Play 9-Ball Pool Online
9-ball is the fast game of pool: nine balls, the lowest one first, and whoever pots the 9 wins the rack. On CueVerse you play it online against real people, free and in your browser — with push out, ball in hand and rated games, the way 9-ball is meant to be played.
9-ball in 30 seconds
- The rack: balls 1 to 9 in a diamond, the 1 at the front and the 9 in the middle.
- Lowest ball first: on every shot the cue ball must hit the lowest-numbered ball on the table first. After that, any ball can go in.
- Pot the 9 to win: at any time — even on the break or off a combination.
- Fouls: a scratch or a wrong first hit gives your opponent ball in hand anywhere on the table. Three fouls in a row loses the rack.
- Push out: on the shot right after the break you may push out instead, and your opponent chooses who shoots next.
The full rules, step by step: 9-ball rules.
How 9-ball plays on CueVerse
- The next ball is shown. The table always shows which ball you have to hit, so you never lose track of the order.
- Push Out is a button. When a push out is allowed, press Push Out before you shoot. Your opponent then gets the choice: play from there, or hand the shot back.
- Ball in hand. After a foul, drag the cue ball anywhere on the table before you shoot.
- Real spin. Draw, follow and side spin let you play position from ball to ball — the whole point of 9-ball.
Ways to play 9-ball
- 1 v 1 — sit down at an open 9-ball table in the lobby, or create one and wait for an opponent. Rated games move your rating.
- With a friend — make a private 9-ball table and invite them. See 2 player pool.
- 2 vs 2 teams — four players, partners take turns.
- Against the robot — at Easy, Medium or Hard.
- 9-Ball Training — rack, run, re-rack, with no turns and no fouls. The best way to practise patterns.
- Watch — sit on the rail of any public game and see how good players run a rack.
Then try 10-ball
Like 9-ball but want the luck taken out? In 10-ball every shot is called, ball and pocket. Not sure where 9-ball fits? Read 8-ball vs 9-ball.
Questions
Is it free?
Yes — no ads, no coins and nothing to buy. It runs in your browser, so there's nothing to download either.
Does the 9 on the break win?
Yes. A legally potted 9 wins whenever it goes in, including on the break and off a combination.
Is there a push out?
Yes, on the shot right after the break. Press Push Out, and your opponent chooses who shoots next.
Can I play 9-ball against the computer?
Yes, at Easy, Medium or Hard — or practise alone on the 9-Ball Training table.
Can I play 9-ball on my phone?
Yes. Phones and tablets have touch controls and play the same tables as computers. On a computer, see pool on your PC.