If a player goes 'in-off' with the white ball on the break, the opposing player receives one additional shot.In the event of dispute, the player potting shall have the choice.
If a player pots more than one ball of different combinations, he plays the ball which fell first and continues potting until his 'break' is complete.Once a ball is potted (either low or high, stars or stripes, odds or evens) the player remains on that combination. Combinations are decided when a player pots any numbered ball. Play commences when the cue ball is struck for the first time.A 'break' occurs when the white ball touches any of the coloured balls.Incoming player accepts the psition of the white ball. If a player fails to break the Pool balls on his or her opening shot it is a foul, resulting in an additional shot to his or her opponent.The player to break the balls will be decided by the toss of a coin.The player or team pocketing their respective balls first must then legally pot the eight ball to win the game. One player or team must pocket the balls numbered 1-7 in any order, and the other player or team must pocket the balls numbered 9-15 in any order. The cue ball on the opening stroke is played from hand. The numbered balls are racked at the pyramid spot with the eight ball in the centre of the triangle. The game is played with a cue ball and fifteen Pool balls numbered from 1 to 15.
