Purpose: To investigate the effect of the break on the consequent of 9-ball matches using the competitors in the finals of the 2009 professional male billiards championships. Method: View video recordings of all 15 games from the 2009 professional male billiards championships and monitor qualitatively the performance of each competitor’s breaks (time, percentage, mean and standard difference), then conduct a t-test to determine the effect of the break on the outcome of the game. Result: Analysis of the break and its impact on winning showed that, in the 15 games, the individual with the higher numbers of scoring and scoring rate in a break inning had a 100% winning rate; the champion, out of all competitors, had the highest average number of breaks, average number of balls pocketed in a break inning, break inning scoring and scoring rate and the number of games won without sacrificing an inning. The winner of each game showed statistically significant differences (p < .05) against the loser in the factors of break inning scoring (8.33 ± 0.98 vs. 3.20 ± 2.68) and rate (0.78 ± 0.08 vs. 0.41 ± 0.27), average number of breaks (10.73 ± 0.46 vs. 6.00 ± 3.38), average object balls sunk in a break inning (18.67 ± 2.90 vs. 10.53 ± 6.16), number of object ball as chance after break (7.80 ± 1.66 vs. 4.07 ± 2.63), run out time (0.50 ± 0.16 vs. 0.30 ± 0.21) and rate (5.40 ± 1.64 vs. 2.30 ± 1.91). Conclusion: Increasing the scoring in a break inning, increasing the number of break innings and the number of object balls sunk, and number of object ball as chance after break, are all deciding factors. Not only do these extend the break inning, they also magnify the odds of winning immensely. Therefore, it is crucial to hone one’s techniques of the break and banking during practice.