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That depends on which pool game you're playing. In 8-ball, you choose either the solid balls or the stripe balls and must pot those before attempting the 8-ball for the win. In 9-ball, you must pocket the balls in numerical order starting with the lowest numbered ball--potting the 9-ball on a legal shot wins the game. In 14.1, you shoot at anything. In one-pocket, when playing without handicaps, you shoot for any ball and the first player to make 8 balls in his/her designated pocket wins.
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Is it a foul if you hit your opponents ball in pool then pot the black when you have none of your balls left?
Yes. If your object ball is the black 8 ball and it is not the ball that is hit first, it is a foul.
Total points in a bridge game?
you don't need any points to win a game of pool all you need to do is pot all of the stripe balls if you are potting stripes or pot all of the spot balls if you need to pot them but then it comes down to the black ball and it you pot that after potted the other balls you will win and don't pot the black ball wit the white ball or you lose
What are the pool rules for black ball?
The pool rules for black ball include using a set of 15 red and yellow balls, with the black ball as the game-winning ball. Players must pot their designated color balls before potting the black ball to win the game. Fouls result in the opponent receiving two shots.
What happens when you hit your opponents ball in the pot in pool?
Technically, is a scratch, but most people will just let you put it back.
What is the object ball in a game of 8 ball pool?
The object ball refers to both the first ball hit by the cue ball and refers to the ball intended to be pocketed, depending upon how the term is used. In most cases, it refers only to the ball that is to be pocketed.
What are the rules for scratch pool?
In scratch pool, players must hit the cue ball into the object balls in numerical order. If a player fails to hit the correct ball first, it is a scratch and the opponent gets ball in hand. The game is won by pocketing all the object balls in order.
Are a pool and an 8 ball the same thing?
No, a pool and an 8 ball are not the same thing. A pool typically refers to a swimming pool or a game played on a pool table with balls and a cue stick, while an 8 ball is a specific ball used in the game of pool.
In eight ball pool if the white ball is sunk then the other person sinks their ball on the first free shot how many shots do they have left?
2.They have 2 shots to start off with, and every pot warrants another strike. As soon as they miss, they go down to 1 shot.Just like when you pot in normal play, you get another strike.
What is the name of the white ball used in pool?
The white ball used in pool is called the cue ball.
What number is the blue ball in pool?
The blue ball in the game of pool is the #2.
Can you use the blue ball to pot the brown if free ball with no reds on?
No, you cannot do a plant with a free ball. You would have to pot the nominated free ball directly.
What is the lowest ball in pool?
The lowest numbered ball in pool is the 1 ball. Pool does not assign points to the balls, so they are all of equal value.
