9-ball

9-ball is a popular cue sport played with nine numbered balls and one cue ball on a pool table. The objective is to legally pocket the balls in numerical order, starting with ball one. Players take turns striking the cue ball to hit the lowest-numbered object ball on the table; if a ball is pocketed legally, the player continues their turn. The game ends when the 9-ball is pocketed legally, winning the game. The game emphasizes skillful cue ball control, strategic shot placement, and safety play, making it fast-paced and skill-oriented.