Score Tied after Scratch on Black Ball

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6/18/2009 3:40:12 PM

Score Tied after Scratch on Black Ball

In snooker, what do players do when the game is tied up and a player scratches on the black ball?

In our snooker match, here's what happened:

• Player A has 4 points
• Player B goes to the table with the Blue, Pink, and Black balls left on the table
• Player B sinks the Blue ball, then the Pink ball, and now has 7 points.
• Player B, in the same run, scratches on the Black ball, leaving the Black ball hanging over a pocket and the cue ball in the pocket.
• The game is now tied.

What do the players do next? Does...

1. Player B take the cue ball from the pocket and shoot at the black over the pocket from within the "D", or
2. The official (or the players) re-spot the Black ball and flip a coin to see who shoots next?

Hopefully someone can answer this question because our league is divided on the answer.

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Score Tied after Scratch on Black Ball

Replies & Comments

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1. billiardsforum on 1/25/2019 8:07:50 AM

   It's answer #2 from your question above:

   2. The official (or the players) re-spot the Black ball and flip a coin to see who shoots next?

   See this other related question:

   • Foul when tied on the final black ball
   • Rules in Snooker on Respotting Brown Ball After Scratching

Score Tied after Scratch on Black Ball

• Title: Score Tied after Scratch on Black Ball
• Author: Dan McGuire
• Published: 6/18/2009 3:40:12 PM
• Last Updated: 1/25/2019 4:04:23 AM
• Last Updated By: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)