Reddams

Reddams Invitational was created in March of 2011 at Rileys in Folkstone near Canterbury and is a version of Blackball pool.
The creators are Owen Adams and Bobby Redding whose surnames combine to create the title of the sport.
The key feature of this version is that if a player plays a shot and a ball is not potted then the opponent receives one shot with ball in hand and may also nominate a ball in the same manner as a foul snooker.
The aim of the invention is to create a version of pool where it is impossible to use tactics, thus only using the skill of potting and positioning. It therefore creates a visit for a player of creating and processing a clearance of the table with a harsh punishment for missing.
History
To this date currently only two tournaments have been played.
They were both played in Rileys in Folkstone.
The first was a singles tournament played on English pool tables in which 15 players took part.
The winner was David Miller who then received a certificate of being the first person to win a Reddams Invitational tournament.
The second was a doubles tournament played on American pool tables which was played in the same manner except each team of two people would take alternating shots.
The winner was Benjamin Hubbard.
Rules
Generally the world rules apply for detailed specifications. (I.e. touching a cushion etc)
Here are the Reddams Rules.
* If a player misses the pocket then the opponent receives one shot with ball in hand and may also nominate a ball in the same manner as a foul snooker.
* If a player plays a break and a foul break is to occur then the opponent may receive ball in hand with two shots on an open table.
* If a ball is not potted after 5 shots have been played from a combination of both players then a re-rack occurs.

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