Unfortunately, this produces the same layouts far too often, removing some of the game's skill, and it's also boring for the viewer. Pattern racking is a serious problem, but thanks to the continuing change to neutral racker in the most significant events (neutral racker already used in the International 9-ball, US Open 9-ball, World 9-ball, World 10-ball, and the Mosconi Cup), it is, at last, being addressed.