Unsportsmanlike Conduct Rule

Was watching this match between Archer and Zielinski, and at 1:34:32 Zielinski commits an "unsportsmanlike foul" according to the commentator. There was some checking by ref, he got on the phone, and determined it was just an intentional foul. But commentator said it should be -18 points (presumably referring to the points lost in the normal 3 fouls + penalty sequence). Curious about the rule here. In the WPA rules, it says "for unsportsmanlike conduct, the referee will choose a penalty depending on the nature of the offense." Under "unsportsmanlike conduct" it says "the penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct is the same as for a serious foul, but the referee may impose a penalty depending on his judgement of the conduct."

- Would "serious foul" here mean -15 points?
- Does this also get the same treatment as the normal three-foul penalty, with a required re-rack? Is that up to referee? Is it even an option?
- Sounds like the number of points up to ref, could it be anything?

Curious if there are any sort of standards or normally accepted outcomes for unsportsmanlike conduct? The rule book makes it seem pretty open-ended.

Historic Cues. Do you have any?

Nice addition to this thread. Very nice Doc Frye cues are not many. Yours is nice.
Thanks. I love that cue. The sentimental value is priceless. The room I played at was a nice part of my life's experiences. Doc would come into the room (sometimes with Miz)... he was a real fine down to earth person. Everyone was ordering his cues. He would invite the buyers to his house to see the various stages. He enjoyed playing 1ball in the corner (not one pocket). He was champion skeet shooter... His shotgun stocks were absolutely beautiful. My Doc is more than a cue. It's part of my history.

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