On OP.org quite often there pops up discussions about the rules of OP and whether there ought to be some changes considered.
Out of curiosity I wonder what the members here would think of this:
The rule allowing intentional fouls is often used, particularly in gambling sessions, by the superior player (or the player giving up a spot), to reduce the consequences of being caught in a trap by changing the game originally negotiated..
For example, player A is giving player B 9/7, but get caught in a trap and takes two subsequent intentional fouls, causing player B to do likewise. Now, because they are playing the "three foul you lose" rule player A has to take a chance and try to shoot out of the trap. But, he has now changed the game to 11/9, much more to his advantage.
How about a new rule for OP that says that after any foul, the incoming player can give the table back to the player that committed the foul (much like how push out nine ball used to be played when we all were young, and before it was ruined by TV).
Consider how this would improve OP by removing the motive to take intentionals. One could still take the intentional, but he may be shooting again. Also, i should say that on fouls like a CB scratch where BIH behind the line applies, it is unlikely the shot would be given back to the fouler. And, the one exception I would propose is the situation at the end of a game where one ball remains and is hanging in the pocket, we would play the same as today (the shooter may pocket the ball and foul and spot two balls, continuing the game).
Out of curiosity I wonder what the members here would think of this:
The rule allowing intentional fouls is often used, particularly in gambling sessions, by the superior player (or the player giving up a spot), to reduce the consequences of being caught in a trap by changing the game originally negotiated..
For example, player A is giving player B 9/7, but get caught in a trap and takes two subsequent intentional fouls, causing player B to do likewise. Now, because they are playing the "three foul you lose" rule player A has to take a chance and try to shoot out of the trap. But, he has now changed the game to 11/9, much more to his advantage.
How about a new rule for OP that says that after any foul, the incoming player can give the table back to the player that committed the foul (much like how push out nine ball used to be played when we all were young, and before it was ruined by TV).
Consider how this would improve OP by removing the motive to take intentionals. One could still take the intentional, but he may be shooting again. Also, i should say that on fouls like a CB scratch where BIH behind the line applies, it is unlikely the shot would be given back to the fouler. And, the one exception I would propose is the situation at the end of a game where one ball remains and is hanging in the pocket, we would play the same as today (the shooter may pocket the ball and foul and spot two balls, continuing the game).
