depends on the game, most common are 8-ball in which there are 15.one player plays1-7, the other plays 9-15,then the 8. the other is 9-ball in which there 9. In 9 ball pool you hit the nine ball in last.
10 or 16. The three most common pool games are 8 Ball, 9 Ball and Straight Pool. Both 8 Ball and Straight Pool use 15 numbered balls and the cue ball. In 9 Ball, only the first 9 numbered balls are used plus the cue ball.
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In 8-ball pool, there are 14 object balls, the 8-ball and the cue ball, totalling 16 balls.
In 9-ball pool, there are 9 object balls and the cue ball, totalling 10 balls.
In Snooker, there are 21 object balls, and the cue ball, totalling 22 balls.
either 10 or 16. In the US, there are 2 "standard" pool games, 8 Ball and 9 Ball. 9 ball uses the first 9 balls plus a cue ball. 8 Ball uses 15 numbered balls plus the cue ball.