Patrick Johnson said:

Depends how cute it is.

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Quadratic chemistry?

GideonF said:

, where wagers between participants are not illegal. Bets on the rail is a different story.

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That was the judges decision in the Washington case. Harry Platis represented the prevailing Seattle team over the Portland pair. Can't remember the size of the stakes. Small for legal fees.
The rail bets were gambling. You never know if you are just paying for a show.
I got to watch er uh only "heard of dumping the rail." It was done with signals. Just like the catcher in baseball.
He could put on a show one handed.
One handed one ball one pocket .
The college kids related the loss of the backers dollars, with, "he would make the most incredible shot.....and scratch. Time after time........
Yeah Ronnie sumpthin .......Alen?

sjm said:

In today's game, Gorst and Filler and known practice room workaholics, too.

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they say yapp is on the practice tables early in the morning and late in the day. and who can argue with the results

Island Drive said:

Race to 1?

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Was that in response to my post? If so, I guess you'd have to define what you meant by "good player" in your post. "Good players" can win tournament races against top players if they break well.

Race to 1?

Island Drive said:

TX Holdum poker tournaments allows poker players to compete with the pros, this game gives them a chance.
No pool game offers a good player ANY chance at beating a top player, or ever winning an event. EVER

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Some do.

Changing the game doesn't work very well with pool players.
It's difficult enough with rule changes in different leagues.
Saratoga is a great game, but it's still not 8 ball.

jimmyg said:

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Bang.

Done.

straightline said:

How hammered do you have to be to hug a toilet?

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Depends how cute it is.

Not related to shortening the game, but one interesting 8-ball variation is "Half-table 8-ball". Only difference from normal 8-ball is that if by the end of your shot any ball is within the opposite half of the table from the rack, your opponent gets ball in hand. Balls can still be pocketed in any pocket or travel through the other half, they just aren't allowed to be there once a shot has ended. To make the break more fair (blasting it hard guarantees balls would end up on the wrong side of the table), the breaker will always get to continue after the break even if no balls drop in, so a good break shot is a soft hit, opening up the balls a bit without moving any of them to the other side.

This variation makes for some interesting short-distance position play, tactical exchanges and straight-pool like opening of clusters with soft speed shots. I suggest anyone who enjoys these aspects of the game to give it a try. The rules are simple enough to remember easily as a variation from normal 8-ball rules.

Extra details about rules:

- BIH cannot be placed on the wrong side of the table.
- If an object ball is on the wrong side of the table when a shot ends, it will be spotted. If the spot is occupied, it will be put as close to the spot as possible similar to how it's done in other common games.

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It's pretty obvious if you scroll down further.
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