Post by Brad on Aug 28, 2011 21:02:34 GMT 1
This rule came up in a friendly match the other night when the Granary played the Rising Sun...
If a player plays out of turn in Scotch Doubles (or singles), it does not result in loss of frame.
It's 2 shots and the balls should be replaced by the ref to the positions they were in before the foul was committed. If this isn't possible, the player who has been fouled against has the choice of playing from where the balls lie (with two visits), or re-starting the frame with the same player to break as in the first frame (without two visits).
Committing two serious fouls in one frame does however constitute loss of frame.
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RULE M. SERIOUS STANDARD FOULS.
Serious Fouls are to be called by the referee as soon as they occur and the fouled player is in control, until all balls from that shot come to rest. The referee will replace the balls as near as possible to the positions they were in before the Serious Foul was committed and award two visits to the opponent.
Playing a shot out of turn (accidentally or deliberately).
A player who plays a shot at any time during a frame when the right to do so does not exist has played out of turn. (For Example, A player who plays a shot immediately after playing a foul or immediately after the referee has called a foul on that player, has played out of turn.)
Exception: - a shot played out of turn accidentally, that disrupts the balls to such an extent that the Referee deems it impossible to replace them, the referee will give the opponent the choice of either playing the balls from where they lie or replaying the frame. If the frame is replayed the same player is to break again.
If a player plays out of turn in Scotch Doubles (or singles), it does not result in loss of frame.
It's 2 shots and the balls should be replaced by the ref to the positions they were in before the foul was committed. If this isn't possible, the player who has been fouled against has the choice of playing from where the balls lie (with two visits), or re-starting the frame with the same player to break as in the first frame (without two visits).
Committing two serious fouls in one frame does however constitute loss of frame.
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RULE M. SERIOUS STANDARD FOULS.
Serious Fouls are to be called by the referee as soon as they occur and the fouled player is in control, until all balls from that shot come to rest. The referee will replace the balls as near as possible to the positions they were in before the Serious Foul was committed and award two visits to the opponent.
Playing a shot out of turn (accidentally or deliberately).
A player who plays a shot at any time during a frame when the right to do so does not exist has played out of turn. (For Example, A player who plays a shot immediately after playing a foul or immediately after the referee has called a foul on that player, has played out of turn.)
Exception: - a shot played out of turn accidentally, that disrupts the balls to such an extent that the Referee deems it impossible to replace them, the referee will give the opponent the choice of either playing the balls from where they lie or replaying the frame. If the frame is replayed the same player is to break again.