8-ball question

[Zen]

I thought the opponent got to place the cue ball behind the little dot and shoot from there.
I don't think I've ever played any of the ways you outlined but that doesn't mean I'm right

[msincredible]

I thought the opponent got to place the cue ball behind the little dot and shoot from there.
I don't think I've ever played any of the ways you outlined but that doesn't mean I'm right

+1, this is how I have played it too.

[GraysonKelly]

I have no idea if my cousin taught me correctly or not, but we always played that if you scratched and pocketed a ball then you have to take out the ball you sunk. I'm pretty sure that's right.
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