How to play · 9 balls
9-Ball
Fast, open and the game you see on TV. Always hit the lowest ball first. Whoever makes the 9 wins.
- Balls
- 1 through 9 plus the cue ball
- Rack
- Diamond. 1-ball in front on the foot spot, 9-ball in the middle.
- Goal
- Legally pocket the 9
- At Amazin
- 9-Ball leagues and weekly tournaments
The break
Hit the 1-ball first. A legal break pockets a ball or drives at least four balls to a cushion. Making the 9 on a legal break wins the game.
Push out
On the shot right after the break, the shooter may "push out": roll the cue ball anywhere without the usual contact rules. The opponent then chooses to shoot or pass the shot back.
Playing
- Always hit the lowest-numbered ball on the table first.
- Any ball that goes in counts, and you keep shooting.
- Combinations are legal: hit the lowest ball into the 9 to win.
Fouls
- Not hitting the lowest ball first, scratching, or no cushion after contact.
- After a foul, your opponent gets ball in hand anywhere on the table.
- Three fouls in a row loses the game.
Winning
Legally pocket the 9 at any point. A 9 made on a foul is spotted.
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