Quick 7 ball question

TMFS9 · #1 03-31-2005, 05:52 PM

In 7 ball you get one safety per rack, if you call a safety and yet make a ball is it still your turn?

asofel · #2 03-31-2005, 05:54 PM

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In 7 ball you get one safety per rack, if you call a safety and yet make a ball is it still your turn?

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yes

mostsmooth · #3 03-31-2005, 07:40 PM

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In 7 ball you get one safety per rack, if you call a safety and yet make a ball is it still your turn?

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yes

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ive never played 7ball, but im gonna say the answer is no

youtalkfunny · #4 03-31-2005, 11:53 PM

In any pool game I've ever played, pocketed balls on a called safety get re-spotted, and the shooter's turn is over.

mostsmooth · #5 04-01-2005, 11:27 AM

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In any pool game I've ever played, pocketed balls on a called safety get re-spotted, and the shooter's turn is over.

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i agree with this
somebody is going to have to post espns rules to make me believe thats the way they play. its counterintuitive for a player to be able to call a safety, then take a free shot at making a ball, no?

asofel · #6 04-01-2005, 11:54 AM

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In 7 ball you get one safety per rack, if you call a safety and yet make a ball is it still your turn?

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yes

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ive never played 7ball, but im gonna say the answer is no

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i've played. the answer's yes. in bca and other types of games a safety is relinquishing your turn, like a 'safe-and-in'. In 7 ball a safety is more of a save-your-ass type call. If you miss you give up a ball in hand, so the one safety per rack is there to help you just in case you're really screwed.

As far as ESPN vs BCA etc checkout this thread: link

mostsmooth · #7 04-01-2005, 11:59 AM

where does that non-official espn/bca rules post say that if you make a ball after calling safety, do you get to shoot again?

asofel · #8 04-01-2005, 02:33 PM

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where does that non-official espn/bca rules post say that if you make a ball after calling safety, do you get to shoot again?

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third post down:

"Thanks. These rules I know. I know each player gets one safe per game and if he pockets the ball he continues shooting."

Overall it really does just depend on what you agree to play . For the ESPN games I've seen, and games i've played with friends, you often call safety on an easy 6 ball shot just in case you miss...

HDPM · #9 03-31-2005, 06:07 PM

Sorry, 3 questions. Isn't this ESPN only rules? Does anybody play 7-ball? If so, does anybody play ESPN rules except on the phony ESPN 7 ball challenge?

MHarris · #10 03-31-2005, 11:58 PM

In ESPN's rules, yes.

In rotation games (9-ball, 10-ball, 7-ball), it's generally understood that the shooter remains at the table until he fails to pocket a ball or fouls, unless previously stipulated. Also, placing a limitation on safeties and forcing players to announce the intention of playing safe is ESPN only, done primnarily for TV purposes.