1 pocket spot question

[Dannydizzan]

I hate spotting where the total is less than 16. I like both players battling over one ball

 

[Matt]

I hate spotting where the total is less than 16. I like both players battling over one ball

Same here. In my opinion, short count spots make the end of close games far less interesting. I always play natural or long count spots.

 

[bbb]

I had this happen many years ago giving an 8-6 spot. My opponent had his winning ball hanging in the pocket and I needed one also but had no shot at my pocket. If I took a scratch he had an easy shot on either of the other 2 balls on the table. I fired a ball at his ball and made his winning ball but the ball I shot went on a carom directly into my pocket. There was quite a few hundreds of dollars riding on the game and there was no written rule at the time. We proceeded to ask everyone knowledgeable in the poolhall but never resolved it. We decided to call Grady Mathews and have him make the ruling. He said Shooter wins. Later I found out all of the oldtimers played shooter wins.

pretty cool to have grady's number to call and get an answer
R.I.P. Grady

 

[Hungarian]

Well, I stand corrected.

 

[iusedtoberich]

I hate spotting where the total is less than 16. I like both players battling over one ball

That all depends on which side of the spot you're on