Challenge the table

[Lowell]

I miss that when people play off the wall and have a good time. The guys coming in with their own sticks, taking forever on a shot and being incredibly way too serious takes the fun out of it.

The games go by a lot faster among people who bring their own cues.

When non-pool people come in and play, it can take like 45 minutes to finish one rack.

 

[CajunPopeye]

lost because I didn't touch the 8.

What? I've played bar rules and have never heard of that one.

"Another quirk I come across sometimes is "one spot", where if your opponent scratches you can only place the cue ball on the head spot."
Do you mean in the "kitchen"? That's a common bar room rule where I'm from. It's different if they're playing BCA or APA rules. Behind the first two diamonds, aiming past the diamonds, not behind.

 

[maha]

the old bar rules for 8 ball was, if you only had the 8 ball left and you scratched or did not make a good hit on it you lost the game.
or lost if it went into a pocket you did not call.

now many play cue ball in hand.

 

[Lowell]

What? I've played bar rules and have never heard of that one.

"Another quirk I come across sometimes is "one spot", where if your opponent scratches you can only place the cue ball on the head spot."
Do you mean in the "kitchen"? That's a common bar room rule where I'm from. It's different if they're playing BCA or APA rules. Behind the first two diamonds, aiming past the diamonds, not behind.

"One spot" is like in the kitchen except you can only place the cue ball on the head spot and nowhere else.