Billiard

9 Ball
BILLIARD TABLE
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5 6 7 8

9 9- Balls
9 - Ball
Nine ball is played with nine object balls numbered one through
nine and the cue ball. The balls are played in ascending numerical order. The
player legally pocketing the nine ball wins the rack.
9 ball is a "rotation" game, meaning that the balls are shot in
numerical order. The shooting player must strike the lowest numbered ball
on the table first. Players are not required to call any shot, and the game is
won when the nine ball is . A player retains their turn at the table as long as
they strike the lowest numbered ball first, avoid fouls, and pockets a ball on
each shot.
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 in hand and place anywhere on the table. The player
needs not pocket the lowest numbered ball to continue shooting. He
may, for example, shoot the object ball 1 into the object ball 4, thus,
pocketing the 4 by a combination shot. He will continue shooting but
must again strike the lower numbered ball 1 first. If the player shoots
the lower numbered ball 1 into the object ball 9 and it by a
combination shot, therefore, the game is over. In other words,
combination shot or carom shot may or may not be used.
Racking the Balls
The same as in 8-ball, but only 9 balls
are used and are racked in a diamond shape.
The balls are racked 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. The balls should
be racked as tightly as possible. 9 Ball games
begin with cue ball in hand behind the head
string.
Legal Break Shot
The following rules apply to the break shot:

(a) the cue ball begins in hand behind the head string;
(b) if no ball is , at least four object balls must be driven to one or more rails,
otherwise the shot is a foul.
(c) if during the break the object ball 9 has been luckily , and had met the Three
Point Break requirements, the breaker therefore wins the rack by a “Golden Break”.
(c) additionally, and only when the Three Point Break Rule is used, if no ball is ,
three balls must cross the head string, or the break is considered ‘dry break’.
Legal Break Shot
The rules governing the break shot are the same as for other legal
shots except:

* The breaker must strike first the object ball 1 and either pocket a
ball or drive at least four numbered balls to the rail.
* If the cue ball is 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.
Legal Break Shot
The rules governing the break shot are the same as for other legal
shots except:

*If on the break shot, the breaking player causes any object ball to
leave the table or driven off the table, it is considered a foul. At this
juncture, the incoming player has the cue ball in hand anywhere on
the table. The object ball is not re-spotted for it will remain out of play
(exception: if the object ball is the 9 ball, it is re-spotted).
Illegal Break
A foul be given to a player who committed three
consecutive illegal breaks or dry breaks.
After The Break
Various circumstances can occur upon completion of the break. They
are:
* A foul on break shot will result in a cue ball in hand anywhere on
the table for the breaker’s opponent or for the incoming player. balls,
if any, stay in the pocket, not spotted and therefore, considered out of
play, except of course for the object ball 9.
* When no balls are , automatically it’s the opposing player’s turn or
inning to run the table.
After The Break
Various circumstances can occur upon completion of the break. They are:
*The 9 ball is . This is now considered a winning scenario unless the shooting
player scratches or driven off the table.
* In cases where the 9 ball is spotted, the inning passes to the opposing
player.
* A ball or a number of balls are . The breaker has the privilege to continue
shooting the balls in ascending order from the lowest numbered ball up to
the highest.
Continuing Play After The Break
On the shot immediately following a legal break, the shooter may play
what is known as a "push out." (See below) If the breaking player
pockets one or more balls on a legal break shot, he or she continues
to shoot until they miss a shot, foul, or win 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 on a legal shot, or the game is forfeited for a serious infraction
of the rules.
Push Out
Any player who shoots immediately after a legal
break may play a push out in an attempt to move the cue
ball into a more favorable and advantageous position with
the following options, to with:
PUSH OUT
*The player must announce his or her intention of playing a
push out before the shot, otherwise the shot is considered a
normal shot.
*The rules on Wrong Ball First and No Rail after Contact are
suspended for the shot.
* Any ball on a push out does not count and remains or out of
play except for the 9 ball which needs to be re-spotted.
* If no foul is committed on a push out, the other player chooses
who will shoot next.
Fouls
When a player commits a foul, he or she must relinquish
their inning at the table. Additionally, none of the balls on the
foul shot are to be re-spotted. An exception to this regulation is
if a ball is the 9-ball, it shall be re-spotted. The incoming player is
granted ball in hand meaning that prior to their first shot they
may place the cue ball anywhere on the table. If a player
commits several fouls on one shot, they are counted as only one
foul.
Bad Hit
If the first object ball that is contacted by the cue ball is not
the lowest numbered ball on the table, the shot is
considered a foul.
No Rail After Contact
If no ball is on a shot, the cue ball must contact an object
ball, and after that contact at least one ball (cue ball or any
object ball) must be driven to a rail, or the shot is a foul.
Cue Ball In Hand
When the cue ball is in hand, the player may position the
cue ball anywhere on the playable bed surface of the table.
He or she may not place it in such a position that it is in
contact with an object ball. The player may continue make
adjustments to the position of the cue ball until shooting.
Jumping Object Balls Off The Table
An un- ball is considered to be driven off the table if it
comes to rest in a place other than on the bed of the table.
It is considered a foul to drive an object ball off the table.
The jumped object ball is not re-spotted when this occurs.
An exception is made if the object ball is the 9-ball, in which
it is re-spotted, and play is continued.
Jump and Massé Shot Fouls
If a match is not presided over by a referee, it will be
considered a cue ball foul if during an attempt to jump,
curve, or masse the cue ball over or around an impeding
numbered ball, the impeding ball moves, regardless of
whether it was moved by cue stick follow-through, a hand,
or bridge.
Three consecutive Fouls
If a player fouls three consecutive times on three successive
shots while failing to make an intervening legal shot, the
game is lost. The three fouls must occur in one game, and
the warning must be given between the second and third
fouls. A player's inning begins when it is legal to take a shot
and ends at the end of a shot on which he or she misses,
fouls, or wins, or when he or she fouls between shots.
Stalemate
If the referee finds that neither player is attempting
to win from the current position, the referee will announce
his or her decision, and each player will have three more
innings at the table. Then, if the referee still feels that there
is no progress towards a conclusion, he or she will declare
the rack a stalemate and the original breaker of the rack will
break once again.
Ending of the Game
On the opening break, the game is considered to have
commenced once the cue ball has been struck by the cue
tip. The 1-ball must be legally contacted on the break shot.
The game ends at the end of a legal shot which pockets the
9-ball, or when a player forfeits the game as the result of a
foul, or multiple fouls.
Reference:
http://www.playcsipool.com/bcapl-rules.html
http://www.wpa-pool.com/web/index.asp?
id=117&pagetype=rules
http://www.wpa-pool.com/web/the_regulations
http://www.wpa-pool.com/web/the_regulations#18
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