Pool rule help

[willtyson]

Hi, wondered if anyone could help me. If I was say, yellows and I potted my yellow and snookered myself in a position impossible to get out of would this be treated the same as it would if my opponent had put me there ie re-rack?

Many thanks, Will :snooker:

[Souwester]

All depends on what rules you're playing I guess.

In World Rules, in no circumstances does an impossible shot give rise to a re-rack. You just have to play a foul, and take the consequences.

I *think* this is the same in old EPA rules, but not 100% sure. I have no idea what Black Ball rules state, I'm afraid.

[willtyson]

Sorry didn't say, I meant old rules :snooker:

[korn_its_on1]

[QUOTE=willtyson:632109]Hi, wondered if anyone could help me. If I was say, yellows and I potted my yellow and snookered myself in a position impossible to get out of would this be treated the same as it would if my opponent had put me there ie re-rack?

Many thanks, Will :snooker:[/QUOTE

Just pulled this off the epa website

Should any situation arise whereby a legal shot is IMPOSSIBLE to play, then the game shall be restarted by the player who started that frame, whether this situation has been arrived at by accident or design.

[Souwester]

You beat me to it! So yes, in the OPs scenario, it doesn't seem to matter whether the striker or the previous player created the impossible shot... it will still be a re-rack.

[willtyson]

Thanks guys! Thought it was, but like second opinions :snooker:

[Jake O'Sullivan]

Even play the re-rack in wales :P lol

[darrenlowe79]

Pool rule help

The blackball rules goes to a 9 ball re rack ie 4 yellows and 4 reds and black!!!!

[farrelld91]

The blackball rules goes to a 9 ball re rack ie 4 yellows and 4 reds and black!!!!

Only goes to a 9 ball if its caused by negative play i think

If its an accident, as wills situation seems to be, its a 15 ball re rack if i remember correctly

[LittleMissAlexa]

ridiculous rule if you snooker yourself why should you be allowed to get away with it its your own fault for being in an impossible position