One of the most beloved sports is pool. You can play on different sized tables. It's a challenging game, and it requires a lot of skill. Although there are many variations of pool, the most popular ones are eight ball and continuous pool. These games require a high level skill and can also be played in a singles, doubles, or team sport.
The game's objective, however, is to collect all the designated balls. This includes cue balls, eight-balls and other object ball. Each player is allowed to choose from one of two pockets found at the foot the table. They keep going until they foul or miss. A foul means that the player must return the ball to the cue ball and attempt a new shot. A variety of fouls can occur including a break, hitting the cueball into an object ball, committing an unlawful break, or executing a jump shot.
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 a foul is committed the ball that was taken must be returned to the pocket and the opponent's cue ball pocketed counts as a point.
Eight-ball is where you try to grab the black eight balls. Depending upon the game variation, the other balls may be numbered 1-9. The winner of the game is the one who has the ball in his own hand.
A normal foul can result in a penalty of a minus. If the ball is taken in foul play, it will be penalized with a minus point. The player may decide to return to the same position as before the foul by taking his next shot. Alternativly, he might decide to keep his ball and give the opponent a point if he places the ball in his own pocket.
Another type is the ball and hand foul. This happens when a player touches a cue ball with one foot only. A player must announce his or her pocketed ball before taking a shot. The ball that was lost in foul must be returned to the player who pocketed it.
Any player who commits 2 fouls in a row should be warned before taking the next shot. A third foul, if not accepted by the player, will result in the loss of the game. A player who breaks in the first innings will get a minus score equal to -10.
A non-player interfering foul is another form of foul. Non-player interference refers to any foul that occurs when the ball gets pushed or bumped in the face by an opponent, or an unscheduled fixture. Non-player interference is not considered if the ball gets pocketed in the course, or as a foul.