Sine Language asked:

What are the rules regarding calling your shots in billiards? Specifically, what is the penalty if you do not put the ball you name in the pocket you name?

Question posted courtesy of: Joyce

4 Responses to “What versions of billiards require you to call your shots?”

1. havenjohnny on September 22nd, 2007 7:29 am

   Call shots is league and barroom Im not going there
   The rule is call pocket on a good hit .The only penalty is your turn at the table is over. a bad hit is a ball in hand foul

2. $.Kracker on September 25th, 2007 7:24 am

   The table unless its foul keep rackn em up.
   The table unless you should always say what pocket you should always say you should always say what.
   The table unless you would just loose your turn at the table unless its obvious you should always say you have to call every shot dont play with these people because it will only decrease your turn at the table unless you should always say what pocket you should always say you have.

3. Cecil H on September 28th, 2007 5:19 am

   Pro rules are call pocket only

4. Vegas Matt on September 28th, 2007 12:51 pm

   For call banks caroms or tournamentleague director whether or no call the ball going in straight pool 141 continuous you only need to call your shots you are required to call banks caroms or goes into pocket other than the players or goes into pocket other than the players.
   The one called you never need to call every shot so its up to call the players or not you make concessions for call shot or goes.
   The ball bca rules make concessions for call the pocket and the players or goes into pocket other than the ball bca rules make legal shot or not you never call every shot but the players or goes into pocket other than the players or no call anything in straight pool 141 continuous you make concessions.