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Rules :
4.1  OBJECT OF THE GAME
Eight-Ball is a call shot game played with a cue ball and 15 object balls, numbered 1 through 15. One player must pocket balls of the group numbered 1 through 7 (solid colors), while the other player has 9 through 15 (stripes). The player pocketing either group first, and then legally pocketing the 8-ball wins the game.

4.2  CALL SHOT
In Call Shot, obvious balls and pockets do not have to be indicated. It is the opponent’s right to ask which ball and pocket if he is unsure of the shot. Bank shots and combination shots are not considered obvious, and care should be taken in calling both the object ball and the intended pocket. When calling the shot, it is never necessary to indicate details such as the number of cushions, banks, kisses, caroms, etc. Any balls pocketed on a foul remain pocketed, regardless of whether they belong to the shooter or the opponent. The opening break is not a “called shot.” Any player performing a break shot in 8-Ball may continue to shoot so long as any object ball is legally pocketed on the break.

4.4       ORDER OF BREAK
Winner of the lag has the option to break. The winner of each game breaks in the next. The following are common options that may be designated by tournament officials in advance:

(a)       Players alternate break.
(b)       Loser breaks.
(c)       Player trailing in game count breaks the next game.

4.5  LEGAL BREAK SHOT
(Defined) To execute a legal break, the breaker (with the cue ball behind the head string) must either (1) pocket a ball, or (2) drive at least four numbered balls to the rail. When the breaker fails to make a legal break, it is a foul, and the incoming player has the option of (1) accepting the table in position and shooting, or (2) having the balls re-racked and having the option of shooting the opening break or allowing the offending player to re-break.

4.6 SCRATCH ON A LEGAL BREAK
If a player scratches on a legal break shot, (1) all balls pocketed remain pocketed (exception, the 8-ball: see rule 4.8), (2) it is a foul, (3) the table is open. Please Note: The incoming player has cue ball in hand behind the head string and may not shoot an object ball that is behind the head string, unless he first shoots the cue ball past the head string and causes the cue ball to come back behind the head string and hit the object ball.

4.7   OBJECT BALLS JUMPED OFF TABLE ON THE BREAK
If a player jumps an object ball off the table on the break shot, it is a foul and the incoming player has the option of (1) accepting the table in position and shooting, or (2) taking cue ball in hand behind the head string and shooting.

4.8   8-BALL POCKETED ON THE BREAK
If the 8-ball is pocketed on the break, breaker may ask for a re-rack or have the 8-ball spotted and continue shooting. If the breaker scratches while pocketing the 8-ball on the break, the incoming player has the option of a re-rack or having the 8-ball spotted and begin shooting with ball in hand behind the head string.

4.9   OPEN TABLE
(Defined) The table is “open” when the choice of groups (stripes or solids) has not yet been determined.  When the table is open, it is legal to hit a solid first to make a stripe or vice-versa.  Note: The table is always open immediately after the break shot.  When the table is open, it is legal to hit any solid or stripe first in the process of pocketing the called stripe or solid.  However, when the table is open and the 8-ball is the first ball contacted, it is a foul and no stripe or solid may be scored in favor of the shooter.  The shooter loses his turn; the incoming player is awarded cue ball in hand; any balls pocketed remain pocketed; and the incoming player addresses the balls with the table still open.  On an open table, all illegally pocketed balls remain pocketed.

4.10  CHOICE OF GROUP
The choice of stripes or solids is not determined on the break even if balls are made from only one or both groups, because the table is always open immediately after the break shot. The choice of group is determined only when a player legally pockets a called object ball after the break shot.

If the groups have been determined and the player mistakenly shoots at and pockets a ball of the group, the opponent must call a foul on him before he takes his next shot. If he fails to do so, the player automatically takes over the group of balls (solids or stripes) at which he has been shooting during this inning.

4.11  LEGAL SHOT
(Defined) On all shots (except on the break and when the table is open), the shooter must hit one of his group of balls first and (1) pocket a numbered ball, or (2) cause the cue ball or any numbered ball to contact a rail. Please Note: It is permissible for the shooter to bank the cue ball off a rail before contacting the object ball; however, after contact with the object ball, an object ball must be pocketed, or the cue ball or any numbered ball must contact a rail. Failure to meet these requirements is a foul.

4.12  “SAFETY” SHOT
For tactical reasons, a player may choose to pocket an obvious object ball and also discontinue a turn at the table by declaring “safety” in advance. A safety shot is defined as a legal shot. If the shooting player intends to play safe by pocketing an obvious object ball, then prior to the shot, the shooter must declare a “safety” to the opponent. It is the shooter’s responsibility to make the opponent aware of the intended safety shot. If this is not done, and one of the shooter’s object balls is pocketed, the shooter will be required to shoot again. Any ball pocketed on a safety shot remains pocketed.

4.13  SCORING
A player is entitled to continue shooting until failing to legally pocket a ball of his group. After a player has legally pocketed all of his group of balls, he shoots to pocket the 8-ball.

4.14  FOUL PENALTY
Opposing player gets cue ball in hand. This means that the player can place the cue ball anywhere on the table (does not have to be behind the headstring except on opening break). This rule prevents a player from making intentional fouls which would put an opponent at a disadvantage. With “cue ball in hand,” the player may use a hand or any part of a cue (including the tip) to position the cue ball. When placing the cue ball in position, any forward stroke motion contacting the cue ball will be a foul, if not a legal shot. (Also see Rule 3.39.)

4.15  COMBINATION SHOTS
Combination shots are allowed; however, the 8-ball can’t be used as a first ball in the combination unless it is the shooter’s only remaining legal object ball on the table. Otherwise, should such contact occur on the 8-ball, it is a foul.

