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*cratching

A scratch will be called in the event o" the "ollowing+

•  The cue ball is made into a pocket

• #oth the cue ball and another ball is made into a pocket

•  The cue ball makes its way o the table and is no longer playable•  The cue ball "ails to make contact with a ball o" the players type

(i.e. hitting an opponents ball be"ore hitting your own or "ailing tomake contact with any ball

hanges in /ossession

A change in possession will occur in the event o" the "ollowing+

• A player commits a scratch

• A player legally makes an opponents ball into a pocket

•  The cue ball is slightly hit in error

0eneral Rules

• )" the cue ball is in contact with a side o" the table, players are not

allowed to create separation with the butt end o" the cue "or theirconvenience. )t will be ruled a scratch and change in possession.

• )n the event that a scratch is made, the opponent may place the

cue ball in any position behind the head string (i.e. the &kitchen'

1nding the $atch

• 2nce a player has made in all o" his3her balls, he3she may attempt

to 4nish the match by calling the eight ball and a pocket.

• )" the ball is scratched be"ore or a"ter the eight ball is made, it willresult in a loss "or the player with the attempted shot.

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• )" the !5 minute game limit is reached, the player with the leastamount o" balls on the table will be declared the winner.

• )" the !5 minute game limit is reached and there is a tie, the gamewill continue and end once the net ball is made.