere on the table. This rule prevents players from committing intentional fouls that could put an opponent at a disadvantage. When playing by hand, the cue ball can be set with your hand or any part of the cue (including the sticker). After placing the cue ball, any forward movement of the cue accompanied by contact with the cue ball is considered to be the start of a shot.
INCORRECTLY PLAYED BALLS. An object ball is considered to be misplayed if (1) the rules are broken during the stroke, or (2) the ordered ball is not played, or (3) a makeback is called before the stroke. Incorrectly played balls remain in the pockets.
JUMPING OBJECT BALLS OVERBOARD: Jumping any object ball overboard is a violation and the right to hit passes to the opponent. If an eight flies overboard, then the game is considered lost. All object balls that pop out are set according to the “General Pool Rules”.
GAME OF EIGHT. If, during the game of eight, the cue ball falls into a pocket or a violation is committed that is not accompanied by falling into a pocket or jumping over the side of the eight, then the defeat is not counted. The opponent entering the game plays from his hand.
READING OF THE DEFEAT. A player is considered defeated if he commits one of the following violations: - the eight is pocketed in violation of the rules; - the eight and the last ball of his group are pocketed during one shot; - during the game the eight jumped overboard; - the eight is not pocketed into the ordered pocket; - The eight is pocketed before all the balls in its group have been played.
STELLATE POSITION. If each of the players three times in a row (6 times in total) breaks the rules in turn, without striving (in the opinion of the judge) to win the game, since this can lead to inevitable defeat, then the game is considered a “stalemate”. After this, the balls are rearranged and the game is replayed. NOTE. When playing “Eight”, three violations in a row committed by one player do not count as a loss.