History of Eight ball

	Revision 7 . . (edit) November 14, 2001 10:13 am by (logged).34.137.xxx
	Revision 5 . . November 11, 2001 11:41 pm by (logged).71.141.xxx [added a mention of the two shots penalty (UK rules)]
	Revision 4 . . September 10, 2001 8:35 am by (logged).44.45.xxx

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Changed: 1c1

Eight ball is a billiards game played with a cue ball and 15 billiard balls. There are seven full colored balls that are numbered 1 through 7, a single black ball is numbered 8 and seven striped balls are numbered 9 through 15. The cue ball is solid white.

Eight ball is a billiards game played with a cue ball and 15 billiard balls. There are seven solid-colored balls that are numbered 1 through 7, a single black ball is numbered 8 and seven striped balls are numbered 9 through 15. The cue ball is solid white.

Changed: 5c5

NOTE: The rules for this game may be the most contested of any billiard game; MAKE SURE that you and your opponent agree on the rules before playing. Many people and leagues in the USA use the Billiard congress of america (BCA) rules as their standard.

NOTE: The rules for this game may be the most contested of any billiard game; MAKE SURE that you and your opponent agree on the rules before playing. Many people and leagues in the USA use the [Billiard Congress of America]? (BCA) rules as their standard.

Changed: 33c33

To start the game, the colored balls are placed in a triangle. The base of the triangle is parallel to the short end of the pool table, the ball in the tip of the triangle is placed on the head spot. The cue ball is placed anywhere the player to break desires in the "kitchen": the "kitchen" is the area between the foot string and its nearest short side (that is, the quarter of the table farthest from the rack).

To start the game, the colored balls are placed in a triangle. The base of the triangle is parallel to the short end of the pool table, the ball in the tip of the triangle is placed on the head spot. The balls in the triangle are pressed into contact with th head ball, and remain in contact after the triangle is removed. The cue ball is placed anywhere the player to break desires in the "kitchen": the "kitchen" is the area between the foot string and its nearest short side (that is, the quarter of the table farthest from the rack).

Changed: 38c38

If the breaker pockets a ball, it is still his turn. Area of substantial disagreement in rules: say the breaker pockets the seven ball (a solid). Some people play that the breaker now has solids as his group; others (including the BCA) say that the table is still "open" until someone legally pockets a ball.

If the breaker pockets a ball, it is still his turn. Area of substantial disagreement in rules: say the breaker pockets the seven ball (a solid). Some people play that the breaker now has solids as his group. Others (including the BCA) say that the table is still "open" until someone legally pockets a ball.

Changed: 41c41

The players now take turns. The turn is over if a player makes a fault or when he is unable to pocket one of the object balls.

The players now take turns. The turn is over if a player makes a fault or fails to pocket one of the object balls.

Changed: 44c44,45

When one player commits a fault, the other player gets "ball in hand", that is, may place the cue ball. Area of substantial disagreement in rules: some (including the BCA) play that (after the break) the cueball may be placed anywhere, and shoot at anything. Others play that the person with ball in hand may only place the cue ball in the "kitchen", and must shoot out of the "kitchen" before hitting any ball (that is, they may not shoot at a ball inside the "kitchen" directly). However, if all their balls are inside the "kitchen", they can request that the one closest to the head string be placed on the head spot. Under BCA rules, if the cue ball is pocketed on the break, the cue ball must be placed in the "kitchen" and shoot out.

When one player commits a fault, the other player gets "ball in hand", that is, may place the cue ball. Area of substantial disagreement in rules: some (including the BCA) play that (after the break) the cueball may be placed anywhere, and shoot at anything. Others play that the person with ball in hand may only place the cue ball in the "kitchen", and must shoot out of the "kitchen" before hitting any ball (that is, they may not shoot at a ball inside the "kitchen" directly). However, if all their balls are inside the "kitchen", they can request that the one closest to the head string be placed on the head spot. Under BCA rules, if the cue ball is pocketed on the break, the cue ball must be placed in the "kitchen" and shot out. After a foul stroke in the UK, the offending player will miss his next turn - known as the 'two shots' rule.