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8 ball problem
Posted by
(VIP) 12 Mar 2005 7:43am
on a game i played (8-ball) my opponent potted the black by break and it reset the black ball and gave him another shot? surely i should of won or at least been my shot not his for potting the 8 ball??
This is a repeat of a previous 8-ball Forum topic
Posted by
webmaster
12 Mar 2005 10:18am
For 8 ball pocketing on the break, the 8-th ball is re-spotted & the game continues without change of turn. If there was a scratch as well, then the turn is changed, black ball is re-spotted and the game continues.
From Billiard Congress of America rules:
'... 4.8 8-BALL POCKETED ON THE BREAK
If the 8-ball is pocketed on the break, breaker may ask for a re-rack or have the 8-ball spotted and continue shooting. If the breaker scratches while pocketing the 8-ball on the break, the incoming player has the option
of a re-rack or having the 8-ball spotted and begin shooting with ball in hand behind the head string.'
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