rule question

[bbb]

this was posted in the main forum
i thought id post it here to find the correct answer....:smile:
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Player A scratches so player B has cueball in hand in the kitchen.

Can player B take an intentional foul by placing the cueball in the jaw of one of the corner pockets in the kitchen and just tapping it so that player A would be hooked on the nub of the pocket?

Seems to me this is contrary to the spirit of the rules, but would it be illegal? If so what would happen if B did that?

 

[eddiethelock]

has to pass the head string

 

[Texas Carom Club]

i want to know if there are any other rule sets for straight pool or is it only wpa?

 

[phil dade]

does he not have to record -1 and still shoot to get the ball beyond the headstring?

 

[AtLarge]

i want to know if there are any other rule sets for straight pool or is it only wpa?

The BCAPL rules for 14.1 start on page 55 of this document: http://www.playcsipool.com/bcapl-rules.html

It looks like the BCAPL rules differ a bit from the WPA rules regarding (1) how the balls are racked for the opening break, (2) deliberate fouls, and (3) allowable cues for jumping.

 

[stevekur1]

You must shoot past the headstring and if you are taking a foul by not contacting an object ball and then a rail in doing so then it is -1 and does count towards the 3 fouls.

 

[mnhighrunlist]

The BCAPL rules for 14.1 start on page 55 of this document: http://www.playcsipool.com/bcapl-rules.html

It looks like the BCAPL rules differ a bit from the WPA rules regarding (1) how the balls are racked for the opening break, (2) deliberate fouls, and (3) allowable cues for jumping.

I have often wondered why have multiple rule sets (BCAPL and WPA). Isn't one enough?

 

[mnhighrunlist]

this was posted in the main forum
i thought id post it here to find the correct answer....:smile:
,,,,,
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Player A scratches so player B has cueball in hand in the kitchen.

Can player B take an intentional foul by placing the cueball in the jaw of one of the corner pockets in the kitchen and just tapping it so that player A would be hooked on the nub of the pocket?

Seems to me this is contrary to the spirit of the rules, but would it be illegal? If so what would happen if B did that?

It is my understanding Player B would be assessed a 15 point serious foul penalty for not crossing headstring and have to rebreak the rack.

 

[AtLarge]

I have often wondered why have multiple rule sets (BCAPL and WPA). Isn't one enough?

Well, of course not. Every room owner and tournament director knows what is wrong with every other set of rules and what is right for his events. :wink: