Why do pros play 9-ball?

Pros run more racks of 9-Ball than 8-Ball. They don’t go for the run in 8-Ball as often! Hustlers choose the game after watching the mark play a few games. They would rather play 9-Ball because the games go faster and the money comes faster.

Who is the best pool player in the world right now?

Van Boening, Shane
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Rank Player Total Points
1 Van Boening, Shane 26790
2 Immonen, Mika 25830
3 Ouschan, Albin 25400
4 Oi, Naoyuki 24880

What happens if you scratch in 9ball?

If the shooter makes the 9-ball on the break and fouls or scratches, the 9-ball (and only the 9-ball) is spotted. If the shooter is shooting at the object ball and plays it into the 9-ball and pockets the 9-ball, but scratches or otherwise fouls in the process, the 9-ball is spotted.

What’s the difference between 9 ball and 10 ball?

Ten-ball is a rotation pool game similar to nine-ball, but using 10 balls instead of nine, and with the 10 ball instead of the nine as the ” money ball “.

Who is the legendary in billiard?

Efren Reyes

Sport country Philippines
Nickname “The Magician”, “Bata”
Professional 1978
Pool games Nine-ball, Eight-ball, One-pocket, Rotation, Cushion Billiards
Tournament wins

What is a pushout in pool?

5. PUSH OUT. The player who shoots the shot immediately after a legal break may play a push out in an attempt to move the cue ball into a better position for the option that follows. On a push out, the cue ball is not required to contact any object ball nor any rail, but all other foul rules still apply.