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When reading these rules, please bear in mind that they are similar to, but not specifically the same as 9-Ball rules in the USA. Should a situation should arise where no rule covers the problem, normal league 8-Ball playing rules apply.
The game of 9-Ball is played on a rectangular 6-pocket table with object balls plus a cue ball. Balls comprise the object balls, numbered 1 - 9, and a cue ball.
The player legally pocketing the 9-ball, either after pocketing all the numerical balls in rotation or by a combination shot, after first hitting the lowest numbered ball on the table, wins the game.
The balls are racked as illustrated with the 1-ball on the 1-ball spot, which is at the intersection of the centre and corner pockets, with the 9-ball in the centre of the diamond.
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Use the triangle you would normally use for other pool games to rack the balls, but use your hands to hold the balls in position while you set them in the correct place.
The opening player must hit the 1-ball from the break. The cue ball is played from any position on or behind the baulk line. The player must pocket an object ball or cause at least two object balls to hit a cushion. failure to do so is a foul break and will result in the balls being re-racked. The opposing player then restarts the game.
If the player pockets the 9-ball from a legal break, the player will win the game. If the player pockets the 9-ball from a foul break, the balls will be re-racked and the opposing player starts the game.
A player must always hit the lowest numbered ball on the table with the cue ball on first impact, failing to do so is a foul.
Following any foul, except a foul break, the opponent may play the cue ball from any position on the table or ask the offending player to play again.
A player potting the 9-ball and the cue ball on the same shot will lose the game, except following a foul break.
A player potting the 9-ball, after failing to first hit the lowest ball on the table, will lose the game.
A player making three consecutive fouls will lose the game.
The game is completed when the 9-ball is potted, in any pocket, and all the remaining balls have come to rest, except following a foul break.
GUIDANCE
Following a foul, the player does not have two visits.
If a legal shot cannot be played, the player must still play a shot, the only penalty being a foul.
The three consecutive foul rule applies to any foul.
Combination shots - the lowest numbered ball may be played onto any other numbered ball to pot either ball. The cue ball may be cannoned off the lowest numbered ball onto any other numbered ball to pot the second ball.
Unlike 8-ball, if a player breaks and pots both the cue ball and the 9-ball, that game is considered lost.
"Push-outs" are not allowed
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