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Because it's a Billiards table
https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carom_billiards#:~:text=Carom%20billiards%20tables%20have%20no,two%20balls%20on%20the%20table.
I first learned about billiards from the wonderful video Donald Duck in Mathmagic Land, specifically this part which has a great explanation of the strategy.
You unlocked an old memory of mine.
When I posted it I was hoping that would happen to someone :)