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Scoring pool (61-ball rotation)

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description Scoring pool (61-ball rotation) Overview

Scoring pool, also called rotation or 61, is a pocket-billiards game played with fifteen numbered object balls and a cue ball. A player must normally contact the lowest-numbered ball first, while a legally pocketed ball adds its printed numerical value to the player's score. In a two-player game, reaching 61 points normally ends the frame because the full rack contains 120 points.

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How is scoring pool, also called 61, scored?

A legally pocketed object ball adds the number printed on that ball to the player's score. With fifteen balls numbered 1 through 15, the total value of all balls is 120 points.

Which ball must a player hit first in 61 rotation?

The cue ball must normally contact the lowest-numbered object ball on the table first. This lowest-ball-first rule is what gives rotation its tactical structure.

How many object balls are used in scoring pool?

Scoring pool uses fifteen numbered object balls and one cue ball. The numbered balls carry their printed values into the scoring system.

Why is the game called 61?

The name 61 refers to the winning-score target commonly associated with rotation pool. Players build their scores by legally pocketing numbered balls, with higher-numbered balls worth more points.

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