Chinese 8 Ball Pool - The Rules

In this video Gareth Potts, 4 times World 8 Ball Pool and 2 times Chinese 8 Ball Masters Champion, explains the rules and penalties for committing a foul.

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[deloiero]

I learn more about the rules and tables and many other things about the Chinese 8 ball from this series of videos more I did in my home country. It is very useful one. Thank you!

[BlackDynamite]

This sounds like regular 8 ball "calling shots"

[butler-macdonald]

I grew up - and learned how to play pool - in eastern Canada. This is how I was taught from day one... no flukes allowed

[cea-jaymales]

Do you have to call all cushions involved for shots too? "Like middle jaw to double"

[bujak]

Which is actually American 8 ball rules played on Snooker ( smaller size ) table.

[trafficlightcollection]

I’ve seen this Chinese billiards in King’s Pool.

[doraemon]

I like this type of table a lot more than the US and UK ones cause it's a large table without huge pockets but I vehemently oppose calling shots, flukes are part of the game.

[wiganrlfcwigan]

great looking table, will stop the Americans with their alter egos and who can't even play the game from looking good. no more missing pocket by 18 inch and still potting it. would love to get into this coming from a snooker background

[HashimMohammed_BP]

The table looks like a smaller sized snooker table with curved jaws on the pockets

[zanethind]

It's weird because how I play Chinese 8 ball there are flukes because it's so hard to make the balls with snooker pockets

[WebsterA]

What if i call a bank double kiss, off 2 rails, touch the the 6 and 7
But
I actually skim the 7 then 6 and it happens so fast that everyone argues?

[dinofelic]

What if I announce ball in certain pocket, it bounces of the cousin into the other corner, and bounces back again into mine pocket

[andrewbeese]

What happens if you pot off the break?

[TurnDevil]

These are now out of date - you dont need to name a pocket and ball....also I cant find an actual full rules list, only ones which cover the basics, but what you can and cant do after a foul...ie shoot into the baulk/kitchen, etc

[orenfivel]

Are flukes not allowed? i read in some "unofficial" Chinese 8 Ball rules and i saw some Chinese 8 Ball videos confirms that flukes are allowed, including on the 8 ball? Am I wrong?

[ZJHuang-nt]

actually what the guy is saying is an old version rules for chinese8ball, now the latest rule allows flukes, even when hitting black8

[MrYoubeentrolled]

Why did I read online that Chinese 8 ball is played backwards but I can't find any videos at all of that?? So annoying

[pjduff]

Very Chinese, make a mistake get punished

[TitB]

Lol this is basically English 8 ball with a slight change. American Pool is also a big sport already. The Chinese couldn't beat the British players in snooker. This seems desperate.

[PostUp_Time]

thought you hit object ball into cue ball making all carom shots, per google rules chinese 8 ball. your rules are everyday usa rules