Rules of how to play 9 Ball Pool
9 ball is just a case of sinking nine balls in order - it is a fast fun game as your opponent may sink 8 balls and then miss the ninth. You sink the ninth ball and you have won!:
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The object of the game is to pot the 9 ball by ensuring that you always hit the lowest numbered ball first. The object balls are racked in a diamond shape, with the 1 ball at the top of the diamond and the 9 ball in the centre of the diamond. The other balls are racked in random order as tightly as possible.
Foul shots are:
- Not hitting the lowest numbered ball on the table
- Failure to hit the number 1 ball first on the break
- If any ball jumps off the table
- Potting the cue ball
- Three consecutive fouls means you lose the game
