2007-03-04 17:07:30 · 7 answers · asked by T N 2 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
I put a cut-and-paste of what the "world-standardized rules" are. That is from the first source (under "Sources" below). When I played a lot growing up, we used to automatically spot it.
This is the kind of thing that will vary with "house rules". The wikipedia page on 8-ball (second source below) talks about how rules vary from one geographical region to another.
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WORLD STANDARDIZED RULES: 8-BALL
4.8 8-BALL POCKETED ON THE BREAK
If the 8-ball is pocketed on the break, breaker may ask for a re-rack or have the 8-ball spotted and continue shooting. If the breaker scratches while pocketing the 8-ball on the break, the incoming player has the option of a re-rack or having the 8-ball spotted and begin shooting with ball in hand behind the head string.
2007-03-04 17:15:48 · answer #1 · answered by pollux 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The player who sinks the 8 ball on the break automatically wins the game
2007-03-05 01:17:55 · answer #2 · answered by InLikeFlynn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't listen to hollyweird,man,every REAL pool shark knows that it's an automatic LOSS!! Only in a gentleman's game can you ever spot the ball and keep going!! Hollyweird never paid for a peice of bubblegum with his pool winnings!
2007-03-05 02:36:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
he wins it is the hardest ball to sink on a break if you scratch you lose
2007-03-05 01:17:36 · answer #4 · answered by milifis frikngret 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he calls the shot he wins. Otherwise it depends on House rules.
2007-03-05 01:17:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nice win if that was the only ball that was sunk.
2007-03-05 01:17:19 · answer #6 · answered by ibithedust 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lose.
2007-03-05 01:14:34 · answer #7 · answered by Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