3-ball is one of the most fun and easy pool games you can
play. The rules in this unusual pool game are less strict
than in any other pocket billiard games, plus there are no
innings and the players are allowed to shoot until they
pocket all three object balls. Here you can find detailed
information on how to play the game of 3-ball pool.
3-ball is played on a pocketed billiard table, same one used
in 8-ball, 9-ball and other pocket billiard games with only
three object balls in addition to the cue ball. The object
of the game is to pocket all three object balls while
shooting as less as possible.
Since winning in 3-ball depends more on luck and less on
skill and shooting technique comparing to other pool games,
3-ball is preferred by novice pool players. Additionally,
3-ball often attracts low budget gamblers.
Most general pocket billiard rules do not apply on 3-ball;
the 3-ball players are not required to cause the balls to
contact a rail or to make the balls hit the rail on the
opening break shot, for example.
In 3-ball, more than 2 players can take part in the game.
Each participant in this pool game plays until he manages to
pocket the three object balls. After all the players have
had their turn at the table, the game ends; the player whose
score is the lowest wins the game. In the common cases in
which the game ends with a tie, the winner of the game will
be determined by the result of an additional game.
Before the opening break shot, the balls are racked in a
standard triangle. The cue ball is placed on the head spot
on the opening break shot. Note that the opening break shot
does not count as a shot. A miss shot does count as a shot,
but since there are no innings, the player would continue
shooting.
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