If I Pocket a Ball on Break Shot, is it Still an Open Table?

If I Pocket a Ball on Break Shot, is it Still an Open Table?

Question:

If I make any ball on the break shot, is the table still open?

Am I required to pocket a second ball to determine what group of balls I will shoot for the rest of the game?

JKK

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If I Pocket a Ball on Break Shot, is it Still an Open Table?

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1. billiardsforum on 1/10/2020 2:55:55 AM

   If you break the rack and one (or more) balls fall, your inning at the table continues, and the table is still "open".

   You must call your next shot (ball and pocket), and the next ball you actually pocket (on your first shot after the break shot) will determine your group of balls.

   If you fail to pocket a ball on your second shot, the table remains "open", your inning is over, and the incoming player takes the table.

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If I Pocket a Ball on Break Shot, is it Still an Open Table?

• Title: If I Pocket a Ball on Break Shot, is it Still an Open Table?
• Author: JKK (J. K.)
• Published: 12/24/2019 7:46:28 PM
• Last Updated: 1/10/2020 2:48:42 AM
• Last Updated By: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)