Harsh. So tell all of us exactly why we should care about yours? What's your high run? How much have you won? Got any titles? Does any of that mean you can or can't contribute anything?
first to 3 in a row for $50
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Harsh. So tell all of us exactly why we should care about yours? What's your high run? How much have you won? Got any titles? Does any of that mean you can or can't contribute anything?
my high run is 56. how much have i won? i don't know for sure. mostly because my loses stick around in my mind longer than my wins do. if i had to guess i'd say i made around 6k last year. titles? nope. i've only played in 2 respectably big tournaments and i went 2 and out in both of 'em. i can and have contributed some pretty good tips on here before. different shots or pattern selections.
You missed the point. If zombie Mosconi started posting you wouldn't say anything? His posting here would make anything you say immaterial?
if zombies start using computers than pool won't be on my list of concerns. and who's to say he'd disagree with me. what's your problem bro?
well... to try and get this thread sorta back on track, here's an anecdote:
the other night after my 8-ball league a guy somehow thought it was a good idea to play this other guy, who's a lot better than him, for $50 A RACK in bartable 8-ball. i stayed 45 mins; he was down $200 when I left.
but that's a whole different story.
as to the OP's race to 3-consecutive-win format... that's pretty interesting. It's harder, I think, than playing a 3-ahead set, which is probably more likely for C players, but I can see how this could setup could be used to give spots to people.
Like, lets say I gotta the room's A player, he has to win 5 and I gotta win 2 in a row.
There should be some sort of stipulation about the 9 on the break though ... actually, I'd rather play this with 10-ball so there's none of that wild-slop being counted.
the other night after my 8-ball league a guy somehow thought it was a good idea to play this other guy, who's a lot better than him, for $50 A RACK in bartable 8-ball. i stayed 45 mins; he was down $200 when I left.
but that's a whole different story.
as to the OP's race to 3-consecutive-win format... that's pretty interesting. It's harder, I think, than playing a 3-ahead set, which is probably more likely for C players, but I can see how this could setup could be used to give spots to people.
Like, lets say I gotta the room's A player, he has to win 5 and I gotta win 2 in a row.
There should be some sort of stipulation about the 9 on the break though ... actually, I'd rather play this with 10-ball so there's none of that wild-slop being counted.
One reason why people don't gamble is they don't think they will win. Plain and simple. Why bet if you are convinced you will lose? Makes no sense. Does that mean you shouldn't play at all?
As for 9 on the break - for purposes of the OP's proposition, you could always just play 9 on the break gets spotted and 1/9 combo is disallowed immediately after a break. That would flatten things out quite a bit.
As for 9 on the break - for purposes of the OP's proposition, you could always just play 9 on the break gets spotted and 1/9 combo is disallowed immediately after a break. That would flatten things out quite a bit.
I'd go for something like this. I like playing "win by 2" races also. Race to 7 and you have to win by 2 games. There's no hill-hill. Kinda like a tennis tiebreaker. It's simiilar but you can win the set with seven games, but if both players get to 5 then someone must win two in a row or the set continues until someone gets a 2 game lead. You might win 7-5 or it might take 15-13 to win.
I would give this format a try with 8, 9 or 10 ball. Stringing 3 racks of 8 ball together isn't as tough as it sounds. I'm not saying a 3-pack of 8 ball isn't difficult, but it's not like the only way to win is to have three break and runs in a row. You can miss a ball and still win the rack. This format rewards momentum and consistency. I like it.
Well, surely you can see the difference between playing a guy who you know will get out almost at will, and playing someone that's close to your speed, so it'll be a good back and forth match - as opposed to getting just run over. If you want to put pressure on yourself that's fine, but that particular situation was a sure-fire way to lose a chunk of change.
Spotting the 9 on the break is fine. But like I said, if I were gonna play someone for money, it'd be 10-ball, like it was played at the SBE. (I forget if that's WPA or BCA rules, atm)
Spotting the 9 on the break is fine. But like I said, if I were gonna play someone for money, it'd be 10-ball, like it was played at the SBE. (I forget if that's WPA or BCA rules, atm)
I like this. And it's easy to spot... if you're way better than your opponent you just up the number of games ahead you must be.
Methinks he is just stirring the pot in the opposite direction that you choose to stir it... which is kinda comical, especially since you don't recognize it being done to you.
JB:
This is a little different than 3 ahead.
I like it. Mixes it up a little. Getting tired of the same race to 7 I usually gamble with. I am going to try it tonight.
I think this is a most excellent game for stringing suckers along. Let them win most of the games, but not three in a row. Make all sorts of stupid mistakes and dog it when you're on two the first couple of times. It's got real potential for setting the hook permanently. "Four in a row" might work even better.
Nope - not me. Mr. Murphy has nothing on me. If I bet, I lose. It's that simple
GoTulane
Shizzle-rific
Yep - that was my thought.
Yeah, that is what I was thinking also. Got a few people who I think would play this game with me, though I wouldn't recommend it to them, unless they like supporting my habit.
Here fishy fishy!!!
Michael
Yeah, that is what I was thinking also. Got a few people who I think would play this game with me, though I wouldn't recommend it to them, unless they like supporting my habit.
Here fishy fishy!!!
Michael
u should just play an ahead set
I like to play races, but put the $$ ammount per game. Works really well if you don't know someones game very well, and want to keep them from hiding their speed. So, instead of a race to 7 for $50....make it a race to 7 for $10 a game or whatever, $15, $20...(one, it locks someone in, so they don't quit after 2 or 3 losses right off, and 2, it's incentive to win 7-0 instead of a better player lemonading to a 7-5 win). But, I like playing better players than myself, so I want to see MUCH better play if I'm going to lose, not just a better player eaking out wins to keep me playing. If I happen to be playing better than my opponent, (and I never try to hide my speed) the per game amount keeps you focussed on winning EVERY game, instead of slacking when you're up 4 or 5 to 1.....
How is this different than 3 ahead? He said whoever wins three in a row wins the cash?
Oh I see it - so it's three in a row from anywhere that wins it. I win two - lose one - win three - I win.
Oh yeah that could be very interesting.