What happens if you sink the white ball before the 8 ball?

What happens if you sink the white ball before the 8 ball?

What happens if you sink the white ball before the 8 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. If you pot a cue ball, the opponent gets the cue ball in hand and can place the cue ball anywhere behind the head string during their turn.

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Who is the greatest 8 ball pool player?
1. Willie Mosconi. An all-time champion of the sport, Willie Mosconi's name was among the first to be introduced in the American Hall of Fame for Billiards Congress. In 1954, Mosconi achieved the highest run of sinking 526 balls one after the other, thus setting a world record for the game.
2024-02-15 03:33:55


Is the 8-ball white?
eight ball, also called stripes and solids, popular American pocket-billiards game in which 15 balls numbered consecutively and a white cue ball are used. Those numbered 1–7 are solid colours; 9–15 are white with a single thick stripe in varying colours; and the eight ball is black.
2024-01-14 14:33:26


How do you move the white ball in 8-ball?
Moving the White Ball
As per the 8 ball pool rules, the white ball can be moved freely anywhere on the table (behind the headstring) during the break shot. After playing the break shot, the players cannot move the cue ball at their convenience, except in some instances.
2023-07-17 08:45:38


What happens if you sink the 8-ball?
Likewise, if you sink the 8 ball on the break, you don't win. You either spot the 8 ball or re-rack. Traditionally, 8 ball is a "call shot" game. That means you have to choose the pocket where you're shooting before taking your shot.
2023-05-14 05:18:43