Re: POOL
durrrr,
Standard bar rules as I've always played in CA/Texas:
"if you scratch (cue into a pocket) the cue needs to be placed anywhere behind the headstring (correct?)"
Yes.
"what if you have one ball left which is also behind the headstring?"
You have to make the cue ball pass the headstring first before hitting your ball.
"Another question is what happens when you hit the wrong ball first (some people say stnd. scratch some say ball in hand anywhere on table)."
Bar rule scratches are generally never ball in hand anywhere on table.
"edit: also safeties... is it true that after you hit a 'target' ball one of either your cue ball or the target ball must either go into the pocket or hit a rail (or another ball) to not be a scratch?"
See offical rules. In bars, if you hit your ball, it's generally not a scratch.
Another bar rules argument comes up when you scratch on the break. Many people play instant loss, but not everyone.
Also, when you have just the 8-ball left, most people play that it is only a loss if you put the 8-ball into the wrong pocket or put the cue ball into a pocket. However, some people play that other scratches (ie: you don't hit the 8-ball first) are also a loss.
Rules on the wall are never a bad idea.
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