Pool Games Black Ball Rule?

Question

Hi There

I just wanna know. When playing normal 8-Ball pool, when say my opponent still have balls left on the table and I'm on black.

First if he fouls, do I get 1 or 2 shots on the Black?

Secondly say we are both on black and 1 of us fouls, do we get 1 or 2 shots on the Black?

THX

Answer 1

never heard of a two shot rule on foul you or they should get ball in hand shot from anywhere on table  BCA rule

Answer 2

For the first example, you get only one shot, and for the second case, the person that fouls loses the game.

Answer 3

First you would only get one shot if he fouls.

Some play "ball in hand" which means you can place the que anywhere on the table to shoot after a foul.

Usually after a foul the cue must be "in the kitchen" or behind the line used for the original break. Anywhere behind the line. However, if the black 8-ball is also in the kitchen one can not hit it in directly, would have to hit a cushion first.

Second if you foul shooting at the 8-ball you would loose the game.

Answer 4

You only get one shot on the 8.

Answer 5

If you're playing by official rules, you never get two shots after a foul.  You can check out the official rules below.  To summarize your situations though:

It doesn't matter.  You get one shot on the black.  But by official rules, you also get ball in hand which means you can place the cue ball anywhere you want.  This happens after any foul.

If you pocket the black ball and foul in the same turn though, you lose the game.

Answer 6

There is only one shot taken per turn. It doesnt matter how many balls are left on table or if someone fouls in eightball or any billiards game for that matter.

Answer 7

here is a site you should check out... www.bca-pool.com/play/tournaments/rules , of course you should always check with someone what rules you will abide by before starting...good luck and shoot well!

Answer 8

It depends on the house rules of where you are playing. In bar pool I have played people from England and Australia who normally take two shots after a foul. In Canada or the US the custom is only one turn at the table after a foul. I guess the thing to do is determine what rules you are playing by before starting. This only applies to bar pool, in tournament pool the rules are standardized; and you can defer to a referee in cases of disagreement.