One of most popular sports worldwide is pool. It can be played on a number of different sized tables. It's a challenging game, and it requires a lot of skill. There are many types of pool. The most popular are the eight-ball and continuous pools. These games require skill and can either be played solo, in pairs or as a group sport.
The object of the game is to get all designated balls. This includes cue balls, eight-balls and other object ball. Each player gets one pocket at the bottom of the table. They go on until they make a mistake or foul. If a foul is committed, the player must put the ball back on and take a new shot. A break, hitting the cue ball in an object ball or breaking an unwritten rule, as well as execution of a jump shot, are all possible fouls.
The World Standardized Rules of Pool are the official rules. They are used in numerous international tournaments and other organizations as well as the Billiard Congress of America. When a foul is committed, the ball that was pocketed must be put back on and the opponent's ball pocketed by the cue ball counts as a point for the opponent.
Eight-ball has one goal: to find the black eight ball. Depending upon the game variation, the other balls may be numbered 1-9. If the player pockets a ball into his own pocket, he wins the game.
A normal foul is penalized with a minus 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.
Another foul is the ball-in-hand foul. This happens when a player touches a cue ball with one foot only. A player must announce the ball that was pocketed before taking a shot. The ball that was pocketed during foul play must be positioned as close to the feet spot as possible.
Any player who commits 2 fouls in a row should be warned before taking the next shot. A third foul can result in the game being lost if the player does not agree to a penalty. A player who breaks in the first innings will get a minus score equal to -10.
Non-player interference is another type of foul. A foul is one that is not considered to be player interference. Non-player interference is not considered if the ball gets pocketed in the course, or as a foul.