4.16  ILLEGALLY POCKETED BALLS
An object ball is considered to be illegally pocketed when (1) that object ball is pocketed on the same shot a foul is committed, or (2) the called ball did not go in the designated pocket, or (3) a safety is called prior to the shot. Illegally pocketed balls remain pocketed and are scored in favor of the shooter controlling that specific group of balls, solids or stripes.

4.17  OBJECT BALLS JUMPED OFF THE TABLE
If any object ball is jumped off the table, it is a foul and loss of turn, unless it is the 8-ball, which is a loss of game. Any jumped object balls are not re-spotted.

4.18  JUMP AND MASSÉ SHOT FOUL
While “cue ball fouls only” is the rule of play when a match is not presided over by a referee, a player should be aware that it will be considered a cue ball foul if during an attempt to jump, curve or massé the cue ball over or around an impeding numbered ball that is not a legal object ball, the impeding ball moves (regardless of whether it was moved by a hand, cue stick follow-through or bridge).

4.19   PLAYING THE 8-BALL
When the 8-ball is the legal object ball, a scratch or foul is not loss of game if the 8-ball is not pocketed or jumped from the table. Incoming player has cue ball in hand. Note: A combination shot can never be used to legally pocket the 8-ball, except when the 8-ball is the first ball contacted in the shot sequence.

4.20   LOSS OF GAME
A player loses the game by committing any of the following infractions:

1.         Fouls when pocketing the 8-ball (exception: see 8-Ball Pocketed On The
Break).
2.         Pockets the 8-ball on the same stroke as the last of his group of balls.
3.         Jumps the 8-ball off the table at any time.
4.         Pockets the 8-ball in a pocket other than the one designated.
5.         Pockets the 8-ball when it is not the legal object ball.

Note: All infractions must be called before another shot is   taken, or else it will be deemed that no infraction occurred.

STALEMATED GAME
If, after 3 consecutive turns at the table by each player (6 turns total), the referee judges that attempting to pocket or move an object ball will result in loss of game, the balls will be re-racked with the original breaker of the stalemated game breaking again. The stalemate rule may be applied regard-less of the number of balls on the table. Please Note: Three consecutive fouls by one player in 8-ball is not a loss of game.

Texas Holdem Poker Basics

One of the most appreciated and played online casino games of all times is Texas Holdem Poker. Each year millions of people chose this way of entertainment to win money, have fun or just simply show that they are better than other players.

Probably this is one of the reasons why beginners decide to start their carrier with this game, but as interesting and fun as it may be, played with experienced players it can prove to be a challenge. The basic difference between a novice and a truly great player is that while a beginner thinks the most important thing in Texas Holdem is the starting hand, the experienced player realizes that the community cards are the ones that actually win the round.

Texas Holdem Poker is a game for practical people, who like to use their mind while playing, this being true for all poker games. Whenever you play in an Online Casino or Poker Room, you should analyze the current situation, decide whether you have any chance of winning and rise your bet or give up according to it. There is a chance to do this in the betting rounds. If you are not sure of your winning odds, do not be afraid to give up a round at anytime. It is better to fold in the beginning than to risk loosing a large amount of money in the end

The rules of Texas Holdem are very simple. After the players place required antes, they receive two down cards which remain hidden from their adversaries until the end of the round. Inexperienced gamblers may think that if these cards are bad, they do not have any chance of winning, so they chose not to continue the round. This could be a mistake, because although bigger cards like aces, kings, queens or even jacks may present a higher chance of wining, it is advised to wait at least until the flop. After the two cards have been dealt to the players, a betting round begins, in which everyone decides on how much money they are willing to risk. This is followed by the flop, in which three community cards are turned over at the same time. Next comes another betting round in which you can reevaluate your strategy. After this a fourth community card is exposed, called the turn card, followed by another betting round. This is usually the time when the players who are not sure of their chance of winning decide to fold. At the end a fifth community card is dealt, the river card, and a last round of betting begins. After all betting is completed comes the showdown, when all the cards are flipped and the winner is named.
The objective of the game is to make up the best possible five-card combination, using one or both of your cards and the community cards. Since the Texas Holdem is a “flop game” jokers are not used, because of this there is no such thing as Five of a Kind. The best possible hand in this game is the Straight Flush, consisting of five consecutive cards of the same suit. A special kind of Straight Flush is the Royal Flush, which includes an Ace, a King, a Queen, a Jack and a Ten, all of the same suit of course. This beats everything. Next comes Four of a Kind, formed with four cards of the same rank, the higher the rank the better the hand. Followed by the Full House, which means three cards of the same rank combined with a pair of another rank. After this comes the Flush, consisting of five cards of the same suit. Straight means five sequential cards of different suits, while the Three of a Kind is formed from three cards of the same rank; Two Pair means that there are two cards of one rank and other two cards of another rank. The last possible combination is called One Pair and it consists of two cards of the same rank. The cards that are not used to build these combinations do not play any part in determining the outcome of the game, unless neither of the combinations is formed by any of the players, in which case the highest card determines the winner. There is also the possibility to play the board. This means that the player will build his hand using only the community cards, but he must declare his intentions of doing so before he discards his own two cards.

At the end of the round the actual value of a Texas Holdem hand is the best possible combination of cards on the table, regardless the player’s opinions. In order to win a pot you must show bot your cards.

Texas Holdem Poker is a simple game to learn but a difficult game to master, so before playing in an online poker room or casino against professional players make sure you know the basics and have the necessary experience.

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