How many here are big fans of 8 Ball Pool?

9 Ball Fan · May 22, 2019

The juke joint, and honky tonk favorite.

Everyone has played 8 Ball. I play ball in hand on all fouls, just like modern 9 Ball. Must call the shot on the 8.

HawaiianEye · May 22, 2019

9 Ball Fan said:
The juke joint, and honky tonk favorite.

Everyone has played 8 Ball. I play ball in hand on all fouls, just like modern 9 Ball. Must call the shot on the 8.

Do you play three fouls?

I prefer to play "last pocket" when playing 8-ball. It adds a bit more complexity to the game.

pt109 · May 22, 2019

9 Ball Fan said:
The juke joint, and honky tonk favorite.

Everyone has played 8 Ball. I play ball in hand on all fouls, just like modern 9 Ball. Must call the shot on the 8.

8 ball pool?.....and you’re from Mississippi?....:thud:...I thought only the British talked like that.

9 Ball Fan · May 22, 2019

pt109 said:
8 ball pool?.....and you’re from Mississippi?....:thud:...I thought only the British talked like that.

Hey now.........i do like to hear that British accent sometimes.

9 Ball Fan · May 22, 2019

HawaiianEye said:
Do you play three fouls?

I prefer to play "last pocket" when playing 8-ball. It adds a bit more complexity to the game.

I've mentioned the existence of the 3 foul rule before, but I've never called it on anyone. Much less likely to 3 foul at 8 Ball, than at 9 Ball; wouldn't you agree?

HawaiianEye · May 22, 2019

9 Ball Fan said:
I've mentioned the existence of the 3 foul rule before, but I've never called it on anyone. Much less likely to 3 foul at 8 Ball, than at 9 Ball; wouldn't you agree?

The 3-foul rule comes into play sometimes when the 8-ball is one person's last ball and it is stuck in a pack of the opponent's remaining balls on the table. It becomes easy to foul someone out if they don't want to break out the cluster for fear of letting the 8-ball loose or fear of the other guy running out the table.

I like playing "last pocket" and some of the strategies in that game calls for some "creative" moving. If there is no 3-foul rule, people can prolong the game forever.

JessEm · May 22, 2019

Here, here! Pretty much same rules as OP.

Rimfirejunkie · May 22, 2019

Call 8. BIH behind headstring.

9 Ball Fan · May 22, 2019

Rimfirejunkie said:
Call 8. BIH behind headstring.

I play ball in hand anywhere on the playing surface. The 2011 rules, which I own a hardcopy of; actually say that too. It really sucks to give your opponent ball in hand on the last ball, but that punishes fouls. No mercy..

Rimfirejunkie · May 22, 2019

9 Ball Fan said:
I play ball in hand anywhere on the playing surface. The 2011 rules, which I own a hardcopy of; actually say that too. It really sucks to give your opponent ball in hand on the last ball, but that punishes fouls. No mercy..

What 2011 rules would that be?

9 Ball Fan · May 23, 2019

Rimfirejunkie said:
What 2011 rules would that be?

Billiards: The Official Rules and Records Book
World-Standardized Rules 2011
World Pool-Billiard Association
Published by the Billiard Congress of America

I have heard people say "behind the headstring" all of my life; but when I read the rules, only the break shot had that limitation.

Just like 9 Ball.

Push&Pool · May 23, 2019

I rarely play anything other than 8ball. And it's last pocket, CB on the headspot after scratch, no shot calling, no rail requirements, no ball in hand.

GoldCrown · May 23, 2019

9 Ball Fan said:
Billiards: The Official Rules and Records Book
World-Standardized Rules 2011
World Pool-Billiard Association
Published by the Billiard Congress of America

I have heard people say "behind the headstring" all of my life; but when I read the rules, only the break shot had that limitation.

Just like 9 Ball.

I enjoyed behind the line cue ball ...and bring up balls on scratches. That is 8ball to me. I'm not a fan of anywhere BIH.

Texas Carom Club · May 23, 2019

regular pool for me

Cornerman · May 23, 2019

I find this whole thread intriguing, as if the OP doesn’t realize just how popular 8-ball is? There’s a disconnect here. And with so many rulesets as well as bar rules, it’s no wonder.

I generally play CSI rules or WPA rules, depending on how the other players want to play. But I certainly don’t mind playing slop rules.

Freddie <~~~ still loves 8-ball

Pushout · May 23, 2019

I pretty much gave up 8 ball when I started playing Straight Pool in 1973. I've played in one local 8 ball tournament since we moved to South Carolina in '97 and played a few times at home with visitors. I probably have not played 50 games since 1973.
It may surprise you to learn that in all the "favorite game polls" that I've seen on AZ since I got here in 2006 that 8 ball is dead last in every one I've seen and/or participated in. And there have been a bunch of polls.
When I started playing in a commercial room in 1973 the players did not play 8 ball at all. Only casual players, beginners, and kids played it. I met people who had never played pool in a bar, let alone played the game of 8 ball.

sjm · May 23, 2019

I love eight ball when it's played "take what you make" at the highest level.

jimmyco · May 23, 2019

I prefer 10 ball, but also like 8 ball.

<<<<< ~ 8 ball is the dark yin.

gxman · May 23, 2019

My favorite game to play is 8b on the 9ft table.

Pete · May 23, 2019

I enjoy 8 Ball. Open after the break, Ball in hand on fouls, Call the pocket and the ball, and the rule of Scratch on the break gives Ball in Hand ANYWHERE (love that rule when folks will play it, really punishes a careless breaker)...

How many here are big fans of 8 Ball Pool?

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