Snooker rules

[Parsfan]

Does anyone know what happens in the following situation? I've looked at the rules and don't think it's clear. In a recent game, I potted a red, went for the black and left it hanging over the edge of the pocket. It refused to drop so my opponent took his shot. He potted a red and while he was sizing up his next shot the black finally gave in to gravity and fell in. No-one was anywhere near it and my opponent wasn't even touching the table. I can't see that this can be a foul. Is it just a case of replacing the blcak and carrying on?

[Lie-in King]

To the best of my knowledge, if a player is in the middle of a break (as here) & this happens, then it is counted as a foul, 7 points are added to the opponent's score, the black is replaced & the 2nd player takes to the table.

It is not classed as a deliberate foul, but could affect the outcome & must be treated as such under strict rules.

Please don't take this as gospel - it's been many years since I last played!

[ELVIS68]

Once your opponent has taken a shot he is in play and if the black drops as in your case, you are awarded seven points

[welshwil]

isnt it once your opponent has touched the table.......

[R1Geezer]

Once your opponent has started his visit then he is responsible, he does not have to touch the table to start his visit, he can just walk up and start to take a shot and if the black falls then it's 7 away. Interestingly if you leave the table and it falls and he has not started his visit then there is no foul and the black is re spotted. It's one of those situations where in a non competition game you'd agree among yourselves and just respot it. Different story in a proper refereed match.

[ugly_bob]

As far as I understand the rules, if it goes down without actually being potted, it's a foul. Just depends on whos comitted it. The player in control of the table changes when, in this case, your oponent puts his hand on the table to take his shot after you finished your break. It's not when he hits the cue ball, but when he first touches the table.