2.2 Equal Offense
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This article is from the Pool & Billiards FAQ, by Bob Jewett with numerous contributions by others.
2.2 Equal Offense
Same rules as straight pool (14.1) except as noted. (You must be
familiar with those rules, or EO won't make much sense, especially the
break shot with the 15th ball.) Each player gets ten turns alone at the
table; a turn begins with an open break of a full rack, and ends on a
miss, foul, or run of twenty. Respot any balls that go in on the open
break, and start with ball in hand in the kitchen. There is no penalty
for scratching on the break. A foul does not subtract points, it just
ends the turn, but balls made on a foul do not count. There is no
head-to-head play, so there are no safeties.
Beginners may want to try the following changes: Stop at 15 balls so
that you don't have to execute a straight pool break shot; take ball in
hand anywhere after the break instead of behind the line; take up to
three misses before starting the next frame. See some other variations
in the skill definitions under "How well do I play?" below.
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