One pocket rules question

[bdorman]

I've been watching one-pocket matches on youtube and playing a little bit of it myself (haven't convinced any friends to try it yet).

In a match between Sylver Ochoa and Larry Evans, I noticed that when the balls got up-table they took an up-table ball and spotted it on the foot-spot for every new inning. I'd never seen this done in any other matches and can't find anything about it in the rules at http://www.onepocket.org/one_pocket_pool_rules.htm

What are they doing? Why?

Thanks.

 

[3andstop]

This is not part of the one pocket rules. Some tournaments create these type rules to shorten the game.

When a lot of balls get up in the kitchen, the game could go on for a long time. Not the best situation for tournaments. So sometimes they have rules like if 5 or more balls go up in the kitchen any additional will be spotted as they are driven up there.

Just a tournament shortcut put into the game by the director of that particular tournament.

 

[billy]

I've been watching one-pocket matches on youtube and playing a little bit of it myself (haven't convinced any friends to try it yet).

In a match between Sylver Ochoa and Larry Evans, I noticed that when the balls got up-table they took an up-table ball and spotted it on the foot-spot for every new inning. I'd never seen this done in any other matches and can't find anything about it in the rules at http://www.onepocket.org/one_pocket_pool_rules.htm

What are they doing? Why?

Thanks.

... it's basically a way to speed the game up

some tournaments will do this but not a rule you'll find in basic OnePocket. just a way to keep the game moving along at a good pace

hope this helps

 

[bdorman]

Many thanks for the clarifications. Very helpful.

But I doubt I'll use it when I introduce friends to the game. They might start to think that the rules are "If it's Tuesday...."

Best to keep it simple.

 

[garczar]

Exoedited one-pocket. Great rule. If more than 5 balls are in kitchen at end of an inning, the extra balls spot. May not appeal to super defensive players but it's generally more fun and helps tournaments for sure.