AboutPool_Teacher Expertise I have wide ranging knowledge of all the cue sports, with the exception of snooker. I can answer most questions related to playing any of the standard games such as straight pool (14.1 continuous) eight-ball, nine-ball, one-pocket and 3 cushion billiards and the variations on these games. Questions welcomed regarding technique, strategy and rules, history of the sport, pool cues and tables in general, trick shots, the mental game, practice, practice drills, pool/billiards publications, and so on. I do not answer specific questions on what brand of pool table or cue to buy or related issues. I am a player and my expertise is not product comparison.
Experience I have been a dedicated player of pool and 3-cushion Billiards for many years. I have given lessons professionally and have run and participated in too many tournaments to name, including professional events such as the U.S. Open. I am also a cue collector and student of all aspects of the game.
Question if "X" calls the 8 ball and both the 8 ball and "Z"s ball goes in a pocket at the same time - does "X" still win the game?
Answer Hi Aleta.
Yes, the player wins. Incidental balls made on shots are irrelevant. It doesn't matter if they drop before or after the intended ball. However, note that you must strike the eight ball first when you are shooting at it, just as you must strike a solid or stripe first, depending on which you are, at any other time in the game once choice of group has been determined. If the cue ball contacts another ball first it is a foul and if the eight ball is pocketed, the player loses.
