Where does the 8 ball go to win?

The player who pockets their entire group and then legally pockets the 8-ball wins the game. The player with the lowest Speed (Rating) shall break first with an alternating break format taking place thereafter.

Where does the 8-ball go at the end?

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.

Where does the 8-ball go in pool to win?

The balls are racked in a triangle at the foot of the table with the 8-ball in the center of the triangle, the first ball of the rack on the footspot, a stripe ball in one corner of the rack and a solid ball in the other corner.

Where does the 8-ball go when setting up?

Where does the black 8-ball go?

The rules of potting the 8-ball also state that the black ball must be potted in the same pocket as the last object ball. If the last object ball was potted in one of the four corner pockets, the players must pocket the 8-ball in the same pocket.

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

Does the 8-ball always go in the middle?

The rack is set up with the 8-Ball always in the middle. The two balls on the highest and lowest end must be a stripe and a solid - this is done interchangeably and is randomly assigned every game. All other ball placement in the rack is random and without intention.

Where does the black ball go in pool?

The balls are racked with the black (the 8 ball) on the foot spot (or "black spot"), in contrast with US-style eight-ball, nine-ball and most other pool games, in which the apex ball is placed on the foot spot.

Does the 8-ball go in last in pool?

You don't pocket the 8-ball until the end of the game. When you have pocketed all your balls, you take aim at the 8-ball. The first player to pocket all his or her balls and then pocket the 8-ball is the winner.

What happens if the 8-ball goes in pool?

If the 8-ball is pocketed on the break, the breaker may ask for a re-rack or have the 8-ball spotted and continue shooting.

Do you win in 8-ball if you sink the 8 on the break?

Legally pocketing the 8-ball on the break wins the game for the breaker. Pocketing the 8-ball on the break with a simultaneous foul results in a loss of game. The table is always open immediately after the break shot.

How do you win a pool game?

What happens if you sink the 8-ball with the last ball?

The second player receives a chance to position and pocket any remaining balls. If you pocket the 8-ball and then your last ball, this is also a lost game because you pocketed the 8-ball before all of your balls were pocketed. That defines your loss.

Do you win if you get the black ball in pool?

Black ball rules

The player or team pocketing their group of object balls and legally pocketing the black ball wins the game. Shots are not called.

Does the black ball in pool go in the middle?

The rules of potting the 8-ball also state that the black ball must be potted in the same pocket as the last object ball. If the last object ball was potted in one of the four corner pockets, the players must pocket the 8-ball in the same pocket.

Do you lose if you sink the white ball?

Potting the White 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.

Can you hit the 8-ball anywhere?

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. On an open table, all pocketed balls remain pocketed.

Does the 8-ball go in after the last ball on the same shot?

Unfortunately, you lost, according to all standardized rules of 8 ball. You cannot legally pocket the 8 ball on the same shot that you pocket any other ball. It has to be pocketed during a separate shot, after all of your other balls have already been pocketed.

Does the 8-ball make you lose?

If the player knocks the 8 ball off the table, the player loses the game. 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.

What are the 3 point rules in pool?

The 3-point break rule is in effect. For a break to be legal a player must drive 3 object balls past the head string, or a combination of 3 pocketed balls and balls above the head string. Failure to execute a legal break is not a foul.

What is the world 8-ball rule?

One player must pocket all balls of one group, while the other player must pocket the alternate coloured balls. The player who pockets their entire group and THEN legally pockets the eight-ball wins the game. The eight-ball must be potted in a separate shot.

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What is the winning rule in pool?

If a player pockets both his last ball and the opponent's last ball correctly in one shot, the executing player wins the game. There are no called safeties or safety shots. If a ball is pocketed in the correct pocket, the player must continue his shot.

Do you get 2 shots on the 8-ball?

The eight-ball must be the last ball potted to win the game. 5. In the event of a foul, the opposing player receives two shots and these shots carry (i.e. if a ball is potted on the first shot, the player still has two shots).

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