17 Point Scoring

Common 17 point scoring questions

The winning and losing score of every game will equal 17

Determining the score can be approached in 2 ways

Early 8, 8 in wrong pocket, scratch when making the 8

In a 17 point system, when a player makes the 8 out of turn, makes the 8 in the wrong pocket or scratches while making the 8 it is scored as:

Break & Run, Table Run

A break and run is acheived when the breaking player wins the game without the non breaking player receiving a turn at the table.  Any of the non breaking player's balls made in the process will still count for the non breaking player's points and will be subtracted from the breaking player's points.  

A table run is achaived when the breaking player failsl to make a ball on the break and then the non breaking player wins the game on their first turn at the table.  Any of the breaking player's balls that are incidentally pocketed during the process will count for the breaking player and be subtracted from the non breaking player's points.