Originally conceived in the 15th century, Straight Pool was popular in the United States until the 1980s when it was replaced by eight-ball and nine-ball. It was also featured as a character in The Hustler (1961). Jayshaw has set the current straight pool score of 714 points.
There are no limitations on the number and type of object balls that can go in straight pool games. The shooter is allowed to pocket any ball spotted on the board, except the apex. The shooter is allowed to pocket any ball that is in an open position, or on a safety. However the pocketing ball doesn't count as a points. You can also pocket a ball on a tie-up, dead or other situations.
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 game that can be played with more than one player. Straight Pool is played using a standard 15-ball rack. Each player can take the last ball from a set and then he or she can break the remaining 14 balls. The game is won if one player has the most points.
The first shot in straight pool is called the opening break. 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.