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15-Ball Pool Rules
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Fifteen balls are racked in a triangle and all the object balls are placed randomly.
On every shot, you must pocket a ball. There is no special order for pocketing the balls; on every shot any ball can be pocketed. At least four balls must hit cushions on the first stroke (unless a ball is legally pocketed), otherwise balls will be re-racked and game will restart.
The player who pockets more than 61 points (each ball has a point value equal to its number) wins the game. In case of a tie, the player which pocketed the last ball wins.
15-Ball Fouls
You shoot, and the cue ball fails to hit any ball.
You fail to cause the cue ball or any other ball to contact a cushion after touching a target ball.
You pocket the cue ball (white).
Penalties
The turn passes to your opponent, who gets cue ball in hand, and can place the cue ball anywhere on the table.
Note:
- Any pocketed ball is re-spotted when a foul is committed.
- At least four balls must hit cushions on the first stroke (unless a ball is legally pocketed), otherwise balls will be re-racked and game will restart.
- In case of a tie, the player which pocketed the last ball wins.
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Blackjack Pool Rules
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Blackjack is a Pool game which is played with a cue (white) ball and fifteen balls - solids and stripes, numbered from 1 to 15. At the beginning of the game, all balls (but for the cue ball) are racked in a triangle at one side of the table.
Both players, at their respective turns, can pocket both solid or striped balls and will get points according to the value of the ball they will pocket (to see the ball's value, press ESC and point on the ball with the cursor).The player that gains exactly 21 points (Blackjack) wins the game.
On every shot, a player must pot a ball. Failing to do so would result in the opponent gaining 1 extra point.There is no special order for potting the balls, i.e. for every shot, a player can choose to pot any ball on the table. Failing to do so would pass the turn to the opponent.
- In case the number of points of a player passes 21 points, the player's score is set back to 0.
- In case no balls are left on the table and no player had achieved 21 points, the player with the highest score wins.
- In case of a tie, the player which potted the last ball wins.
Blackjack Fouls
You shoot, and the cue ball fails to hit any ball.
You fail to cause the cue ball or any other ball to contact a cushion after touching a target ball.
You pocket the cue ball (white).
Penalties
The turn passes to your opponent, who gain one point, gets the cue ball in hand and can place the cue ball anywhere on the table.
Note:
- Any pocketed ball is re-spotted when a foul is committed.
- At least four balls must hit cushions on the first stroke (unless a ball is legally pocketed), otherwise balls will be re-racked and game will restart.
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Commissions when playing pool for real money
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The commission is taken from the sum plus 0.5% for each additional point in a game over 1 (the winner pays both).
Up to $9.99:
Single Game: 7%
Series of Games: 6.5% + 0.5% for each game; maximum commission: 9.5%
$10 up to $24.99:
Single Game: 6%
Series of Games: 5.5% + 0.5 for each game; maximum commission: 9%
$25 up to $99.99:
Single Game: 5%
Series of Games: 4.5% + 0.5 for each game; maximum commission: 8%
$100 and over:
Single Game: 4.5%
Series of Games: 4% + 0.5 for each game; maximum commission: 7.5%
Play89™ encourages matches between players with a similar rating level, therefore:
Increase of 50% in commissions when the rating difference is 501 to 1500.
Increase of 100% in commissions when the rating difference is 1501 or 3000.
Increase of 150% in commissions when the rating difference is 3001 or 4000.
Increase of 200% in commissions when the rating difference is 4001 and more.
The following applies only when the last 4 rules apply as well:
-Increased commission will not be applied if both players have a rating higher than 8000 or less than 2500.
-A lower commission increase is charged when the lower ranked player's rating is 1000 and above, as demonstrated below:
Lower ranked
player's rating | Commission taken
from above | 1000 - 3000
| 100% | 3001 - 5000
| 80% | 5001 - 8000
| 60% | 8001 - 10,000
| 50% |
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Restricted activities
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- You may not play if you are a resident of the following US states: Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, Montana, Vermont or any other state or territory, in which you are prohibited by law to participate in this game or win any promotional prizes.
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- You may not consult with or help other players while they are playing, by using the chat feature, or in any other way.
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- You may not deliberately transfer money between accounts.
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