Straight Pool was originally created in the 15th century. It was very popular in America until the 1980s, when it was replaced with eight-ball and nine ball. It was also featured on the 1961 film The Hustler. Jayshaw established the current straight-pool record of 714 point in 2022.
There are no restrictions on how many object ball can be pocketed in straight pool, unlike other games. Except for the apex, the shooter may pocket any ball that is visible on the table. A shooter may pocket a ball in open positions or on safety. However, the point earned by pocketing a ball is not included. It is also possible to pocket a ball if it is on a tie-up or a dead ball.
Straight pool's only restriction is that the shooter may not run more than 10 balls. After the cue ball has been taken, the shooter will keep the last object ball in the rack. The shooter will finish the game by taking the last object from the table.
Straight Pool is one the few games that can easily be played with two players. Straight Pool is played on a standard 15 ball rack. Each player can keep the last ball in the set and then take out the next 14 balls. The game is won by the player with the highest number of points.
The first shot in straight pool is called the opening break. It is usually soft break. This is done to grab the bottom corner balls from the pack. The cue ball should then be rolled across three rails to the corner of where you broke.