Pocket Meaning in Billiards

The pocket is the opening where balls are scored. Most tables have six pockets. Four sit in the corners. Two sit in the middle of the long rails. Players aim object balls into these openings. Pocket size affects difficulty. Smaller pockets demand greater accuracy. For example, a player shoots the 8-ball toward the corner pocket. The ball drops cleanly inside to win the game. Pockets define the scoring targets of billiards.