What is Behind The 8 Ball?
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If you are behind the eight ball you are in trouble. In the pool game called
"eight ball" if you need to put the 5-ball in the pocket and the 8-ball is between
the 5-ball and the cue-ball, you have a difficult shot. You are not allowed to
use the 8-ball to hit the 5-ball.
Your behind the 8 ball in this situation.
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