So I played poor in several Masters singles matches leading up to the following situation. I am in the losers bracket as I had just played my best match beating Joey Gray. I played my next opponent who was up on me 4-2 after a couple dry breaks of mine. I failed to get out on the 7th rack but my opponent hooked himself on his last ball behind one of my balls in the dead center of the table with the cueball halfway to one side pocket and his last ball halfway to the other side pocket. He had already called his timeout that game to wash his hands and use the restroom. When he hooked himself he said he didn't know what to do because his jump cue was being used by his friend on the other side of the arena. I told him that he already used his timeout and he should ask the ref. He calls the ref over who informs him that he cannot leave the arena but can borrow a cue from someone near by. My opponent asks the neighboring tables seated player to borrow a jump cue which the guy obliges to. (On a side note it is a home made jump cue made from what looks to be a house cue shaved down with a tip on both ends which the ref says is legal also). My opponent then performs a perfect jump stopping straight in on the 8ball leading to him being up 5-2 instead of 4-3 (lost 7-3). Did I get hosed? Should I have have asked for another opinion from a lead official? Was it lame of the other player to allow him to borrow it or good sportsmanship? Just curious as the match is over so it is what it is. Thanks!
