Another scenario!

[austrian_girl]

Right, that's what I encountered yesterday and I wasn't particularly amused.

Here we go: Player A leads Player B (me) by 33 points. On the table are another 35 points (colours and one red). Right, this is what happened. Player A hit the red really hard and it flew off the table. Of course, this was unintentional but nonetheless, Player A left Player B needing snookers as Player B got awarded four foul points but is now trailing Player A by 29 points with 27 on the table. Ok, unfortunate situation but is there a ruling which allows me to have the situation put back or something. I'd imagine that this shot could be played as a tactical variant, leaving your opponent needing snookers (Let's leave the fact aside that the shot probably isn't the easiest to play, but what do I know about that). Anybody ever encounter sth like this? What are the precise rules for such a situation?

PS: If you are wondering why my questions always contain a deliberate foul or at least an attempt at such, let me assure you, I'm wondering that as well.

[DawRef]

Another Scenario

Unfortunately no.

Section 3, rule 3(g) states:
Reds are not replaced on the table once pocketed or forced off the table regardless of the fact a player may thus benefit from a foul. Exceptions to this concept are provided for in section 3, rules 2(b)(ii), 9, 14(f), 14(h) and 15.

Section 3, Rules 2(b)(ii) refers to the device used for marking the position of a ball that the striker has asked to be cleaned;

Section 3 rules 9 refers to ball on edge of pocket;

Section 3 rules 14(f) refers to a miss being called by the referee and balls having to be replaced;

Section 3 rules 14(h) refers to players touching a ball in play (either on or not on) when deciding where a ball should be replaced after a foul and miss has been called and the striker asking for the balls to be replaced;

and Section 3 rules 15, ball moved by other than striker.

All the above would take up far too much space (and effort by me) to write here.

I hope this answers your question.

The referee could penalise a player, if he thought that he had deliberately potted the red, for Ungentlemanly Conduct, (unlikely), but the red would still not get replaced.