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A ball in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoNormally if you scratch on the 8-ball there is no ball in hand because the game ends and you lose.
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What is a scratch with the cue ball?
In pocket billiards, a scratch is a slang term to refer to a foul where the cue ball either goes into a pocket or leaves the table. After a scratch, the next player gets "ball-in-hand" with the cue ball. This allows them to place the ball anywhere on the table, or, depending upon house rules or if the scratch occurred on the break, placing it behind the head string. In 8 Ball, if the scratch occurs and the 8 ball is pocketed as well, it is a loss of game - under some House Rules, a scratch when shooting the 8 ball is automatic loss of game.
In 8 ball pool what happens when you scratch the cue ball but do not sink the object ball?
This depends on the specific rules of the game you play. Under BCA and APA Rules the other player gets ball-in-hand.
What is the penalty for a foul in 8 ball pool?
If you're referring to a foul, it's ball in hand for the incoming player, provided it is a cue ball foul (i.e. scratch, ball off table, hitting opponents ball before your own, etc.). I believe some fouls result in loss of turn, but not ball in hand (i.e. - an object ball leaves the table).
Do you lose if you scratch on last ball before the 8 ball?
Look up the world standardized rules. According to such the incoming (next player) has the option of a re-rack or a spotting the eight ball. of course there are many regional variants and considering the stakes is important when challenging house rules.
How are points determined in eight ball pool?
Whoever sinks the 8 ball wins as long as it is in the correctly called pocked and the shooter does not scratch. No points per ball in 8 ball.
How many times can you Scratch when going for the 8 ball?
The Answer is zero , if you scratch or miss the eight ball completely the opponent automatically wins no matter how many balls he / she has left on the table
Can you deliberately scratch on the eight ball if no other shot is avalibal?
Yes, you can intentionally foul if you wish. Your opponent would get ball in hand, meaning they can place the cue ball anywhere on the playing surface for their next shot, but sometimes this is the most strategic play. The only caveat would be if you pocket the 8 ball and scratch on the same shot, in which case you would lose the game.
What if you don't touch the 8 ball while trying to win in 8 ball?
It is a foul. Under BCA and APA rules, if your object ball is the 8 ball and you fail to contact it first on your shot, it is a foul and the opponent gets ball in hand. Under some house rules in the US, it can mean loss of game.
What happens in 8-ball if you only have the 8ball left and hit it in and the cue ball goes off the table?
Yes. It is the same as a scratch. Only if shooting at the 8 ball. If shooting the other balls, the cue ball would be ball in hand to the other player. Depending on the rules of the game it would normaly be behind the diamond line on the breaking end. If playing league rules the cue ball could be placed anywhere on the table as it is done in 9 ball.
What happens when you scratch and make a shot on a normal ballin 8 ball game do u spot the ball?
you loose your turn and your opponent gets to use the q ball to his adventage
Do you lose if you scratch in pool table on your brake?
No, you do not lose. When you scratch on the break, your opponent has ball in hand behind the head string. == 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."
What happens if you scratch and foul in the same turn in 8-ball?
The the first foul that occurs should be the called foul. Under BCA and APA 8 Ball rules, multiple fouls, which can include a scratch, cannot be assessed and only one foul can be called. Except on the break, a scratch is defined as a type of foul. The shot must be a legal shot to foul, and if the break is not a legal break, no foul can occur although a scratch can occur.
