Cuebuddy said:

I believe that we’re all old guys sitting around thinking.
Good question though.
In my opinion until we start using AI refs, then any human ref would let the player change shafts.

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Maybe AI players too.

Since jurisdiction was not specified I'd add you can match up according or discording to the rule. As in CB fouls only etc...

Regardless of the severity of interference you might have an option situation where the inning could be passed or taken away etc...

you can replace the shaft
you can't take a break to replace the tip
there is no rule that says if you unscrew the cue that it's a withdrawal from the match.
Earl used to change a lot of shafts during play during his CueTec days, he always had issues with how the played... I saw him in a world championships coming with two cases, one for his cues, one for extra shafts and he switched shafts twice in a single match.

if it touched the chalk - foul
if the chalk just bounced off as the cushion compressed - not a foul
you'll need to be sure beyond doubt what happened, otherwise the benefit of the doubt goes to the shooter
if it bounced into the bed of the table and hit a ball - foul, if did not hit a ball - not a foul

btw, if you leave the rack template on the rail and it sticks out into the table and a ball hit it while hitting a rail, it's also a foul

Bob Jewett said:

Considering that there may be a lot more money bet on the outcome of the final match than the tournament prizes, I don't think the tournament organizer would want any hint of a financial arrangement between the two players. For that matter, I don't think the players would like for any such rumor to get around.

And there is the tax problem.

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they've already had lil ko vs big ko in one duya event.. and if chua plays aranas, would you bet on that? savers are inevitable with this big gap in prize money

DrCue'sProtege said:

Let's say you are breaking a rack of 9-Ball. And that there is a piece of chalk sitting on the edge of the cushion. Right on the very edge. So you break and a ball knocks the piece of chalk off the table onto the floor.

Since you were the breaker and a ball hit the piece of chalk on your break - is that a foul?

r/DCP

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If the ball hit the chalk, it’s a foul. If the chalk bounced off the rail due to the cushion compression, no foul.

3.6 TOUCHED BALL
It is a foul to touch, move or change the path of any object-ball except by the normal ball-to- ball contacts during shots. It is a foul to touch, move or change the path of the cue-ball except when it is in hand or by the normal tip-to-ball forward stroke contact of a shot.
The shooter is responsible for the equipment he controls at the table, such as chalk, bridges, clothing, his hair, parts of his body, and the cue-ball when it is in hand, that may be involved in such fouls. If such a foul is accidental, it is a standard foul, but if it is intentional, it is 3.16 Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Bob Jewett said:

I don't recall seeing any official rule about equipment malfunctions.

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How would you rule if you were the referee? Assume a shot clock is in effect.

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DrCue'sProtege said:

I was reading a Billiards Digest magazine from back in 2017 and it had a list of Players of the Year for both men and women. Back years ago when Earl was POTY it said he was from Houston, TX.

I don't recall Earl ever living in Houston. Anybody recall that or can shed any light here?

r/DCP

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back around 80' when I was in Houston Earl was ,I believe, living in Baytown,Tx & not being old enough to be legally in a bar he used to sneak into the Cork Club on hwy 59 & Bissonnett looking for action & was playing lights out at the time.

easy-e said:

I have been getting back on the big table now that I have a small break from Ultimate Pool. Playing the 10 ball ghost, race to 9. This one I was down something like 6-2 then made a nice comeback for a 9-7 win!

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You have a really nice pause before firing, beautiful.
Must be a SVB fan lmao!
What's your Fargo?

driz86 said:

Is that the one with James Caviezel? Random, but I was working for a Porsche dealership that outfitted the car in that show (sinister I think the car was called). He was on the phone with my boss nearly every day for a month asking for this and that detail to be included in the car. Drove my boss crazy.

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Yes that's him. He's a devout Christian now and only makes Christian themed movies. This POI show is among the best I've ever seen.

SAJ used to have Reed Pierce and Mark Cavalier as his 2 sneak up on somebody players. Funny for how good Reed plays/played, he could sneak around and play for big $$$.

Bump - open to a 2x2 or bigger

kowalski383 said:

Not currently, 'Sooner' Did drive a blue one for a few years... (It was a decent '30-footer' or so)...

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Hi, I really love that car. That looks so awesome.

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