Just won a 9 ball with 1 shot?

[Himitsu]

I've always liked pool / snooker but I'm not an expert (yet)..

I was wondering why in this 9 ball game I won with 1 shot? The AI potted 3, then I must have potted the striped ball? Help appreciated..

Pic of the final score - http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=359782061

[SillyWalk]

In 9 ball, you win by potting the 9 ball, but the first ball you have to hit with each shot is the lowest numbered one. Technically, you can win even with just the opening shot, if you pot the 9 ball in it.

I'm not sure if I'm forgetting something, I'm not an expert either.

[pppump]

If you pot the 9 ball at any point via any legal means (ie. still hitting the lowest ball on the table first) then it is an instant win, so it is definitely possible to win with only one shot.

Indeed, generally potting the 9 ball off a legal break is a win too, so a rack/frame could consist of a single shot :-)

[Himitsu]

Thanks for the explanations! I believe I hit the lowest ball into the 9 ball

[Alhanalem [DD1 Community Dev]]

Yeah, that's definitely possible; its highly unlikely of course, since the 9 ball is in the center it is unlikely to move much on a break. But assuming you took a legal shot, if you pocket the 9 ball on the break it is indeed a win.

[anonymous]

i doig the same some month ago but i not have got any picture :-(