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    Kelly Pool, also known as "Pea Pool" is played with two to fifteen players.

    It is played with a set of sixteen balls, one cue ball and fifteen colored balls numbered one through fifteen. The person designated as the table marker throws a numbered token known as an "alley" to each intending player for their rotation in playing. When all names are taken down, the alleys are returned and the pool money is collected. The marker then throws an alley to each player in the same order as marked in their record keeping book. The alleys are then placed in the box according to playing order. For example, the 1st player's alley in no 1 spot, the 2nd player's alley in number two spot and so on.

    The first player commences play by breaking the rack, following the "Opening Break" regulations of General Rules of Pocket Billiards. The cue ball must strike one cushion before coming in contact with object balls. The first player to pocket the ball on the table with the number corresponding to their alley wins the pool of cash and the game is over.

    A player may pocket any ball on the table other than the cue ball, and may continue their play until they either miss pocketing a ball or play a foul shot. Should a player pocket a ball other then their own, but one of which no player has the corresponding alley, that player gains nothing but is able to continue their inning. If another player has the alley corresponding to the ball pocketed, than they must pay the shooting player "half pool." For example, if the ante is ten cents, the player owning the alley corresponding to the ball that has been pocketed by another player, they must pay that shooting player five cents. The paying player would still take turns as normal when it comes around, however, any ball, once in the pocket by fair shot, remains there and does not come back into play during the game.

    If a ball is pocketed on foul shot, then it is spotted on the pink spot, or if that is covered, it is spotted directly behind it and as close as possible to it. Immediately after a foul shot has been played, the next player begins their inning.

    If another player desires to join the game they may do so by paying double or triple the normal entrance ante. This amount is arbitrary, and is determined by current players. The new player takes the last alley thrown for position.

    Kelly Pool Foul Shots

    If the cue ball does not strike a numbered ball, the shot is replayed but does not count for scoring purposes, and the next player begins their inning. Any player's balls pocketed on the second shot are spotted on the pink spot. If cue ball is pocketed, the shooting player's inning is over, and the next player commences in the usual General Rules of Pocket Billiards fashion and can play at any ball on the table.

    Should the player pocket the cue ball as well as their own object ball or any other object ball in the same shot, it is considered a foul shot and does not count for scoring purposes. Any balls pocketed via the above shots are respotted and the next player's inning begins. All other fouls included in the General Rules of Pocket Billiards apply to Kelly Pool. In any case where the marker is satisfied that a player has deliberately played a ball so as to let the following player win the cash pool, it will be considered a foul shot and the ball will be spotted.

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