I was playing 8-ball with a ball in hand rule in Laos when I was drunk in a late night bar. The guy I was playing was of a decent standard and a regular in the joint. I'm not sure if he was angling me about this as it was winner stays on with a massive waiting list at the time.

I was making a nice break then lost position and had to play a containing safety. I was stretching and lost my balance as I was about to take my shot and my cue went through but I completely missed the white ball. So I quickly took my shot after and the guy came up and picked up the white saying I 'played a foul shot' because I missed the white the first time.

He said I played a foul because I attempted to strike the cue ball but missed. I objected saying I didn't strike the cue ball so still had my turn and it was no foul. But he was right in a way I 100% tried on the first go to hit the white but missed.

Sorry if this is not clear but I can't find any rule clarification for this on the net. Also what if this happened in snooker is it the same ruling? Thanks in advance.

Not a foul: http://www.wpa-pool.com/pdf/web/WPA_Rules.pdf

I'm guessing you your playing at the Bor Pen Nyang? Here's a good rule: Don't.

BCA rules are very clear on this. It is absolutely not a foul in any cue sport.

Not a foul in APA rules either.

Cheers for the replies. We actually scratched the game and I played on the other table because I argued successfully it wasn't a foul. But sometimes you have that nagging voice in the back of your head thinking it might be an obscure rule.

Anyway here's a pic of the angler

Graham from the midlands in the UK. He has been teaching English in Laos for 5 years living on about $600 a month. He speaks little to no thai or Lao and also tried to steal my beer when I wasn't looking I suppose I should feel sorry for him really.

Midlands

In many instances, the different bars/pubs have their house rules. If there isn't, then revert to BCA rules.