Pool Ball Rack Setup Guide - Standard 15-Ball Triangle Formation #1508311 (License: Personal Use)

This image shows the official starting rack for a standard game of 8-ball pool, with balls arranged in a tight equilateral triangle: the 1-ball (yellow) at the apex, solids (2-7) and stripes (9-15) alternating on the sides, and the black 8-ball placed dead-center in the third row. The two back corners must be one solid and one stripe, per BCA rules. The rack is used before the break shot to ensure fair and consistent gameplay.

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