When was nine-ball invented?

Nine-ball seems to have developed around 1920. While the term "billiards" refers to all games played on a billiard table, with or without pockets, some people take billiards to mean carom games only and use pool for pocket games.

Why is 9-ball harder than 8 ball?

Nine Ball is less forgiving and demands more shot-making skills. At the pro level, the shot-maker generally wins more at 9-Ball, while the thinker wins more at 8-Ball. Physical skills are rather finite, but the options in the shot selection are almost infinite, so imagination and experience are invaluable.

When was the game of pool invented?

Pool, more formally known as pocket billiards, is the umbrella term for a number of cue sports and games played on a six-pocket pool table, including eight-ball, nine-ball and straight pool. The earliest recorded playing of a recognisable form of billiards was in France in the 1340s.

What is a 9-ball game called?

Bank pool. Bank pool can be played with a full rack (can be a long game), but is more typically played with nine balls (frequently called "nine-ball bank"). The balls are racked in nine-ball formation, but in no particular order.

Where did 9-ball originate?

The game was established in America by 1920, although the exact origins are unknown. Nine-ball is played with the same equipment as eight-ball and other pool games.

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

What is the point of 9-ball?

The object of 9-ball is to win by legally pocketing the 9-ball. The cue ball must strike the lowest numbered ball first for a legal hit to occur. After the lowest ball is struck, either the cue ball or any numbered ball may hit the 9-ball into any pocket for the win.

What is the oldest pool in use?

The "Great Bath" at the site of Mohenjo-Daro in modern-day Pakistan was most likely the first swimming pool, dug during the 3rd millennium BC. This pool is 12 by 7 metres, is lined with bricks, and was covered with a tar-based sealant.

What is the longest ever game of pool?

Mosconi set the world record by running 526 consecutive balls without a miss during a straight pool exhibition in Springfield, Ohio on March 19–20, 1954.

What is the oldest pool table?

The earliest documented record of a billiard table was made in 1470. In an inventory of the possessions of King Louis XI of France, his table was said to have contained the following: a bed of stone, a cloth covering, and a hole in the middle of the playing field, into which balls could be driven.

Can 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 push out in 9-ball?

PUSH OUT.

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.

Can you hit other balls in 9-ball?

Sequence of Shots and Calling

However, the balls do not need to be pocketed in numerical order. For example, the 2-ball is the lowest ball on the table. You must shoot the cue ball at the 2-ball and can use the 2-ball to hit another ball into a pocket. You are not required to call your shots when playing 9-ball pool.

What is 15 ball pool called?

Fifteen-ball pool, also known as sixty-one pool, is a pocket billiards game developed in America in the nineteenth century from pyramid pool. Created by members of the Bassford's Billiard & Chess Rooms in Manhattan during the late 1830s or 1840s, it is the ancestor to many American pool games.

What is the 3 foul rule in 10-ball?

If a shooter commits a foul three times in a row without making an intervening legal shot, the result is a loss of game. The three consecutive fouls must occur in the same game.

Why is pool called pool?

The Game of Pool. The word "pool" means a collective bet, or ante. Many non-billiard games, such as poker, involve a pool but it was pocket billiards that the name became attached to.

Which game takes the most time to beat?

What is the highest score in pool?

Highest runs

On March 19, 1954, Willie Mosconi set a record-high run of 526 points over 36 racks. Mosconi had been playing a race -to-200-points match against an amateur player called Earl Bruney in Springfield, Ohio. Bruney scored the first three points in the match, but Mosconi ran the next 200 points to win.

What is the average time of a pool game?

4 Person teams round-robin of 8-ball means 16 games of pool per match, and roughly 4 hours of pool playing at an estimated 15 minutes per game average for 8-ball.

Can a pool last 50 years?

A well-maintained concrete pool should last around 50 years or more. And a well constructed in-ground concrete swimming pool sphould last a lifetime. But, a pool's liner or finish won't last long.

Did pool exist in the 1800s?

The term “poolroom” now means a place where pool is played, but in the 19th century a poolroom was a betting parlor for horse racing. Pool tables were installed so patrons could pass the time between races.

When was pool most popular?

In the United States, pool and billiards had died out for a bit, but between 1878 and 1956 the games became very popular.

What is the 3 foul rule in 9-ball?

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. This rule is optional for local league and tournament play.

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 is a golden duck in pool?

Golden Break – Similar to American 9-ball Pool, a player can win the frame off the break. They must pot the 8-ball from the break and win it outright. This rule was formerly used in the Taom Shootouts. Golden Duck – Undesirably, if the breaking player pockets the 8-ball and cueball they lose the frame outright.