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04-02-2011 , 01:09 AM

LimpDitka

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 4,024

Background: playing 8 ball with my family and we usually wager a couple bucks on each game. I'm down to the final ball the 8 ball when the following occurs:

I make the 8 ball however the cue ball somehow manages to strike the 8 ball twice I did not call this however I did call the pocket and it did go in that pocket. I argued to no end but in the end everyone ruled against me. Also what if I called bank and the ball banked more than one before going into said pocket. Thanks for the help

04-02-2011 , 04:13 AM

Wamy Einehouse

rack 'em

Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,653

If you call the pocket and it goes in the pocket you win.

04-02-2011 , 10:38 AM

smbruin22

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,306

Do you have to call a bounce off another ball? Ie there's an opponent's ball near the pocket and you're not sure if you'll nuidge it or not.

I presume you can't hit an opponent's ball first on any shot?

Thanks in advance!

04-03-2011 , 06:30 PM

GBP04

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,941

Quote:

Originally Posted by smbruin22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wamy Einehouse

If you call the pocket and it goes in the pocket you win.

04-06-2011 , 01:43 PM

dinopoker

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,437

Yeah in real call-shot pool if the designated ball goes in the designated pocket then it's a good shot, regardless of how it gets there. It could hit another ball, two cushions, and the ceiling fan and still be good. However a lot of bars (and homes) can have their own 'house rules' and when they do those are what you have to play by.

09-04-2016 , 09:20 AM

precisepotting

stranger

Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 12

The term is "call pocket", not "call all scenarios and then pocket" lol

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