Hi guys,
Just trying to clarify some rules. I recognize that you can just have your own set of rules, but me and my friend would like to play as close to the BCA rules as possible. Sadly in the UK, it's very hard to find any american 8-ball leagues or competitions, so it's hard to learn out the little rules which aren't explained clearly in the 8-ball rulebook.
So, scenario is,
One of my opponent's balls is covering a pocket, making it difficult for me to pot one of my balls. On my next shot, it's possible for me to pot another one of my balls, and control the cue ball so that after I make my called shot, the cue ball knocks that opponent's ball in, thus clearing the way for me to make the problem ball.
I've seen a few old 8-ball world championship games from the 90s in which this scenario occurs and it is regarded as legal, is that still the case with BCA rules?
Also, if the above scenario was slightly different, in that I would still make my called shot, but due to a slightly different layout, my opponents ball goes in before my called shot does, would that be legal?
Any help greatly appreciated.
Just trying to clarify some rules. I recognize that you can just have your own set of rules, but me and my friend would like to play as close to the BCA rules as possible. Sadly in the UK, it's very hard to find any american 8-ball leagues or competitions, so it's hard to learn out the little rules which aren't explained clearly in the 8-ball rulebook.
So, scenario is,
One of my opponent's balls is covering a pocket, making it difficult for me to pot one of my balls. On my next shot, it's possible for me to pot another one of my balls, and control the cue ball so that after I make my called shot, the cue ball knocks that opponent's ball in, thus clearing the way for me to make the problem ball.
I've seen a few old 8-ball world championship games from the 90s in which this scenario occurs and it is regarded as legal, is that still the case with BCA rules?
Also, if the above scenario was slightly different, in that I would still make my called shot, but due to a slightly different layout, my opponents ball goes in before my called shot does, would that be legal?
Any help greatly appreciated.