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F. The Break.

The object balls are racked with the Eight-Ball on the Spot.
In the absence of any competition / tournament rules to the contrary, a coin will be tossed to determine which player will break. If a series of frames is to be played (A Match), the break of each subsequent frame will alternate.
The first shot of a frame is called the Break. To Break. the Cue Ball is played at the triangle of Object Balls from Baulk. The frame is deemed to have commenced the instant that the Cue Ball is played.
1. The Break will be deemed a Fair Break if:
  1. At least one Colour is potted.
    and/or
  2. Four Object Balls (at least) are driven to a cushion.
2. If the Break is not a Fair Break it is a Non-Standard Foul and:
  1. The opponent is awarded two visits.
  2. The balls are re-racked.
  3. The opponent re-starts the game and is under the same obligation to achieve a Fair Break.
3. 1. If the Cue Ball is potted on a Fair Break it is a Non-Standard Foul that is penalised by the turn passing to the opponent.
  2. If the break is not a Fair Break and the Cue Ball is potted, the penalty for failure to perform a Fair Break applies. (see (b) above).
If the Eight-Ball is potted on any break, the balls are re-racked and the same player will break again. When the Eight-Ball is potted on the break, all other aspects of the shot are ignored. (Except if a Serious Foul or breech of the Spirit of the Game occurs).