Straight Pool was first created in 15th century. Straight Pool was popular until the 1980s when it became obsolete by nine-ball and eight-ball. It was also featured as a character in The Hustler (1961). 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. Except for the apex, the shooter may pocket any ball that is visible on the table. The shooter can pocket a ball in an open position or on a safety, but the pocketing ball does not count as a point. It is also possible for a shooter to pocket a ball when it is in a tie up or dead ball.
Straight pool has one restriction: the shooter cannot run more than ten balls. The shooter must take out the cueball and then keep the remaining object balls 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. It can be played with a standard 15ball 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 first shot in straight pool. It is normally a soft break, designed to nick the bottom corner ball off the pack. The cue ball can then be rolled over the rails and into the corner where you broke.