Ten-ball

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Ten-ball is a rotation game very similar to nine-ball. Most of the same rules apply, with the exception that legally pocketing the 10 ball when it is not the last ball on the table does not result in a win. If this occurs the 10 ball is spotted at the foot spot of the table. The ten balls are racked as a triangle as in eight-ball, with the 10 ball positioned in the middle of the rack. Ten-ball is preferred by some professionals because it is harder to pocket a ball on the break, opponents cannot win the match by pocketing the 10 ball early (such as on the break or on a combination shot) and performing a break-and-run on multiple racks becomes increasingly difficult.

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• Ten-ball Rules - Simplified Ten-ball Rules and a 500-word billiard terms glossary.
• Billiard Parlors - Directory of Billiard Parlors and Pool Halls in U.S. and Canada.