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How do you play three-player cutthroat pool?
Use the 15 numbered object balls and divide them into 1-5, 6-10, and 11-15, with one group for each player. You try to pocket your opponents' balls while keeping at least one of your own on the table, and the last player with balls remaining wins.
Do you shoot your own balls in cutthroat pool?
No, your group is the set you protect, so legal shots normally target an opponent's ball. Sinking your own ball can help another player eliminate you, although house rules may handle accidental or called shots differently.
How are groups assigned after the break in cutthroat pool?
Rules vary: some tables assign 1-5, 6-10, and 11-15 before the break, while others leave groups open until players legally pocket balls from two sets. Agree on the version before playing because assignment changes the strategy from the first shot.
How is cutthroat pool different from eight-ball?
Eight-ball asks one player to clear a group and then pocket the 8-ball, whereas cutthroat is a three-player elimination game using all 15 numbered balls. Your win condition is to be the last player with a ball still on the table, not to clear your own group.
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