GB9 Midlands Classic - Gray vs Peach Part 1 - The Pro Tube

http://www.pro9.co.uk This is the penultimate rack of the final at the GB9 Midlands Classic - the main event of the three day British 9 Ball tour stop at Solihull in the West Midlands.

Notable about this video is that despite Peach breaking like a turbo-charged thunderclap the referee has no option but to declare a foul break due to the bizarre break rule that demands three points be scored on each break by means of...

1 point for each ball past the head string
1 point for each ball potted

Peach reacts with good natured incredulity as his formidable break fails to achieve the necessary score, and a bit of good natured banter ensues between the players as they can't stop smiling at the farcical nature of the outcome.

The next video shows the final rack.

Daryl Peach is the current World 9 Ball Champion, and Mark Gray was 2008 Euro Tour No.1 - both players are former Mosconi Cup team members.

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[Deathugee]

so you mean that you can pot one or even two balls on the break but because you don't get 3 points the break is illegal? surly not. Also if it was an illegal break or 'rack' why was it a push shot instead of ball in hand?

[wwwPro9CoUk]

Yes, sorry, I should have made that clearer in the video description, but you are exactly right. You can even pot two balls on the break, but if you don't score the necessary three points (1pt for each ball that enters the kitchen, and 1pt for each ball potted) then it is an illegal break.

However the penalty for making an illegal break in this manner is only loss of turn, not ball-in-hand, so you hand over control to your opponent.

[Deathugee]

Interesting rule, I've see matches where the broken balls had to rest behind the head string and rules being brought in over concerns about the 9-ball going in too often on the break. I suppose this is an extension of that to encourage players not to soft break.But i've never seen a player potting a ball legally but still not being allowed to stay at the table. I suppose pro players have just become so good at the break. Maybe this goes too far so that it is a disadvantage to break. Not sure.

[Deathugee]

thanks a lot for posting.