Dude .00000026 = .000026% you take off 2 zeros (or multiply by 100) to make it a percentage.
.00000026% is 2.6 in one billion as opposed to the much more likely event of .000026% or 2.6 in ten million
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How many have you strung together?
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Dude .00000026 = .000026% you take off 2 zeros (or multiply by 100) to make it a percentage.
.00000026% is 2.6 in one billion as opposed to the much more likely event of .000026% or 2.6 in ten million
Now that's pretty sporty. that's the kind of pool i hope to be able to play one day
Come on man don't be like that. just be honest. it's a fun thread. even if some of it could be a little exaggerated
Well that's your problem.. you didn't state it so a 5th grader could understand it in the first place.
Sorry, it's almost 2am.
In any case, 2.6 in 10 million is ridiculous. And thats assuming they can run out from the break 15% of the time.
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I wasn't aware that I was writing to an audience of fifth graders, but any fifth grader should be able to understand .000026%. I'm not sure why you are having so much trouble.
2.6 in 10 million to get an 8 pack once in 20 years is not that rediculous and 15% break and runs is pretty standard if not sub-standard for A level play as long as they aren't on super tight or gaffed tables, or given bad racks.
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I was being facetious! Lighten up man! :thumbup:
And yes it is "rediculous"... if you figure running a rack takes 60 seconds, which is fast as hell by the way, you would have to play like 6 hours a day, every day for 20 years.
Also, most 5th graders can spell "ridiculous"... just saying.
The problem is that Neil thinks he plays close to Jason Kirkwood but everyone else knows the truth 
9ball: 8+1 (first game opponent breaks i run, and 8 B&R), couple of times 5 B&R on tournament
8ball: 5 B&R (tournament)
14/1: 75 on tournament ( i don,t practice straight pool)
10ball: 4 B&R, than dry break, and another 3 B&R :thumbup:
8ball: 5 B&R (tournament)
14/1: 75 on tournament ( i don,t practice straight pool)
10ball: 4 B&R, than dry break, and another 3 B&R :thumbup:
TheThaiger
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I could believe these stats if it were BiH after the break, but people regularly running 6/7/8+ packs are either a) world champs or b) monster breakers or c) both.
I've watched a lot of top British players up close and personal and they're not running anywhere near those numbers on a regular basis. Personally, I feel anything not run on 9 footers with shimmed, tight pockets shouldn't count.
You're saying you don't believe me specifically? i didn't say i run racks all the time or anything. notice the 7 pack i put together was playing on a barbox. while the rest aren't world class numbers i worked hard to be able to do 'em when things fall into place and i'm proud of them.
i played for a couple hours today and only broke and run out 5 racks. none of 'em back to back
Hey Bran, you are free to believe what ever you want to. I don't lie, and I don't exaggerate on here. Just because you haven't done it yet, doesn't mean other people are not truthful.
Ha, I'm just bustin your balls man, if you say so I believe you. :thumbup:
And you're right, I've never ran 12 racks in a row on a bar table, I never play on them.
I would absolutely agree that Earl - a professional and world champion - has strung together multiple racks many, many times. So 11 consecutive for him may not be that big of a deal, but the odds quoted were reportedly given by the insurance company for this particular professional level event.
I can only assume - until Mr. Wiley provides more insight - that adequate research was done by the company providing the odds and the respective challenge.
I will go out on a limb and assume that the odds to string together 11 in a row, for most of the folks reading this thread would be even substantially higher. With higher odds eleven racks in a row seems...well, even more far fetched, even in a lifetime of playing. Unless of course we all were to play consistently professional level pool.
I suppose if we could gather enough data, such as racks, hours played, years played, etc... we could probably adjust the odds in our favor, but enough to be better than winning the lottery, I still have my doubts.
Everyone has stories of the big one that got away or the sub-par round of golf , but they fail to mention the mulligan on number nine. It's simply human nature to over exaggerate, to round up.
This is a pool related forum so it's very possible that some folks here have been bequeathed with unheralded luck, in those cases, good on ya mate and you should have bought a lottery ticket that very same day because you just bested some very substantial odds.
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Steve H.
TheThaiger
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No, I was emphasising your point that getting a shot on your lowest ball following the break enough times for a large run is highly suspect. I'm no great breaker but to get a ball off the break and then a shot at the one and then have balls reasonably open is rare. For that to happen 8/9/10 on the trot seems unlikely to all but the very best.