Nine ball

Nine ball is a contemporary variation of pocket billiards, and its historical beginnings are rooted in the United States and traceable to the 1920s. The game may be played in social and recreational settings by any number of players and subject to whatever rules are agreed upon beforehand, or in league and tournament settings in which the number of players and the rules are set in stone by the sponsors. During much of its history, nine ball was known as a "money" game, in both professional and recreational settings, but today in major tournament settings its reputation is untarnished.

External links

• World Standarized Rules - BCA's official page detailing the nine ball rules.
• The Billiard Resource: Nine Ball - A page in The Billiard Resource's forums detailing and answering questions in regards to Nine Ball.