If you are faced with a low percentage shot, consider shooting a defensive shot to give you a better chance at winning the game. In this game of 8-ball, it is much better to play a safety behind the 8-ball,...
In this game of 8-ball, I was faced with a difficult situation even with ball in hand. Learn some basic strategies for what to do when you can place the cue ball anywhere on the table.
Sometimes in 8-ball you need to play defense by using an intentional foul. In this situation, a good shot you can use is to knock the 8-ball in front of your opponent's ball to block the pocket.