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6 Ball billiards follows the nine ball rules. Anything not covered by these six ball rules should be played according to nine ball rules. Anything not covered by either of these two rule sets should be played according to the General Rules of Pocket Billiards.
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6 Ball is a variation on 9 ball. As its name suggests, it is played with six balls. Follow the General Rules of Pocket Billiards, except where contradicted by the rules of 9 Ball. If a 9 Ball rule is contradicted by these 6 Ball rules, follow the 6 Ball rules.
6 Ball is played with either two players, or in teams of two players each.
6 Ball is played with the cue ball, and with object balls one through six.
A diamond rack is used in 6 Ball. The one-ball is placed on the apex of the triangle and the six-ball is placed in the center of the last row.
As it's name suggests, the object of 6 Ball is to legally pocket the object ball number six.
The shooting player continues at the billiard table any time their first contact is with the lowest numbered ball on the table and a ball other than the cue-ball falls in a pocket as a result of their stroke. In 6 Ball, neither the ball, nor the pocket have to be called.
The cue-ball's first contact, on a legal shot, must be with the lowest numbered ball on the billiard table. Failure to do this results in a foul being assessed. Safety play is not allowed in 6 Ball. Playing a safety is also considered a foul. Three consecutive fouls by a player is a loss of game for that player.
No penalty is imposed when a ball is pocketed illegally beyond fouls associated with the stroke.
In 6 Ball, all jumped balls are spotted, and no foul is imposed.
The incoming player has cue ball in hand behind the head string.
The incoming player has cue ball in hand behind the head string.
The 6 ball rules article was posted on 1/1/2006 8:22:00 PM and updated on 6/26/2006 9:01:00 AM. The 6 ball rules article was edited by Billiards Forum Editor.
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The 6 ball rules are predominently observed in North America.
The governing body for 6 ball rules is the Billiard Congress of America.
6 Ball Rules belong to the pocket billiards category of cue sports. Pocket billiards is a class of cue sport game commonly referred to as pool.
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