{"id":804,"date":"2021-10-28T19:48:31","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T19:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/poolcueexpert.com\/?p=804"},"modified":"2024-01-17T15:01:25","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T15:01:25","slug":"how-to-play-bank-pool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/poolcueexpert.com\/how-to-play-bank-pool\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Unique Tips On How To Play Bank Pool Like a Pro?"},"content":{"rendered":"<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n<p>How To Play Bank Pool Like a Pro? A captivating variant of billiards offers a unique challenge with its focus on banking shots. Mastering this game requires not just skill but also a strategic understanding of angles, positioning, and shot selection. Let&#8217;s dive into the fundamentals and advanced techniques that can elevate your bank pool game to new heights.<\/p>\n<p>Playing pool is one of the most interesting recreations. Apart from its stress-relieving effects of it, it also serves the purpose of increasing your focus and concentration. Bank pool is a simple enough game for beginners. The main intention here is to get a called ball into a called cushion while ensuring that it bounces off a cushion.<\/p>\n<p>Heard of bank pool but never really got the hang of it? Come to us to learn how to play bank pool and be hailed as a master player. Visit us now to learn.<\/p>\n<p>The game of bank pool is a very fun type of pool game to be playing, it is played with two-player or a team of two. It is common that most mid-level and upwards players of the game of pool when practising their bank pool shots would normally play this type of pool game to increase their banking abilities at a faster paste.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content3.jdmagicbox.com\/comp\/def_content\/billiard-pool-parlours\/shutterstock-99685835-billiard-pool-parlours-2-ovqsx.jpg?clr=492c1d\" alt=\"Image result for Play Bank Pool\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The main focus of this game to the player or team that has the most score or points will be the victor of the game. At the beginning of the game, a score will be set and whichever team or player reaches that score first wins, a point will be added to your scoreboard whenever you legally pocket the selective ball you have chosen.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-65c188303c585\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-65c188303c585\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/poolcueexpert.com\/how-to-play-bank-pool\/#How_To_Play_Bank_Pool\" title=\"How To Play Bank Pool?\">How To Play Bank Pool?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/poolcueexpert.com\/how-to-play-bank-pool\/#Bank_Pool_GamePlay\" title=\"Bank Pool GamePlay\">Bank Pool GamePlay<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/poolcueexpert.com\/how-to-play-bank-pool\/#Fouls\" title=\"Fouls\">Fouls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/poolcueexpert.com\/how-to-play-bank-pool\/#Safety_Plays\" title=\"Safety Plays\">Safety Plays<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/poolcueexpert.com\/how-to-play-bank-pool\/#Spotting_Balls_In_Bank_Pool\" title=\"Spotting Balls In Bank Pool\">Spotting Balls In Bank Pool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/poolcueexpert.com\/how-to-play-bank-pool\/#What_Is_An_Illegally_Pocketed_Ball\" title=\"What Is An Illegally Pocketed Ball?\">What Is An Illegally Pocketed Ball?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/poolcueexpert.com\/how-to-play-bank-pool\/#What_Is_Legal_Pocketing_Of_A_Ball\" title=\"What Is Legal Pocketing Of A Ball?\">What Is Legal Pocketing Of A Ball?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/poolcueexpert.com\/how-to-play-bank-pool\/#How_To_Spot_Balls_That_Have_Been_Pocketed_Illegally\" title=\"How To Spot Balls That Have Been Pocketed Illegally?\">How To Spot Balls That Have Been Pocketed Illegally?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/poolcueexpert.com\/how-to-play-bank-pool\/#Is_Playing_Bank_Pool_Complicated\" title=\"Is Playing Bank Pool Complicated?\">Is Playing Bank Pool Complicated?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/poolcueexpert.com\/how-to-play-bank-pool\/#Becoming_a_Bank_Pool_Pro\" title=\"Becoming a Bank Pool Pro\">Becoming a Bank Pool Pro<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Play_Bank_Pool\"><\/span>How To Play Bank Pool?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For a ball to be legally pocketed ball must hit the cushions and then be pocketed into the selective pocket if the ball is been played straight into the pocket that would be a foul play as well. Bank pool can be played with 9 balls or 15 balls, so basically you can rack the game like an 8 or 9-ball pool the only difference is that the game does not have to be wracked in any special way.<\/p>\n<p>When playing with 9 balls the winning score would be 5 points and when using 15 balls the winning score would be 8 points. A point will be added to the player that excites his or her bank shot legally, to spice the game up you can even reduce points when a player fouls or scratches in the game however that feature is optional.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bank_Pool_GamePlay\"><\/span>Bank Pool GamePlay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bank pool begins like any normal pool game with the white cue ball behind the head string of the table. To choose who gets the first play both players can either flip a coin or use the lag system to determine who gets to be the breaker of the game.