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Do you get 2 shots on the black?

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Do you get 2 shots on the black?

As I play, this is a foul but as the next player is on black they do not get 2 shots, however this tactic was employed to have the black ball moved by the player not committing the foul to move the black from a tricky position. In the rules that I play, a foul on the black means game over.

What are the 8-ball pool rules?

Eight Ball is a call shot game played with a cue ball and fifteen 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 thru 15 (stripes). THE PLAYER POCKETING HIS GROUP FIRST AND THEN LEGALLY POCKETING THE 8-BALL WINS THE GAME.

Can you be snookered on a foul?

1 Definition: A player is Snookered when it is impossible to play the finest cut possible on both sides of any of that player’s own Colour by way of a “straight – line” shot. Snookering an opponent is not a foul. 2 A player cannot be Snookered by a ball of the player’s own Colour.

What is a golden duck in 8-ball pool?

This rule was formerly used in the Taom Shootouts. Golden Duck – Undesirably, if the breaking player pockets the 8-ball and cueball they lose the frame outright.

What are the basic pool rules?

Public Swimming Pool Rules

  • Always follow the specific rules laid down by your local pool.
  • Always follow the instructions of the lifeguard.
  • Parents should always keep an eye on their children.
  • Do not run alongside the swimming pool, but walk instead.
  • No rough play, either.

What are fouls 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.

Can you move the white ball if you have 2 shots?

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). When a player gets two shots, they can pick up the white ball and place it anywhere behind the line.

What happens when you are snookered?

Interestingly, the name “snooker” derives from a type of foul a player can achieve in the game. A snooker occurs when a player, typically one who cannot complete a shot easily, intentionally blocks another player by striking the cue ball into a difficult position.

Can you hit 8-ball in another ball?

Combination shots are legal shots, but you can never use the 8-ball as the first contacted ball. In other words, you can use the 8-ball in combination with another object ball to pocket an object ball, as long as you don’t strike the 8-ball first.