Snooker rule

[MyUserName]

I was playing snooker on Saturday for the first time in about 15 years. My opponent claimed that it was a rule that if the white was potted or knocked off the table then it was placed in the D but could only be played down the table.

I have never heard this in my life.

I have looked at some online snooker rules but cannot find mention of it - has anyone else heard this?

[Unix]

I was playing snooker on Saturday for the first time in about 15 years. My opponent claimed that it was a rule that if the white was potted or knocked off the table then it was placed in the D but could only be played down the table.

I have never heard this in my life.

I have looked at some online snooker rules but cannot find mention of it - has anyone else heard this?

I heard of it, think it is real.

[original PM]

I was playing snooker on Saturday for the first time in about 15 years. My opponent claimed that it was a rule that if the white was potted or knocked off the table then it was placed in the D but could only be played down the table.

I have never heard this in my life.

I have looked at some online snooker rules but cannot find mention of it - has anyone else heard this?

I am 100% sure this is a mix up with pool rules where you just have the baulk line and not the D and the cue ball has to be placed behind the baulk line and you have to play down the table.

happy to be corrected though.

[speling bee]

I was playing snooker on Saturday for the first time in about 15 years. My opponent claimed that it was a rule that if the white was potted or knocked off the table then it was placed in the D but could only be played down the table.

I have never heard this in my life.

I have looked at some online snooker rules but cannot find mention of it - has anyone else heard this?

Some people play this rule in pool (not sure what the official pool / billiards rule / law is), but it does not apply to snooker.

[Dactylion]

I would think your mate is a bit confused with some pool rules.... where various local rules apply.

In snooker the white is played from the D.. but any which way.

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***** that is a 1st.... 4 posts all in agreement!!

[northernladuk]

Is it

9. In-hand
(a) The cue-ball is in-hand:
(i) before the start of each frame;
(ii) when it has entered a pocket;
(iii) when it has been forced off the table; or
(iv) when the black is spotted in the event of tied scores.
(b) The cue-ball remains in-hand until:
(i) it is played fairly from in-hand; or
(ii) a foul is committed whilst the ball is on the table.
(c) The striker

5. Playing from In-hand
To play from in-hand, the cue-ball must be struck from a position on or
within the lines of the “D”, but it may be played in any direction.
(a) The referee will state, if asked, whether the cue-ball is properly placed
(that is, not outside the lines of the “D”).
(b) If the tip of the cue should touch the cue-ball while positioning it, and
the referee is satisfied that the striker was not attempting to play a
stroke, then the cue-ball is not in play.

Found in the rules here...

http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFi...~167232,00.pdf

Of course playing in-hand has a completely different meaning for SimonMac.....

[doodab]

According to the official rules the ball is 'in hand' and may be played from the D in any direction.

http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFi...~167232,00.pdf

[TheFaQQer]

I would think your mate is a bit confused with some pool rules.... where various local rules apply.

In snooker the white is played from the D.. but any which way.

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***** that is a 1st.... 4 posts all in agreement!!

+1

[MyUserName]

I had a feeling it was a snooker/pool mix up!

Awesome, a series of helpful posts in a row in General, a nice way to round off a depressing Tuesday!

[original PM]

I had a feeling it was a snooker/pool mix up!

Awesome, a series of helpful posts in a row in General, a nice way to round off a depressing Tuesday!

It's not depressing it's great only worked one day and it's already Wednesday tomorrow.