Straight Pool was invented in the 15th Century. It was popular in the United States from the 1960s until it was abandoned by eight-ball or nine-ball. It was also featured in the 1961 film The Hustler. Jayshaw has set the current straight pool score of 714 points.
In a straight pool game, there is no limit on how many objects can be stolen. The shooter can pocket any ball that is spotted on the table, unless it is the apex ball. The shooter can pocket a ball in an open position or on a safety, but the pocketing ball does not count as a point. A tie-up ball or dead ball can also be used as a pocket.
Straight pool has one restriction: the shooter cannot run more than ten balls. The shooter will always keep the last remaining object ball in the rack after the cueball is taken. When the shooter is done, he will return the cue ball to the rack and take the last remaining object ball to the table.
Straight Pool is one of the few games that can be played with two players. It 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 winner of the game is the player with more points.
The opening break is the shot that you take in straight pool. 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.