nine ball
pocket billiard game
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Nine ball is a popular pocket billiards game often played in professional tournaments. The objective is to legally pocket the 9 ball. Players must first make contact with the lowest-numbered ball on the table before striking any other ball. If a player successfully contacts the lowest-numbered ball, they can continue shooting, and any ball pocketed during their turn allows them to keep shooting.1
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