- The breaker must break with the base of the cue ball behind the head string
- The breaker must strike the 1-ball first and either pocket a ball or drive at least four (4) numbered balls to the cushion. If a shooter fails to meet all of the above requirements the balls are to be re-racked and the incoming shooter takes over the break with cue ball in hand behind the head string.
- If the breaking shooter miscues and the cue ball does not make contact with the racked balls or the breaking shooter interferes with the cue ball at any time before making contact with the racked balls, it is a foul. The incoming shooter takes over the break with cue ball in hand behind the head string.
- If the cue ball is pocketed or driven off the table, it is a foul. The incoming shooter has cue ball in hand anywhere on the table.
- If on the break shot, the breaker causes an object ball to jump off the table, it is a foul and the incoming shooter has cue ball in hand anywhere on the table. The object ball is not placed on the spot (exception: if the object ball is the 10 ball, it is spotted).
- Pocketing the 10-ball on the break is a win for the breaker assuming all requirements of a legal break shot are met. If the 10-ball is made on the break and the breaker scratches, the 10-ball spots and it is cue ball in hand any where on the table.
If the shooter performing the break shot, during their stroke, completely misses and makes no contact with the cue-ball (basically a "swing and a miss"), this is not considered a foul and the shooter may try the break shot again.
NOTE: Any foul on the break disqualifies the breaker from getting the Rackless Match Bonus Point.
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