Before anyone suggests, yes I have looked them up...but I just want to check I'm interpreting a few bits correctly as the convention in the US games is slightly different to English Pool!
So firstly, for straight pool am I correct in the following:
1) A 'break foul' (i.e. loss of 2pts because 2 balls didn't hit a cushion) can only occur on the first shot of a game or after 3 fouls, i.e. a 'break foul' can not occur when a re-rack occurs once 14 balls have been potted?
2) All non-called ball's are spotted, but there isn't a penalty (unless a foul has occurred)
3) You need to call a ball on the opening break (or safety)
Then I get a bit confused...
4) Say I call the 2 in the corner, but accidentally pot the 4 as well, what happens?
5) The rules suggest that if you foul twice, then play a legal shot (i.e. nominating the 2 in the corner but missing) and foul again, that counts as 3 fouls. That seems odd to me, is that correct?
I think thats it...but just a couple of questions (I'm sure really easy ones) on US 8-Ball:
1) Am I right in saying combination shots aren't allowed, i.e. if I pot my ball and my opponents that is a foul (even if I attempted to call the shot)?
2) On the shot after the break, can I nominate stripes, play the 2 onto the 9 (pot the 9) and then carry on, or is that a foul as I can't hit the 2 once I've nominated stripes?
3) I'm pretty sure the answer is no here, but with ball in hand I can not pot my opponents ball (without fouling), even if a legal shot is not possible (a rare scenario I appreciate)
Sorry if some of those are dumb, I normally play Blackball on English tables or 9-Ball on US tables, so just wanted to make sure I got the rules right for the other games!
So firstly, for straight pool am I correct in the following:
1) A 'break foul' (i.e. loss of 2pts because 2 balls didn't hit a cushion) can only occur on the first shot of a game or after 3 fouls, i.e. a 'break foul' can not occur when a re-rack occurs once 14 balls have been potted?
2) All non-called ball's are spotted, but there isn't a penalty (unless a foul has occurred)
3) You need to call a ball on the opening break (or safety)
Then I get a bit confused...
4) Say I call the 2 in the corner, but accidentally pot the 4 as well, what happens?
5) The rules suggest that if you foul twice, then play a legal shot (i.e. nominating the 2 in the corner but missing) and foul again, that counts as 3 fouls. That seems odd to me, is that correct?
I think thats it...but just a couple of questions (I'm sure really easy ones) on US 8-Ball:
1) Am I right in saying combination shots aren't allowed, i.e. if I pot my ball and my opponents that is a foul (even if I attempted to call the shot)?
2) On the shot after the break, can I nominate stripes, play the 2 onto the 9 (pot the 9) and then carry on, or is that a foul as I can't hit the 2 once I've nominated stripes?
3) I'm pretty sure the answer is no here, but with ball in hand I can not pot my opponents ball (without fouling), even if a legal shot is not possible (a rare scenario I appreciate)
Sorry if some of those are dumb, I normally play Blackball on English tables or 9-Ball on US tables, so just wanted to make sure I got the rules right for the other games!