Spanish Pool Game

ForumGhost516

ForumGhost516

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Hey guys I have a quick question, in our local room we have a lot of people of a latin descent playing here and they are always playing a very interesting game where the balls are lined up along the rails? What is this game and does anyone have the exact rules?

Thanks
Charlie
 
Me being Spanish...
... that game I think is called 61 and is basically full rack rotation like they play in Philippines, taking into account that you add the ball number to the score and you win when you reach 61 or more points.

Another thing is that game is South American and not Spanish, we Spaniards (Spain, Europe) play 8 ball basically (and 9 ball and even some 14.1) with the same rules you do in the US. One pocket or bank pool are, sadly, completely unknown to most Europeans, even to most of the better amateur players who have never gone to the US.

Some of the South American (especially from Colombia) immigrants here can be seen playing 61, although they quickly start playing 8 ball and get involved in our leagues and such.
 
ForumGhost516 said:
Hey guys I have a quick question, in our local room we have a lot of people of a latin descent playing here and they are always playing a very interesting game where the balls are lined up along the rails? What is this game and does anyone have the exact rules?

Thanks
Charlie
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The game that I see here locally is called "pool" by the Hispanic players.

I THINK they simply hit the lowest numbered ball first and anything that falls after that is collected for the shooter and at the end of the game, the highest score wins.


JoeyA
 
been there... done that...

perspicaz said:
Me being Spanish...
... that game I think is called 61 and is basically full rack rotation like they play in Philippines, taking into account that you add the ball number to the score and you win when you reach 61 or more points.

Another thing is that game is South American and not Spanish, we Spaniards (Spain, Europe) play 8 ball basically (and 9 ball and even some 14.1) with the same rules you do in the US. One pocket or bank pool are, sadly, completely unknown to most Europeans, even to most of the better amateur players who have never gone to the US.

Some of the South American (especially from Colombia) immigrants here can be seen playing 61, although they quickly start playing 8 ball and get involved in our leagues and such.
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I played "61" in Santiago, Chile. It was the only game I saw anyone playing. Lots of gambling in this game by the locals. I held my own, but didn't really know what I was doing.

FWIW, tightest pockets I've ever seen.... flat cut like 9 footers, but only about 1/4" bigger than just one ball. Very difficult to run more than 3 or 4 balls. Also, the tables beds were concrete. Cues were very old and in poor condition.
 
ForumGhost516 said:
Hey guys I have a quick question, in our local room we have a lot of people of a latin descent playing here and they are always playing a very interesting game where the balls are lined up along the rails? What is this game and does anyone have the exact rules?

Thanks
Charlie
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I think it is one of those games designed to prolong your quarters! (Even though the people I see play it are not on coin ops.) The thing that ticks me off is they will get 4- 6 guys playing and they are all huddled around the table in the way (and totally oblivious) of the match going on right next to them!

Apparently it is a rotation game with points awarded for the number of the ball (like Chicago). There seems to be a specific starting location for each ball also.
 
muddawg said:
I think it's called Sorto rotation or Honduran pool. Here's a few links to some youtube vids for you to confirm if I'm right or not:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxmwz_XFsUs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWCdRrrwkHY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PI7Kapg8Gw

I don't know the exact rules, but I guess you could contact fastmikie69 through his youtube account... he's the one who posted the videos in the second and third links I provided.
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That runnout was very sporty!
Thanks,
JoeyA
 
Speaking as a Colombian, I must admit that I never saw this game being played while I lived there. Not saying that it's not. Just didn't see it. It does sound interesting, and could be a nice break from the traditional games that we play all the time.

I don't understand how that game could ruin a table though. Yes you see a rub spot and the tracks that the cue ball makes over time when people break from the same spot over and over. But you don't see that rub spot where the balls are racked at. At least not at any table I've ever played at (except when you have the brilliant people that like to tap the balls in the rack so they stay put). The rub and tracks are created simply because the break is normally the shot hit the hardest, so with the high friction created by the cue ball on the way to the rack, it creates the rub and tracks. But I'm not sure how balls that are positioned on the rails and then shot in the pockets would damage the table. Balls land on the rail all the time, in every game and are shot into the pocket. So I guess with that in mind you could blame every type of game for damaging the table.

I'm sure there are many pool games out there that we have not heard of before, but just because you don't understand it or like the game, let's not blame normal wear and tear on one particular game and the race of people that play it. JMO
 
Down here in South Florida this game is called "Cuban Chicago" <go figure>. Its played with the 5 on the spot and the 6-15 on the diamonds. Lotsa defense as points are deducted for not striking the lowest numbered ball on the table <points are valued by the number on the ball>. I have large spots handed out and I've seen it played for LARGE sums of money. When enough is bet a referee is manditory <he is payed by both players per game or for the set>.

Hope that helped...:grin:
 
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