<\/p>\n<p>On the breaking of the game, at least 2 or more of the objective ball must hit the cushions if not the opposing player gets the option to either continue the game as it is or ask for a re-rack of the game and break over. If a player breaks the game and pockets an objective ball on the table no points will be added because it&#8217;s the break shot, on the other hand, you will get to continue your turn and the score starts counting up from thereon.<\/p>\n<p>A player gets a point whenever they legally pocket a ball in the format of a cue ball hits the objective ball then hits the cushions\/bank then to the selective pocket without scratching the white cue ball. A player turns ends whenever they fail their attempt of pocketing a there chosen ball.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fouls\"><\/span>Fouls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You pocket the white cue ball<\/li>\n<li>Any ball on the pool table going off the pool table<\/li>\n<li>In a ball-in-hand event, you place the cue ball in front of the head string and make any shot<\/li>\n<li>Three consecutive fouls will lead to an automatic loosing of the game<\/li>\n<li>If the play is not obvious and you did not call the pocket shot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safety_Plays\"><\/span>Safety Plays<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Safe plays are allowed in the bank pool, by making the cue ball hit the objective ball directly without hitting any other balls in its path, the ball must then be pocketed or at least another objective ball must hit the cushions\/rails for the shot to become legal. Sinking an objective ball straight without banking it first is not a foul play however it will end your game turn thus giving the opposing player the next play.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spotting_Balls_In_Bank_Pool\"><\/span>Spotting Balls In Bank Pool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The most common reasons for this are when balls are been played off the table, the ball will be then spotted at the foot spot on the pool table. When a ball is been spot-placed it should be frozen still before attempting to play that ball otherwise it will be a foul play.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_An_Illegally_Pocketed_Ball\"><\/span>What Is An Illegally Pocketed Ball?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Any ball that is pocketed without being banked beforehand is known as an illegally pocketed ball. There should be none of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Kick shots<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Carrom shots<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Kiss shots<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Combination shots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Legal_Pocketing_Of_A_Ball\"><\/span>What Is Legal Pocketing Of A Ball?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A ball is considered to be pocketed legally if the following criteria are met:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The ball is pocketed due to a bank shot.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The shot was previously called, clearly.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">It has not come in contact with the cue ball more than once.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Spot_Balls_That_Have_Been_Pocketed_Illegally\"><\/span>How To Spot Balls That Have Been Pocketed Illegally?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If a ball has been illegally pocketed you will now have to spot it.\u00a0 You simply need to place it in the foot spot of the table.\u00a0 Now if there is already a ball in that spot or if there are multiple balls that need to be spotted in the same position, spot them all in a line directly below the foot spot, moving towards the foot of the table.<\/p>\n<p>Balls that have been spotted must be frozen to other object balls, except the cue ball.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Playing_Bank_Pool_Complicated\"><\/span>Is Playing Bank Pool Complicated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It might seem such in the beginning, but you will surely get the hang of the game as you keep practicing it. The key is focus, practice, and passion for the game.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Sv_wyrrTB9I?si=8CbKBWiCk8wh457y\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Becoming_a_Bank_Pool_Pro\"><\/span>Becoming a Bank Pool Pro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How To Play Bank Pool Like a Pro? Becoming proficient in bank pool demands dedication and practice. By honing your understanding of banking angles, improving cue ball control, and mastering defensive play, you can elevate your game significantly. Remember, patience and consistent practice are key to achieving mastery in bank pool. With time and perseverance, you&#8217;ll find yourself confidently maneuvering those tricky bank shots and enjoying the game to its fullest. Keep aiming, keep banking, and keep excelling in the art of bank pool.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading our article on how to play bank pool, we try to keep things as simple as possible so that everyone can learn the easier way to play. 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