Purposely scratching in 8-ball?

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The only discrepancy here is whether you're playing bar or league rules. In most bar rules, you don't get ball in hand when your opponent scratches. In any game, it's legal to intentionally scratch. In bar pool, you won't get punished as badly for scratching, as the opponent has to hit from behind the spot. But in league rules, there are very few instances where an intentional scratch won't [censored] you (although they do come up).