nine ball

pocket billiard game

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    In billiards: Pocket billiards, or pool

    Nine ball is often played in professional pool tournaments. In this game the object is to pocket the 9 ball after the cue ball first makes contact with the lowest-numbered ball on the table. As long as a shot first contacts the lowest ball, any…

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