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How To Rack & Break in Pool
Pocketing the Eight-Ball on The Break
What Is An Open Table in Billiards
How to Win the Game of Eight-Ball
How To Avoid Losing Your Turn in Pool
How To Avoid Illegal Situations In Pool
How To Make a Legal Shot in Pool
Ways to Lose a Game of Eight-Ball
Ways to Lose a Game of Eight-Ball: Part 2
How To Make A Safety Shot in Pool
How To Avoid Common Fouls in Pool
How to Avoid Common Fouls in Pool: Part 2
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Summary: Learn how your type of ball is selected in the game of eight-ball pool, and when it is no longer an open table, from a billiards expert in this free video.
Richard has been an avid pool player for the past 25 years and has played in competitive team and singles events since 1993. He has finished in the top ten percentile in both BCA...read more
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"This is Richard from expertvillage.com talking about the game of 8 ball in a open table. The choice of stripes or solids in the game of 8 ball is not determined on the break even if one or both groups are pocketed on the break. Approaching the table after the break, the table is always open. Meaning that a player may use a strike to make a solid to determine their balls or a solid to make a strike to determine their balls. They may also use the 8 ball when the table is open to pocket either a solid or a strike ball. Once their choice of balls is pocketed on a legal shot, then the game continues and they have that stripes or solid for the duration of the game."
eHow Article: What Is An Open Table in Billiards
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filipee said
on 8/2/2008 Richard, everything you said is correct except I don't understand the part where you say it is ok for you to use the 8 ball to make a shot immediately after the opening break. According to the rules, it is an illegal shot and you lose your turn, so basically it says that shot doesn't count. Thanks.