One of the most beloved sports is pool. It can be played on a number of different sized tables. It is a difficult game and requires skill. Although there are many variations of pool, the most popular ones are eight ball and continuous pool. These games require skill and can either be played solo, in pairs or as a group sport.
The game's goal is to put all the designated balls. This includes the cue and eight-ball balls as well as other object or specialized balls. Each player receives one of two pockets at each end of the table. They continue until they foul, miss, or both. A foul means that the player must return the ball to the cue ball and attempt a new shot. A number of fouls could occur such as hitting the cueball into an item ball, breaking, hitting it into a ball, making an illegal break or performing a jump.
The World Standardized Rules is the official pool rules. These rules are used by many international tournaments, organizations, and the Billiard Congress of America. If there is a foul, the ball must be put back on. The ball pocketed by an opponent counts as one point.
Eight-ball is a game where the goal is to get the black eight ball. The number of balls is determined by the game's variation. The player who takes a ball from his pocket wins the game.
A normal foul is punished with a point. The ball must immediately be racked if it is caught in the middle of a foul. After the player has taken his next shot, he may choose to restore the position he was in before the foul. The player may also decide to keep the shot. However, if the opponent places the ball into his pocket, he will get a points.
The ball in hand foul is another type of foul. This is when a player touches the cueball without putting his or her foot on it. A player must announce his or her pocketed ball before taking a shot. The ball must be placed as close as possible to the spot where it was caught during the foul.
A player who commits more than two fouls at once must be warned before taking their next shot. Unless the player agrees to a penalty, the third foul will result in a loss of the game. For example, if the player breaks in the first inning, he or she will be given a minus score of -10.
A non-player interfering foul is another form of foul. Non-player interference is when the ball is pushed, bumped or thrown by an opponent or unscheduled lighting fixture. Non-player interfere does not apply if the ball has been pocketed in a course or foul.