Straight Pool (14.1 Continuous)

by Sarah Mausolf | reviewed by Tom Roberts

Download Straight Pool (14.1 Continuous) Rules in PDF Format

Straight Pool (or 14.1 Continuous) is a game of calling ball in pocket with no significance to solids/stripes or numerical order. This game can be played with two players or two teams.

• Every object ball that is legally pocketed awards a point to the shooting player or team. The shooting player's inning continues until the player misses or commits a foul.
• Once all 14 object balls are pocketed, those 14 balls are racked.  The shooting player then shoots to make the 15th ball and break the rack to continue the game.
• The first player to reach the designated point goal for the game (usually between 120 and 150) wins the game.

Racking & Breaking for Straight Pool

• The 15 balls should be racked with the 1 ball in the bottom right and the 5 ball in the bottom left corners (racking person's left and right) with the apex ball on the foot spot.
• In the opening break, the breaking player must call a ball in pocket with success to continue the player's inning; otherwise, the cue ball must contact an object ball and then a cushion and two object balls must contact a cushion.
• If either is not accomplished, the breaking player will receive two penalty points for fouling on the break. The opponent then has the option of accepting the table in position or a re-rack which the original breaking player breaks again. This continues until the breaking player does not foul or the opponent accepts the table in position.
• In the event that the cue ball is pocketed on the break, the breaking player receives one penalty point and is also counted in the "successive fouls penalties". The incoming player is awarded cue ball in hand behind the head string with table in position.

Straight Pool Legal Shots & Fouls

• In order for an object ball to be considered legally pocketed, the shooting player must call ball in pocket without fouling as stated in the General Rules of Pocket Billiards.
• The shooting player may also foul if a cue ball or an object ball fails to contact a cushion after the cue ball's initial contact with an object ball or it must be pocketed.
• The player may shoot any ball and details such as kisses, caroms and combinations need not be given.
• If additional balls are pocketed on a legal stroke, those ball points are added to the shooting players score.

~Rules adapted from the World Pool-Billiard Association Standardized Rules~

Download Straight Pool (14.1 Continuous) Rules in PDF Format

Updated 6/2008