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Yes, if you are playing BCA 8 Ball rules.
No, if you are playing APA 8 Ball rules, except the 8 Ball which must be called.
Yes. If you are playing Straight Pool.
Maybe. If your are playing in a bar, they usually have House Rules which usually only require calling the 8 ball in the US.
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What happens if you hit the 8 ball in pool and it goes into a pocket"?
If you hit the 8 ball into a pocket before all your other balls, you lose the game in pool.
What is the cue ball used for in the game of pool?
The cue ball is used in the game of pool to strike and hit the other balls on the table, aiming to pocket them into the pockets.
Do you have to move the cue ball after scratching in a game of pool"?
Yes, in a game of pool, if you scratch (pocket the cue ball) you must move the cue ball to the "kitchen" (behind the head string) for the next player's turn.
What are the pool rules for scratching on the 8 ball?
When playing pool, scratching on the 8 ball means hitting the 8 ball into a pocket along with the cue ball. This results in an automatic loss of the game.
If someone in a game of pool hits someone elses ball and then the person who hit it got their black ball in after getting in their 7 balls who wins?
If someone in a game of straight pool hits another person's ball and then hits the eight ball into the pocket, they do not win the game. In order to win in pool, you must be the first to get all of your balls into the pockets, and you must also get the eight ball into a pocket without touching another person's ball.
What is the name of the black object ball in a game of pool?
The 8 ball
Can you hit the 8-ball in off another ball"?
Yes, in the game of pool, you can legally hit the 8-ball into a pocket by first hitting another ball with the cue ball.
What are the pool rules if you hit your opponent's ball into the pocket along with your own ball?
If you hit your opponent's ball into the pocket along with your own ball in pool, it is considered a legal shot and you continue your turn.
Where does the ball go when you scratch in pool?
When you scratch in pool, the cue ball goes into a pocket, resulting in a foul.
What are the black ball rules in 8-ball pool?
In 8-ball pool, the black ball rules state that players must pocket all of their designated balls (stripes or solids) before attempting to pocket the black 8-ball. If a player pockets the black 8-ball before all of their designated balls, they lose the game.
What happens if you pocket your opponent's ball in pool?
If you pocket your opponent's ball in pool, it is considered a foul. Your opponent will be awarded a ball in hand, meaning they can place the cue ball anywhere on the table for their next shot.
What are the rules regarding ball in hand vs scratch in a game of pool?
In a game of pool, "ball in hand" means you can place the cue ball anywhere on the table before taking your shot. "Scratch" means you pocket the cue ball or it doesn't hit any balls. If you scratch, your opponent gets ball in hand.
