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like i say, both players are at the table at the same time.
one way or another they will confer so it's impossible to stop.
i'm dissapointed i can't make the event as i know i'd be conferring somehow with my partner and there'd be nothing you could do about it!!!
if you try to stop it you will end up with a lot of arguments...
what is the penalty for being caught conferring?

thought this might interest you:

http://www.billiardsforum.info/billiard-terms-definition/scotch-doubles.asp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_cue_sports_terms