While the rules for 9-ball ring games no doubt vary somewhat from pool hall to pool hall, I have a couple of basic rule questions that came up during a ring game I was playing in a few nights ago.
Question #1
In a 9/5 ring game, when both the 9-ball and 5-ball are equally valued, if the breaking player pockets the 9-ball on the break, does 9-ball stay pocketed or it pulled and spotted?
Question #2
Again, if the breaking player pockets the 9-ball on the break, does the game end or is it continued until one of the player pockets the 5-ball?
I’ve got $100 bet riding on your answers, so please respond. Thanks guys! - Bren
Question #1
In a 9/5 ring game, when both the 9-ball and 5-ball are equally valued, if the breaking player pockets the 9-ball on the break, does 9-ball stay pocketed or it pulled and spotted?
Question #2
Again, if the breaking player pockets the 9-ball on the break, does the game end or is it continued until one of the player pockets the 5-ball?
I’ve got $100 bet riding on your answers, so please respond. Thanks guys! - Bren