Do you win if the 8 ball goes in before the white ball?

Is it a win in 8-ball pool, if I have pocketed the 8 ball by hitting opponents ball first, which then hitted the 8 ball into the hole? it is a loss you must strike the eight ball first. The 8 ball may carom off an opponent's ball and into the called pocket.

What happens if you sink the 8 ball then the cue ball?

The phenomenon of sinking a cue ball is called a Scratch and results in a penalty, and you lose the turn to the opponent.

Do you win if you hit the 8 ball and the white ball in?

Therefore, you would lose because you scratch the cue ball into the pocket while pocketing the 8 ball.

What happens if the 8 ball goes in with the white ball?

In pool, the white ball used to drive the other balls into the pockets is called the cue ball. When the cue ball goes into the pocket during your shot, this is considered a foul no matter what rules you're playing by. Most players and rule books call this a scratch.

What happens if the 8 ball goes in first?

When the table is open it is legal to hit any solid or stripe or the 8-ball first in the process of pocketing the called stripe or solid. However, when the table is open and the 8-ball is the first ball contacted, no stripe or solid may be scored in favor of the shooter.

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What happens if you sink the 8-ball on the first shot?

Likewise, if you sink the 8 ball on the break, you don't win. You either spot the 8 ball or re-rack. Traditionally, 8 ball is a "call shot" game. That means you have to choose the pocket where you're shooting before taking your shot.

Are you supposed to get the 8-ball in last?

Understanding Last Pocket

In last pocket 8-ball, you must pocket the 8-ball in the same pocket where you put your last object ball. If you were shooting stripes and made your final striped ball in the far right pocket, then that makes it your last pocket. So you must put the 8-ball in that pocket, too.

What happens if you get the 8-ball in in pool?

If the player pockets the 8 ball and commits a foul or pockets it into another pocket than the one designated, the player loses the game. Otherwise (i.e., if the 8 ball is neither pocketed nor knocked off the table), the shooter's turn is simply over, even if a foul occurs.

Can you hit the 8-ball with the cue ball?

Pocketing the cue ball or driving it off the table is a ball in hand foul. Scratching on the 8-ball is not a loss of game as long as the 8-ball was not pocketed. If the first object ball contacted by the cue ball is not a numbered ball from the shooter's established group, it is a ball in hand foul.

Do you win if you hit the 8-ball in on the first shot?

When the table is open it is legal to hit any solid or stripe or the 8-ball first in the process of pocketing the called stripe or solid. However, when the table is open and the 8-ball is the first ball contacted, no stripe or solid may be scored in favor of the shooter.

Do you have to hit the 8-ball first on last shot?

Neither! As long as you hit the 8 ball first then it's ok. Then it's your opponent turn to shoot. If you hit your opponent ball first then it's a foul.

What happens if you hit the black ball first in 8-ball?

Keep in mind though, you can indirectly hit the black ball with no serious consequence. However, hitting and sinking the black ball before you pocket the other object balls in your designated group is a foul.

Is it ball in hand if you hit the 8-ball first?

Pocketing the cue ball or driving it off the table is a ball in hand foul. Scratching on the 8-ball is not a loss of game as long as the 8-ball was not pocketed. If the first object ball contacted by the cue ball is not a numbered ball from the shooter's established group, it is a ball in hand foul.

What happens if you hit another ball before the 8-ball?

LOSS OF GAME.

- If the player contacts another object ball with the cue ball before pocketing the 8-ball A combination shot or carom shot can never be used to pocket the 8-ball when the 8-ball is the legal object ball. Many areas will allow you to play a carom of the 8-ball off the opponent's object ball. Ask first.

What happens if the black ball goes in before the white ball?

If the black ball falls, and there is any sort of foul in the same shot, you lose the game. It's a foul if the white ball falls. This rule if for all versions of blackball and eightball.