What happens in pool when you sink the 8-ball on the break?

Question

My friend and I were playing pool and I sunk the 8-ball on the break.

I had never done that before. Is that a win or a loss?

Thanks

Answer 1

'Tis considered a win.

On Yahoo Pool, it isn't though.  Their rules are a tad different.

Answer 2

Lose!  The 8 must be the last ball potted!

Answer 3

You win

Answer 4

As long as you didn't scratch.  It's a WIN

Answer 5

If it's on the break and it's serious pool, you forfeit (lose).  If it's just for fun, and if you're opponent is a good sport, ya just start all over again.

Answer 6

in australia its a win,well done

Answer 7

you win unless the que ball goes in too, and the que ball was the first ball in if other balls go in too.

Answer 8

it's an illegal break and your opponent gets to break.

Answer 9

You lose!

Answer 10

you take the eight ball out and the play continue.

You only loose if you sink the 8ball after the opposite player already sink the "zone ball" (1 for plain, 15 for stripped). otherwise you can put the 8ball in the triangle zone, the game is not over yet!

(sorry the grammar)

Answer 11

What happens is "You the Man" you have just won the game

Answer 12

Good ldea Straight how many times can the same question be asked at least 4 times last week READ

Answer 13

it`s a win

Answer 14

it's a loss... unless by some odd chance he happened to sink their entire set of ball first.

Answer 15

Scratch - start again. Unless you're in a tournament - then you lose.

Answer 16

it is a loss

Answer 17

it depends on whose rules you are following.

APA rules state the following:

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 of having the 8-ball spotted and begins shooting with ball in hand behind the head string.

Answer 18

you win.

Answer 19

This question gets asked frequently.  I'm simply going to paste my last answer to this question.

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Best Answer - Chosen By Voters

Depending on which rule set you are playing by, both can be correct. I tend to play under BCA (world-standardized) rules. The appropriate rule for this situation is as follows.

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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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Now, we all know that you can't spot balls on a coin-op table. This is why most people play an 8-ball on the break as a win, even on open tables. Most people just became used to the bar box method and never questioned it from then on.

M.D.-BCA Instructor/Referee.

Answer 20

you win, congrats don't listen to the ones who said you lose.