On the first shot you hit the 8 ball in and scratch is that still a win?

Question

On the first shot you hit the 8 ball in and scratch is that still a win?

Answer 1

than you lose the game

Answer 2

EDIT:

Okay, you're right, IndianJohn. Those are the bar rules of every bar I've ever played in, but here are the rules from BCA

4.05 LEGAL BREAK SHOT

(Defined) To execute a legal break, the breaker (with the cue ball behind the head string) must either (1) pocket a ball, or (2) drive at least four numbered balls to the rail. When the breaker fails to make a legal break, it is a foul, and the incoming player has the option of (1) accepting the table in position and shooting, or (2) having the balls re-racked and having the option of shooting the opening break or allowing the offending player to re-break.

4.06 SCRATCH ON A LEGAL BREAK

If a player scratches on a legal break shot, (1) all balls pocketed remain pocketed (exception, the 8-ball: see rule 4.8), (2) it is a foul, (3) the table is open. Please Note: The incoming player has cue ball in hand behind the head string and may not shoot an object ball that is behind the head string, unless he first shoots the cue ball past the head string and causes the cue ball to come back behind the head string and hit the object ball.

4.08 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.

Answer 3

that's an automatic loose.

Answer 4

According to the APA Manual

c. The 8-ball is pocketed on the break. This is a win unless the player scratches, in whichcase he loses.

Answer 5

you lose...

Answer 6

No

Answer 7

in 8 ball its a re-rack-dependant on the pub lol!

in nine ball no obviously -means ya spots

Answer 8

No -No and No

Its not a win to sink the 8 on the break in the first place

A scratch off the break is a rerack and the other player has the option to break

The same is true for making it on the break

Now if your playing down at the Dew Drop inn by their house "BAR" rules you will hear about anything but those are not the rules of the game just local rules that change from bar to bar in a lot of cases

Answer 9

If you scratch at any time while trying to hit the 8 ball in you lose.

if you hit the 8 ball into a pocket while breaking you lose.

Answer 10

yes.

Answer 11

there are different rules for 8 ball depending which league or which tournament or which pool hall/bar.The way I play is if pocketed on the break it's a win unless you scratch then its a loss.