Changing your mind on the play-again.

[dantuck_7]

Here is one for you people...

Player A goes in-off, player B can't see a pot or easy safety so decides to put player A back in to play again. After a few seconds before Player A has touched the table Player B changes his mind and decides to play himself (After spotting a plant or something).

Would you be allowed to change your decision at this point. :snooker:

[missneworleans]

I dont think so cos as he said he put him back in he cant change his mind then

[Souwester]

13. Play Again
Once a player has requested an opponent to play again after a foul, such request cannot be withdrawn. The offender, having been asked to play again, is entitled to

(a) change his mind as to
(i) which stroke he will play, and
(ii) which ball on he will attempt to hit.

(b) score points for any ball or balls he may pot.

[missneworleans]

Exactly what I said
thanks for searching the rules

[dantuck_7]

That's a pity, I was hoping it was the other way around, linked to when Player B's shot had commenced. Had a slight fracas last week on this rule.

[Terry Davidson]

The reason for it is that player B (the offender) may spot a plant or a shot and just by looking at it he is giving player A an idea of what he's going to play. This is why you cannot withdraw it once you've stated it out loud.

It's always a wise idea to check the table very carefully in this situation before you give the 'play again please'.

Terry

[APK]

You must also take into account the fact that as Player B has been asked to play again, he is now the striker.
The non-striker is not allowed to interfere with the striker. This is ungentlemanly conduct.
Any player attempting this action should be warned by the referee.

[Chris Patterson]

Very annoying when this happens, just as you spot something on the way back from the table, but yeah... Its a rule