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OBJECT OF THE GAME

Nine-Ball is played with nine object balls numbered one through nine and a cue ball. On each shot,

the first ball the cue ball contacts must be the lowest numbered ball on the table, but the balls need

not be pocketed in order. If a player pockets any ball on a legal shot, he remains at the table for

another shot, and continues until missing, committing a foul, or wining the game by pocketing the 9-

ball. After a miss, the incoming player must shoot from the position left by the previous player, but

after any foul the incoming player may start with the cue ball anywhere on the table. Players are not

required to call any shot. A match ends when one of the players has won the required number of

games.

RACKING THE BALLS

The object balls are racked in a diamond shape, with the 1-ball at the top of the diamond and on the

foot spot, the 9-ball in the center of the diamond, and the other balls in random order, racked as

tightly possible. The game begins with cue ball in hand behind the head string.

LEGAL BREAK SHOT

The rules governing the break shot are the same as for other shots except:

1. The breaker must strike the I-ball first and either pocket a ball or drive at least four numbered

balls to the rail.

2. If the cue ball is pocketed or driven off the table, or the requirements of the opening break are

not met, it is a foul, and the incoming player has cue ball in hand anywhere on the table.

3. If on the break shot, the breaker causes an object ball to jump off the table, it is a foul and the

incoming player has cue ball in hand anywhere on Diagram 21 the table. The object ball is not

re-spotted

(exception; if the object ball is the 9-ball, it is re-spotted)

CONTINUING PLAY

On the shot immediately following a legal break, the shooter may play a “push out.” (See “Push

Out”). If the breaker pockets one or more balls on a legal break, he continues to shoot until he

misses, fouls, or wins the game. If the player misses or fouls, the other player begins an inning and

shoots until missing, committing a foul, or winning. The game ends when the 9-ball is pocketed on a

legal shot, or the game is forfeited for a serious infraction of the rules.

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