What is the 9-ball rule in pool?

Using a cue stick, players must strike the white cue ball to pocket nine colored billiard balls, hitting them in ascending numerical order. An individual game (or rack ) is won by the player pocketing the 9-ball .

How do you lose at 9-ball pool?

THREE CONSECUTIVE FOULS.

If a player fouls three consecutive times on three successive shots without making an intervening legal shot, he loses the game. The three fouls must occur in one game. The warning must be given between the second and third fouls.

How is 9-ball scored?

The game consists of ten innings of Nine Ball in which each player attempts to run all nine balls in each inning. Balls must be made in rotation. Strike the current object ball first and any balls legally pocketed are counted as part of the player's score.

What is the goal of 9-ball?

The objective of the game is to pocket the 9-ball. The major rule in the game is that the player can directly strike only the lowest numbered ball on the table, failing which results in a foul. The player who pockets the 9-ball legally is the winner of the rack. The other object balls do not carry any points.

Can you push in 9-ball?

The player who shoots the shot immediately after a legal break may play a push out in an attempt to move the cue ball into a better position for the option that follows. On a push out, the cue ball is not required to contact any object ball nor any rail, but all other foul rules still apply.

The Rules of 9 Ball Pool (Nine Ball Pool) - EXPLAINED!

Can you combo the 9-ball to win?

All you need to do is be the one who sinks the 9 ball. Going in order, the nine ball is going to be the last ball on the table. You can also win by sinking the nine on a combo as long as the first ball you hit is the lowest number ball on the table. That's the basics.

What is the highest rank in 9-ball pool?

The 9-Ball handicap system has Skill Levels ranging from 1 thru 9, 1 being the lowest Skill Level, and 9 being the highest. Players earn a point for each ball they sink and 2 points for the 9-Ball.

Who is the best player in 9-ball?

Earl Strickland. Earl Strickland is considered to be the greatest 9-ball player of all time.

Who breaks in 9-ball pool?

The player who shot the ball that stops closest, wins the lag. The winner may then choose to break first or to have his or her opponent break first.

Does luck count in 9-ball?

Yes it is. People think because you don't have to call the pocket that its filled with luck. And sometimes it is; However, what makes it difficult is that you have to shoot your balls in numerical order. So at the low end of the game it seems like luck.

What is the 3 foul rule in pool?

Three-foul rule

After three consecutive fouls, the game is considered lost. However, as in rotational games, a player must be advised by the referee or opponent that he already has two fouls before taking the next shot and committing a third foul.

What are fouls in 9-ball?

If the first ball struck by the cue ball is not the lowest numbered ball, it is a foul. If a ball is not pocketed or the cue ball or any numbered ball is not driven to the rail after the cue ball strikes the lowest numbered ball on the table, it is a foul.

What happens if you accidentally hit the 9-ball in?

NOTE: If the 9-ball was pocketed by a player's hand or cue, it is a ball in hand foul to the opponent, and the opponent has the option of placing the 9-ball back to its original position or having it placed on the foot spot. Opponent shall continue with ball in hand.

Do you lose if you sink the 9-ball?

If a player sinks the 9 Ball on their break, they will automatically win. This is referred to as the "Golden Break." If both the 9 Ball and the Cue Ball are sunk on break, the 9 Ball is spotted back to its original position and the other player is given Ball in Hand.

Can you scratch in 9-ball?

The 9-ball is pocketed. This is a win unless the player scratches, in which case the 9-ball (any other available high numbered ball is adequate) is spotted and the turn passes to the opponent with ball-in-hand anywhere on the table.

Is a push shot legal in pool?

It is a foul if the cue ball is pushed by the cue tip, with contact being maintained for more than the momentary time commensurate with a stroked shot. (Such shots are usually referred to as push shots.)

Why do 9-ball pool players wear gloves?

The chief reason for wearing a glove is to combat the effects of a 'sweaty' bridge when playing without one. When playing, particularly for a lengthy period of time, the gap in the bridge where your cue lies can often become damp thus, increasing friction.

How do you know who wins in 9-ball?

The winner is the player who legally pockets the nine-ball, the game's money ball , regardless of how many balls have been pocketed beforehand. This can happen earlier than the nine-ball being the sole remaining object ball on the table if it is pocketed via a combination or other indirect method.

Who is the goat in pool?

The GOAT of billiards is from the Philippines. Last January, Efren 'Bata' Reyes got the Philippine sports community buzzing once again as he took home third place honors in the 2023 Derby City Classic One Pocket Tournament in Southern Indiana, USA.

Who is the king of 8 ball?

Ali Hassan The King of 8 ball pool.

Who is greatest pool player of all time?

Efren Reyes

Efren Manalang Reyes, aka Bata, is considered the greatest pool player of all time by fans and mates. He became the first Asian to join the BCA Hall of Fame in 2003 and the record holder of the first World Championship winner in two different disciplines.