PSGABC Official 8-Ball Rules
Object of the Game
The objective of 8 ball is to pocket 7 balls of your suit then pocket the 8 ball. 8 ball is a “call shot” game, meaning that each shot must be called by identifying an object ball and a designated pocket. Kisses, caroms, number of rails touched Obvious shots do not need to be called however any shot that maybe interpreted as not obvious must be questioned by the opponent before the shot takes place or it will count. Any shot may be questioned before it occurs. Slop, meaning a ball goes into a non-called pocket, does not count, the ball stays pocketed and the opponent's turn begins.
Fouls
If during the game someone commits a foul shot their opponent will receive ball-in-hand, meaning they may place the cue ball anywhere on the table to begin their turn. If the cue ball is pocketed (scratch) it is a foul and the opposing player receives ball-in-hand
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Alternatively if the following parameters are not met in this order then a foul shot has occurred:
1. The cue ball must strike one of your balls first.
2. Any ball must contact a rail or be pocketed.
3. If the ball you called goes into the pocket you called and the top two conditions have been met, you continue shooting regardless of how it got there.
A full list of rules used can be found at the extension below starting on page 11:
http://www.westpennpoolleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/League-Guidebook-publications-2012.pdf
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING ALL OF THE RULES FROM THE ABOVE LINK.
Table Ettiquette
Disrepectful behavior at the table while PLAYING or OBSERVING matches will not be tolerated.
The only person that should be touching the table and all equipment during someone's turn is that person.
Speak at a respectful level. Your adults, act like it, bringing any kind of embarrasment to the club will result in a vote for removal.
If your behavior proves to be an issue you will receive disciplinary action up to removal from the club. If after removal your behavior continues to be an issue or threats of any kind are made you will be reported to the university and if needed campus police services/ McKeesport Police Department.
SEXUAL HARRASMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CLUB AND I WILL REPORT YOU TO THE UNIVERSITY AND CONTINUE TO FOLLOW UP UNTIL YOU ARE EXPELLED AND PROSECUTED.
The only person that should be touching the table and all equipment during someone's turn is that person.
Speak at a respectful level. Your adults, act like it, bringing any kind of embarrasment to the club will result in a vote for removal.
If your behavior proves to be an issue you will receive disciplinary action up to removal from the club. If after removal your behavior continues to be an issue or threats of any kind are made you will be reported to the university and if needed campus police services/ McKeesport Police Department.
SEXUAL HARRASMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CLUB AND I WILL REPORT YOU TO THE UNIVERSITY AND CONTINUE TO FOLLOW UP UNTIL YOU ARE EXPELLED AND PROSECUTED.