1. The Break: To execute a legal break, the breaker with the cue ball behind the head string, must either 1, pocket a ball, or 2, drive at least four numbered balls to the rail. If he fails to make a legal break, it is a foul, and the incoming player has the option of 1 accepting the table in position and shooting, or 2, having the balls re-racked and having the option of shooting the opening break himself or allowing the offending player to rebreak.

        If a player scratches on a legal break shot, The incoming player has cue ball in hand behind the head string and may not shoot an object ball that is behind the head           string, unless he first shoots the cue ball past the head string and causes the cue ball to come back behind the head string and hit the object ball.

  If the 8-ball is pocketed on the break, the breaker wins the game. If the breaker scratches while pocketing the 8 ball on the break, the breaking player loses the game.

The table is open when the choice of groups stripes or solids, has not yet been determined. When the table is open, it is legal to hit a solid first to make a stripe or vice versa.  The table is always open immediately after the break shot. When the table is open it is legal to hit any solid or stripe in the process of pocketing the called stripe or solid. However, when the table is open and the 8 ball is the first ball contacted, no stripe or solid may be scored in favor of the shooter. The shooter loses his turn and any balls pocketed remain pocketed, and the incoming player will receive ball in hand, and the table will remain an open table.

2. Call Shot: In Call Shot, it is NEVER necessary to indicate details such as the number of cushions, banks, kisses, caroms, etc. If the ball is pocketed in the pocket called by the shooter it is a legal shot. If the ball is pocketed in a pocket not called by the shooter, the ball will remain in the pocket, and the player will lose their turn.

3. Foul: Opposing player gets cue ball in hand. This means that the player can place the cue ball anywhere on the table and does not have to be behind the head string except on opening break. This rule prevents a player from making intentional fouls which would put his opponent at a disadvantage.

With cue ball in hand, the player may use his hand or any part of his cue including the tip to position the cue ball, cue ball fouls is the rule of play when a ball is contacted that is not a legal object ball, ball moves, regardless of whether it was moved by hand, cue stick follow through or bridge.

The shooter must hit one of his group of balls first and 1, pocket a numbered ball, or 2, cause the cue ball or any numbered ball to contact a rail.

4. The 8 Ball:  When shooting at the 8 ball, it is not necessary for the 8-ball to be pocketed without any contact. The 8-ball can be legally pocketed by striking it into a pocket directly or by using another ball to pocket There is no requirement that the 8-ball must be pocketed clean                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    A player loses the game if he commits any of the following infractions:                                                                                                                                                                                              

1. Pockets the 8 ball on the same stroke as the last of his group of balls.
2. Jumps the 8 ball off the table at any time.
3. Pockets the 8 ball in a pocket other than the one designated.
4. Pockets the 8 ball when it is not the legal object ball.