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8-ball pool rules

The 8-ball pool is a famous game played by millions of people worldwide. The game became different, all with distinctly different regulations and rules. The most popular form of the game originated in the USA and is considered the default form, known as the nine-ball pool and eight-pool.

The nine-ball and eight-pool pool are played on the pool table with the six pockets regulation and have multiple championships worldwide. However, the most common one you'll know and think about when the word pool is mentioned is the eight pools is the same one that you are playing in your pool hall.

Eight-ball can be played as doubles and singles games, and it is played with cues and sixteen balls. 15 balls from them are object balls, and the white ball is the cue ball. This game is a high-speed game compared to its close relatives Billards and snooker. However, the game isn't less skillful. It requires players with a high degree of skills in concentration and knowing the tactics to play the game at a high level.

The Object of the 8-ball pool

the pool game has the Object of potting all the designated balls in the pockets followed by the 8-ball, thus winning the game. The players must attempt to win the most possible match frames that they can before their opponent do it. The players must use their skills in attack and safety play as well as tactical nous to aid them in winning.

8-Ball Pool Equipment

to play the 8-ball pool game, we need some peace of equipment :

1. The Table: the standard size of the Table is 9 feet by 4.5 feet. However, The game can be played on other dimensions of the Table.
2. Balls: there are 16 balls, 15 object balls, and one cue ball. Seven solid balls, Seven striped balls, and one black ball, the "8-ball".
3. Cues: the stick each player has in his hands can be made from wood or fiberglass. This helps the player strike the cue ball.
4. Chalk: the most important here is the player's control over the cue ball, so the players chalk the end of their cues to ensure good contact between the cue and the cue ball.

The Scoring in 8-ball Pool

The Scoring in the 8-ball pool is not specified. Therefore, each player attempt to put all his designated balls in the pocket before the other player does that. The 8-ball pool is playing over several games. For example, if the players play 9 frame match, then the winner is the one who reaches 5 frames.

 

When The Winner Declared

The winner is declared in 8-Ball Pool whenever one of the following occurs:

1. A player puts all his designated balls in the pocket and then pockets the 8-Ball in the nominated pocket.
2. The opponent illegally put the 8-ball in the pocket before clearing his own set of balls
3. The 8-Ball is knocked off the Table by the opponent.

The 8-Ball Pool Rules

The 8-Ball Pool Rules are the most contested of any other sport, with some differences to be played in some countries and cities. However, the standard rules for the 8-Ball pool come from the WORLD BILLIARD ASSOCIATION (WBA) for both the amateur and the professionals.

• In the Beginning, the Balls must be placed in a triangular rack and positioned in the lower position on the Table so that the apex ball lies on the foot spot. The 8-ball must be placed in the middle of the third row. However, the rest balls must be placed randomly. The cue ball ( the white ball) can be placed anywhere behind the service line.
• We toss a coin and decide who gets to choose whether to scatter the balls (the break shot). After that, the right-in break shot is taken in turns.
• To make the break shot legally, The Breaker must make a shot and hit the balls so that four balls hit cushions and don't fall in a pocket. Once the Black ball goes down the pocket, the opponent is entitled to ask for a re-rack or rebreak.
• The First player who pots one ball must continue putting this category of balls ( solid or stipe ) in the pockets. The opponent must pot the other group of balls.
• The player will continue shooting his group of balls until he fails or fouls in putting an object ball in the pocket or if the cue ball goes down a pocket. Then, The other Player continues playing like this.
• If the opponent player commits a foul, The player has the right to sit the cue ball anywhere on the Table. There are many different fouls that the player could make. Here are the most commonly:
• Falling on strike one of your own object balls.
• Hit the white ball off the Table.
• Potting the opponent's ball.
• Hitting the cue ball more than one time.
• Pushing the cue ball in the place of striking it.
• A player takes a shot in the opponent's turn.
• Once a player ends potting his group of balls, He must first decide which pocket he intends to put the 8-ball in and do as stated. If the player fails to do so, then this will result in the other player returning to the table. However, the player forfeits the game if the 8-Ball has been put in the non-nominated pocket.