Eight-ball is the most commonly played pool game in the US. Inside the triangular rack<\/a>, the eight is placed in the middle and a striped ball is placed in one back corner and a solid ball placed in the other. The rest of the balls<\/a> can be placed in random order. The cue-ball is used to break the rack apart. If the eight-ball is pocketed at the break, the breaker can choose to either re-rack or re-spot the ball. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Each player\ntakes shots until they commit a foul or illegally pocket a ball. When a player or team legally pockets a ball,\nthey may choose their object ball\u2014stripes or solids. This assignment stays\nfixed through the rest of the game. Once all of a player\/team\u2019s balls have been\npocketed, they can attempt to pocket the eight-ball into a designated pocket.\nIf the eight-ball is knocked off the table, or the eight-ball is pocketed into\na different pocket than the one designated, that player loses the game. If the\nopposing player knocks the eight ball off the table or legally pockets the\neight-ball (without clearing their object balls,) they win the game. Most\nAmerican bar rules require all shots to be called in detail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Fouls in\neight-ball are common to most pool games. If the cue ball is pocketed, or does\nnot strike any object balls, that is a foul. Illegal jump shots are considered\na foul in eight-ball. Pushing the cue ball rather than striking the cue ball is\nalso a foul. Shooting before all balls from the previous balls have come to a\nstop is a foul. Touching any ball with anything other than the tip of the cue\nis considered a foul. Generally, a foul will cause a loss of turn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The\nshooter earns a foul if they knock a ball off the table, or by shooting out of\nturn. The shooter must only strike the cue ball once per shot. The shooter must\nhave at least one foot on the floor (this rule is adjusted accordingly.) Eight-ball\nrules may vary, but follow the same general guideline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Nine-ball gained popularity in the United States in the 1920\u2019s and has remained a popular recreational and professional game. The object of the game is to pocket the nine-ball, while pocketing the object balls in numerical order.\u00a0 The balls numbered 1-9 are racked with the 9 in the center and the 1 at the foot spot. Triangular racks or special diamond shaped racks can be used for nine-ball. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The first\nplayer, chosen ahead of time, breaks the rack with the cue ball. The game is\nplayed in innings, which means they can each shoot until a foul is committed.\nEach player must attempt to pocket their object balls in descending numerical\norder. Winning can occur at any point of the game a player hits the lowest\nnumber ball first and the nine-ball without committing any fouls. Nine-ball is\na fast-paced game, making it perfect for tournament or match play. Variations\nof nine-ball include seven-ball and fifteen-ball and are played by similar\nrules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This quick folk game is popular with certain subcultures and is frequently gambled on. Three-ball is also used to practice shooting skills. \u00a0The goal is to pocket the three object balls in as few shots as possible. The quick nature of three-ball allows for large numbers of players to join a tournament. Three-ball is generally played with 3-5 innings per player. Matches consist of multi-inning rounds either back-to-back or spread out over time. The object balls are usually racked by hand, in no particular order. The side of a triangle rack can also be used. To prevent cheating, players are not usually permitted to rack their own balls. The break is considered part of the score and any balls pocketed during the break are considered legal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Points are\nadded to the player\u2019s score for each score and foul. The player plays until all\nobject balls are pocketed. The maximum number of points must be determined\nbeforehand and once it has been reached, the next player takes their turn. The\nplayer with the lowest score, including fouls, is the winner. In the event of a\ntie, all players remain in the game until they are willing to yield. Three-ball\nis a casual game, with no official rules, so the rules and fouls will vary from\nregion to region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n These are just three game variations. Each region has their own games and rules. Whether you play at a bar or at home, learning a new game will always add to your experience. Find all the things you need to furnish the ultimate game room<\/a> at GameTablesOnline.com<\/a>, including classic pool tables and all the finishing touches<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n More Pool Game Tips and Tricks: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pool has so many variations that it can be overwhelming to learn a new game. However, many games are based off the rules of classic games. 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