A completely random question that very few players would even think about, but likely for me it would be 4 shots to get to the 9-ball if I made 4 balls on the break, or 3 shots to get to 9 ball if I made 5 balls on the break. I’ve made 5 balls on the break a few times, but I honestly can’t remember if I ran out or not.
A better question would be what is the most balls you’ve made on a 9-ball break and been snookered on the lowest ball? I think for me it might have been 5 balls, but I know of a few players that have made six on the break and still been snookered.