A process for playing the billiard game of 5-Ball without any racking device, utilizing five object balls (number on ball is immaterial), and a cue ball. Opponent places the five object balls anywhere on the billiard table for the shooter. Placement of the object balls can not be closer than one ball width to another object ball. After legal placement of the five object balls, the shooter starts the game with ball-in-hand. The shooter calls each shot and continues to shoot when pocketing the called object ball. Any foul or failure to pocket an object ball in the correct pocket gives the opponent ball-in-hand. The player who pockets the last object ball left on the billiard table wins.