1. A legal shot requires that the cue ball contact an object ball and then (1) pocket a numbered ball, or (2) cause the cue ball or any numbered ball to contact a cushion. Failure to do so is a foul.
   
   
2. A legally pocketed ball in a target pocket entitles shooter to remain at the table until failing to pocket a ball in the target pocket on a legal shot. Player may choose to shoot any object ball, any ball pocketed in the target pocket on an otherwise legal stroke is a scored ball.
   
   
3. Balls pocketed in the four non-target pockets are Illegally Pocketed Balls.
   
   
4. Balls pocketed by a shooter in an opponents target pocket are scored for the opponent, even if the stroke was a foul, but would not count if the cue ball should scratch or jump the table. However, if the stroke is not a foul and the shooter pockets a ball(s) in both target pockets, the shooter's inning continues, with all legally pocketed balls scored to the appropriate player. If a shooter pockets a ball that brings the opponent's score to the number opponent needed to win the game, the shooter has lost unless the cue ball scratches or jumps off the table.
   
   
5. When a player has the cue ball in hand behind the head string (as after a scratch) and all object balls are also behind the head string, the object ball nearest the head string may be spotted upon request. If two or more balls are an equal distance from the head string, the highest numbered ball is spotted.
   
   
6. Three successive fouls by the same player is loss of game.
   

ILLEGALLY POCKETED BALLS
All spotted. Special spotting rules: When a ball(s) is pocketed in a non-target pocket, spotting is delayed until the shooter's inning ends. Should a player legally score the last ball(s) on the table while any illegally pocketed balls are being held for delayed spotting, those balls are then spotted s the player may continue the inning.

OBJECT BALLS JUMPED OFF THE TABLE
All spotted. The stroke is a foul, and penalty for fouls is followed. The incoming player accepts the cue ball in position.

CUE BALL AFTER JUMPING OFF THE TABLE OR SCRATCH
Incoming player has cue ball in hand behind the head string.

PENALTY FOR FOULS
The player committing the foul must spot one of the previously scored object balls for each foul committed. If a player who fouls has no previously pocketed balls to spot up, the shooter owes for such fouls, and must spot balls after each scoring inning until all owed fouls are eliminated. After fouls other than jumped cue ball or cue ball scratch, incoming player accepts the cue ball in position.

THREE FOUL PENALTY
If a player fouls three consecutive times on three successive shots without making an intervening legal shot, he loses the game. The three fouls must occur in one game. The warning must be given between the second and third fouls. A players inning begins when it is legal to take a shot and ends at the end of a shot on which he misses, fouls or wins, or when he fouls between shots.

BREAKING SUBSEQUENT RACKS
If a race or set of games is being played as a match, players alternate the break shot in subsequent games.



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