K. Standard Fouls
Standard fouls are to be called by the referee as soon as they occur
and the fouled player immediately loses control of the table. The referee then
wards two visits to the opponent.
- Potting the Cue Ball - In Off {except on
a Fair Break - see (F) The Break (4)(c)(1). The oncoming player plays from
Baulk See (E) Playing from Baulk (d)(1).
- Playing from outside Baulk when obliged to
play from Baulk. See (E) Playing from Baulk (2)(a).
- Potting an opponent's ball. (except when
it is the properly nominated ball following a Foul Snooker or Foul Jaw
Snooker)
- Failing to cause the Cue Ball's initial
contact with a ball, to be with a ball On.
- Accidentally striking the Cue Ball with
any part of the cue other than the tip.
- Accidentally striking an Object Ball with
any part of the cue.
- Playing a shot before all balls have come
to rest from the previous shot.
- Playing a shot before any balls that
require spotting, have been spotted.
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- Touching the table while having a
cigarette (lit or unlit) in hand or mouth.
- Causing a cigarette (lit or unlit) to
touch the table or enter the space directly above the table.
- Touching the table while having a
beverage container in hand.
- Causing a beverage container or beverage
to touch the table or enter the space directly above the table.
- Touching the table when not in control of
the frame. See (C) Definitions (9) - Player in Control. Exception - When a
player's turn is finished, that player has a maximum of 10 seconds to move
away from the table. (see 11 below)
- Not moving away from the table within 10
seconds of the time that all balls stopped moving from the final shot of a
turn at the table.
- Coaching: During a frame, a player is
required to play without receiving any advice from other persons relating to
the playing of the frame. Should a team member or bona-fide supporter of a
player offer advice, the referee will issue a First and Final Warning to
that person that a repetition will result in the player being penalised via
a Standard Foul. Because it may not always be possible for the Referee to
hear if a statement made to a player is advice, the referee may issue the
First and Final Warning on the grounds that a ny statement made to a player,
other than general barracking, is deemed to be coaching. In a tournament
setting, a First and Final warning may be given once only, before the
commencement of the day's play as a block warning to all players and
spectators
- Leaving the playing area without
permission. If a player needs to leave the playing area during a frame or
match, Time Out must firstly be granted by the referee. See (I) Time
Allowed (5).
- Playing a shot after neglecting to
nominate a choice of Colour when the obligation and right to do so existed.
See (H) Deciding Colours (1)(e).
- Playing a push shot or Double Hit of a
type defined in (O) Push Shots and Double Hits.
- Failing to perform a Legal Shot. See
(G) Legal Shot.
- After being awarded a Foul Snooker or Foul
Jaw Snooker: Playing an opponents ball or the Eight Ball without first
nominating that ball.
- Playing a shot while not having at least
one foot touching the floor.
- Failing to Play Away from a touching
ball. See (T) Touching Balls (1)(a).
- A ball remaining off the table. See (U)
Balls Off the Table.
- Players body or clothing touching any ball
