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“ONE SHOT” PUB Rules Explained by Melbourne Function Venue — Part I
1 OBJECT OF THE GAME
— Melbourne Function Venue
8-Ball is a Call Shot game (the ball and pocket must be nominated) and is
played with a cue ball and fifteen coloured balls, numbered 1 through 15.
One player must pot balls of the group 1 through 7 (solid colours), while
the other player has the group 9 through 15 (stripes). The player potting
his or her group and then legally potting the 8-ball wins the game.
2 CALL SHOT
— Function Venue Melbourne
In Calling a Shot, obvious balls and pockets do not have to be indicated.
It is the opponent’s right to ask which ball and pocket if he is unsure of
the shot. Doubles and combinations are not considered obvious and both
the object ball and pocket must be called. When calling the shot, it is
never necessary to indicate details such as the number of cushions,
doubles, cannons etc.
3 THE RACK
— Melbourne Function Venue
The balls are racked in a triangle at the foot of the table with the 8-Ball in
the centre of the triangle, the first ball of the rack on the spot, a striped
ball in one rear corner of the rack and a solid ball in another.
4 ALTERNATING BREAK
— Function Venue Melbourne
The Winner of a coin toss or lag has the option to break. During individual
competition, players will alternate break in each subsequent game.
5 LEGAL BREAK SHOT
— Melbourne Function Venue
To execute a legal break, the player (with cue ball behind the baulk line)
must either
1) pot a numbered ball, or
2) drive four numbered balls to the cushion.
If he fails to make a legal break, the incoming player has the option of
1) accepting the table in position and shooting, or
2) having the balls re-racked and having the option of shooting the
opening break himself or allowing the offending player to break again.
The opening break is not a Call Shot. If any object ball is potted on a
legal break, then that player continues his innings at the table and the
table is open.
6 In off ON A LEGAL BREAK
— Function Venue Melbourne
If a player goes in off or forces the cue ball from the table it is a foul and
the table is open. All balls potted remain potted (exception: the 8-ball
refer rule 7).
Note: The incoming player has the cue ball in hand behind the baulk line
and may not shoot an object ball that is behind the baulk line, unless he
first shoots the cue ball past the baulk line. If the base of the object ball is
on the baulk line it is deemed to be in play and forward of the baulk line.
7 8-BALL POTTED ON THE BREAK
— Melbourne Function Venue
If the 8-ball is potted on the break, the breaking player may ask for a rerack
or have the 8-ball re-spotted and continue shooting. If the breaking
player goes in off while potting the 8-ball on the break, the incoming
player has the option of a re-rack or having the 8-ball re-spotted and
begin shooting with the cue ball in hand behind the baulk line. If the 8-ball
is to be re-spotted, it will be placed on the spot or as close as possible to
the spot along the string line.
8 OPEN TABLE OR CHOICE OF GROUP
— Function Venue Melbourne
Selection of a group is not determined by a ball(s) potted on the break
shot. The first legally potted ball after the break shot determines the
groups. While the table is open it is legal to first hit any ball, (but not the
eight ball) in the process of potting the called object ball.
9 LEGAL SHOT
— Melbourne Function Venue
On all shots (except the break or when the table is open) the player must
hit one of his group of balls first and
1) pot an object ball, or
2) cause the cue ball or any object ball to contact a cushion.
Note: It is legal for the shooter to double the cue ball off a cushion before
contacting his object ball. However, after contact with his object ball, an
object ball must be potted or any ball must contact a cushion.
* In The event of a team not being able to start at the designated start
time…30 minutes is allowed…after this time a forfeit can be called or the
team must start with existing players….matches that are missed are
counted as 10 nil and are NOT to be replayed by a late arrival.
“ONE SHOT” PUB Rules Explained by Melbourne Function Venue — Part II
10 SAFETY (TACTICAL) PLAY
— Function Venue Melbourne
Safety play is defined as a legal shot. The player may choose to
pot an obvious object ball and discontinue his turn at the table, or just
play safe ( by doing a legal shot on his object ball )you don’t have to pot a
ball.
Prior to the shot, he must declare a safety to his opponent. If this
is not done, the player will be required to shoot again.
— Melbourne Function Venue
11 Mode of Play
— Melbourne Function Venue
A player is entitled to continue shooting until he fails to legally pot a ball
of his group. After a player has legally potted all of his group he shoots to
pot the 8-ball.
12 FOULS
— Function Venue Melbourne
The following infractions result in fouls:
- a) Failure to execute a legal shot as previously defined.
- b) Going in off (shooting the cue ball into a pocket or off the table).
- c) Shooting without at least one foot touching the floor.
- d) Moving any ball in any fashion by a means other than legal play.
- e) Shooting a jump shot by striking the cue ball below centre, therefore
causing the cue ball to miscue or scoop the cue ball.
Note: Hair and clothing that touches a ball is not deemed a foul, UNLESS
the shot has been witnessed, and the ball or balls have moved.
13 FOUL PENALTY
— Melbourne Function Venue
The penalty for a foul is for the opposing player to have the cue ball in
hand anywhere on the table (except going in off the break, see rule 6).
14 COMBINATION SHOTS
— Function Venue Melbourne
Combination shots are allowed, however the 8-ball or opponents ball
cannot be struck first by the cue ball.
15 ILLEGALLY POTTED BALLS
— Melbourne Function Venue
Illegally potted balls are not respotted (except the 8-ball on break, see
rule 7).
16 OBJECT BALLS JUMPED OFF TABLE
— Function Venue Melbourne
At all times, if any object ball is jumped off the table, it is a foul shot. The
ball(s) is respotted and the incoming player has the cue ball in hand. If
the 8-ball is jumped off the table it is a loss of game.
17 OBJECT BALL FROZEN TO RAIL
— Melbourne Function Venue
This rule applies when the player’s object ball struck first by the cue ball
is frozen to the rail. After the cue ball contacts this object ball the player
must:
1) pot the frozen ball or any other object ball, or
2) drive the frozen object ball to another cushion, or
3) drive the cue ball or any object ball to any cushion. Failure to do so is a
foul.
18 PLAYING THE 8-BALL
— Function Venue Melbourne
When shooting at the 8-ball, going in off or a foul is not a loss of game
unless the 8-ball is potted or jumped from the table. The incoming player
has the cue ball in hand.
19 Ball in Hand
— Melbourne Function Venue
When a player has ball in hand he may place the white ball any where on
the table, the usage of a cue is permitted to manoeuvre the white. The cue
or hand is only allowed to touch the white and no other ball.
20 LOSS OF GAME
— Function Venue Melbourne
A player loses the game if he commits any of the following infractions:
- a) Fouls when potting the 8-ball (exception: refer rule 7).
- b) Jumps the 8-ball off the table at any time.
- c) Pots the 8-ball in a pocket other than the one nominated (exception:
rule 7).
- d) Pockets the 8-ball when it is not the legal object ball.
- e) Starts to pack up whilst his opponent is on the black.
- f) breaks his cue in anger at any stage of the game.
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