What happens if you make the 8-ball and the white ball at the same time?

Most House Rules consider this to be a foul and you would receive what is known as cue ball in hand. The only circumstance in which you would lose the game would be, if those were the rules you squared with the opponent before playing.

What happens if you make the 8-ball with the white ball?

Scratch. A scratch is when a player pockets the white cue ball at any point during their turn. When this happens, the player who goes next gets a "ball in hand". A ball in hand allows a player to place the cue ball anywhere on the table before making their shot.

What happens if you get the 8-ball and cue ball in at the same time on break?

If you do land both the cue ball and the 8 ball, you immediately lose. Usually the other player will ask for a re-rack or you can spot the 8-ball at the head spot and re-play the match. This way you don't have to re-rack all over. This is optional and up 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 is golden break?

The break consists of hitting the 1-ball, with the attempt to pocket any ball. If the nine-ball is successfully potted, the player automatically wins the rack. This is sometimes known as a golden break .

The Rules of 8 Ball Pool (Eight Ball Pool) - EXPLAINED!

Can you combo off the 8-ball to win?

Combination shots are allowed; however, the 8-ball cannot be used as a first ball in the combination except when the table is open.

Do you lose if you make the white ball but not the 8-ball?

If a player scratches when shooting the 8 ball, but does not pocket the 8 ball, it is not loss of game. It's just loss of turn. The opponent gets cue ball in hand anywhere on the table.

What breaks are illegal in 8-ball?

BREAKING - "Breaking safe" or soft is not allowed. For a break to be legal, at least four balls must be driven to the rails or a ball must be pocketed. Otherwise, the balls are re-racked and re-broken by the same player.

What is a foul in 8-ball?

If a player fails to hit the 8-ball while shooting at it, it is a foul and the game continues. When the 8-ball is the legal object ball, a scratch or foul is not a loss of game if the 8-ball is not pocketed or jumped off the table. Incoming player has cue ball in hand.

Can you hit the 8-ball before your ball?

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.

What happens if you make the 8-ball and scratch?

A scratch is also considered a foul in 8-Ball scratch rules, and in most rule versions, it will result in an immediate forfeit. This is true only if both the 8-ball and the cue ball are pocketed in the same shot. If the 8-ball isn't pocketed but the cue ball is, your opponent receives a ball in hand instead.

What is pool slop?

Billiards Forum notes that “a slop shot is a billiard shot that was not called, and that results in a ball being pocketed via luck or via fluke. Slop shots are legal when playing a slop version of various billiard games, but are illegal when playing any game in its no-slop version.

How do you pocket the 8-ball legally?

Eight-Ball is a call shot game played with a cue ball and 15 object balls, numbered 1 through 15. One player must pocket balls of the group numbered 1 through 7 (solid colors), while the other player has 9 through 15 (stripes). The player pocketing either group first and then legally pocketing the 8-ball wins the game.

What happens if you sink a ball on the break?

If any balls are sunk on the break, the breaking player continues to shoot. The table remains open after the break regardless of what is sunk on the break. Sinking the cue ball on break is a scratch and passes the turn to the opponent, giving them ball in hand.

What is the 3 rail rule in pool?

The most popular rule is that you can pocket balls without touching the rail if you hit at least three rails before you hit the object ball. In this way, you can also do something with balls that are close to a pocket and cannot be played as a bank shot.

Do you lose if you sink the white ball on the black?

Rarely are people aware of this rule, but it can be invoked surprisingly often. Sinking the cue ball while you're trying to sink the black is also an automatic loss. Also known as scratching, this rule can cause plenty of heartache for the almost triumphant pool player.

Is jumping illegal in pool?

3.26 ILLEGAL JUMPING OF BALL

It is a foul if a player strikes the cue ball below center (“digs under” or “lofts” the cue ball) and intentionally causes it to rise off the bed of the table in an effort to clear an obstructing ball.

Why is scooping the cue ball illegal?

But why are scoop shots illegal in pool? Scoop shots are illegal (in all Billiard leagues) because they may bounce off the ferrule, not the tip. A double hit may also occur as the cue hits the ball, the felt, then the ball again (or at the same time). Scooping is also damaging to the felt.

What is a kiss shot in pool?

A kiss shot is a type of billiards shot in which the shooting player strikes the cue ball with the intent of hitting an object ball so that it will ricochet off a rail or another ball (this contact is the “kiss”) before going into the pocket.

What is a beach kiss?

Usually a subtrope of The Big Damn Kiss. Not to be confused with kissing the beach; that'd be Kissing the Ground.

What is a tricky pool shot called?

A trick shot (also trickshot or trick-shot) is a shot played on a billiards table (most often a pool table, though snooker tables are also used), which seems unlikely or impossible or requires significant skill.

What is the most famous pool shot?

Are break cues legal?

Two common examples of bad sportsmanship are: conceding an unfinished game; and breaking down a cue during play. Both forms of conduct are frowned upon by professionals, and have no place in amateur play. All players are asked to allow opponents to finish the game before racking the balls or breaking down cues.