justinb386
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No warm up strokes? So, a player had to get down on the shot, aim, and then not pull back more then 1 stroke before shooting? Sounds like a nightmare. That would have me messed up really bad.
Name a billiard game where an amateur has a chance against a pro
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No warm up strokes? So, a player had to get down on the shot, aim, and then not pull back more then 1 stroke before shooting? Sounds like a nightmare. That would have me messed up really bad.
justinb386
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I think it would need to be 3 ball on a valley bar table, to be even, because many players can't even run out 3 balls, and on a 9 foot table, it can be even more difficult (depending on the lay out of the 3 balls). By the way, I have seen players get hooked many times after making a ball on the break. By hooked, I mean left with a really hard shot (like a bank that is not easy, or a long cut shot that takes some skill to make). It is pure gambling though (that is true), no matter who you are playing. I hate the game.
justinb386
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Yeah, but even in a race to 1, I think that the A player would have the advantage over the C player (for example).
justinb386
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That is a very interesting way of playing. It certainly gives you more options. I forgot to add that we would play general ring game rules (no ball in hand, and if you make a fould, then the cue ball stays where it is, and the next player in line has the option to let you shoot again). It was a really fun game. I have not seen it played in ages though.
justinb386
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I used to see that game played (on a 12 foot snooker table), but I forget the rules. It sounded very difficult, when it was explained to me. I did not want to get in the game, lol.
Simple as pie...play mum pool. First player to say even one word loses. The better the player, the more difficult it is to not say anything...even "good shot". :grin:
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
No such game should exist
True the better player will always have an edge on paper but C players tend to put the "C" in lucky...that should speak for itself when talking about 9-ball...I'm no pro but I have been robbed in races to one playing 8-ball by people that can't run 3 balls...in my opinion the lesser player tends to unintentionally and unpredictably create problems on the table that the better player has to deal with...race to one is a pretty good equalizer...On top of that there are plenty of amateur players out there that can run racks...if I break and run in a race to one it doesn't matter who I'm playing...
Bumper pool, I guess.
3 ball........a good amateur player could compete with anyone playing 3 ball.......and it's also a fun, quick way to gamble when you play with 4-5 guys
(one wins, all win) that can lead to sizable pots even playing $.50 cents or a $1.00 per game. Bigger tables and smaller pockets make 3 ball a lot of fun..
(one wins, all win) that can lead to sizable pots even playing $.50 cents or a $1.00 per game. Bigger tables and smaller pockets make 3 ball a lot of fun..
Fast 8, alternate breaks on a bar box.
The Pro probably still wins, but I think the Am has a pretty good shot at winning
The Pro probably still wins, but I think the Am has a pretty good shot at winning
There are NO games played with a cue that the better player doesnt have a huge advantage - doesn't matter how long the race is, the better player still has the same advantage.
Just because the weaker player could win a single game, doesnt mean he isn't still a huge underdog to do it.
Jason
Just because the weaker player could win a single game, doesnt mean he isn't still a huge underdog to do it.
Jason
Nobody here must play this game...very surprised nobody has agreed with this. Good luck pros included breaking and running the table in this game.
Used to get in stroke by doing just that(still do sometimes), this way you can tell if you are "falling" on the shot correctly. The most important part of the shot is alignment BEFORE getting down on the shot.
Give it a try, it works
Jason<-------gotta stop giving up this info
One on one I definitely agree but you get more then 4 players of different abilities playing one tie all tie I have had c players win large pots on crazy luck( bar table, league cut pockets)Could not be more fun.
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But we are talking about C players here not different abilities. And yes, the more players the better the chance of 1 of them winning any given game just by the nature of the game and the odds.
Lets say I'm 80% vs a C player(20%). What do my odds go to with 2 C players or 3, or 4?
At some point, with enough players, I'm no longer the favorite. But playing them individually I still win 80% of the games.
Jason
No doubt about it
Scott was right. Mum pool is the best evener. Here are some more complete rules:
It's a game for 4 or more players. Draw for order. Chalk your cue. Rack up 15 balls in any order. The person who breaks first says "Mum!" and from then on the rules are:
Players shoot in order. Each takes only one shot on his turn.
If you do any of the following, you are out of that game:
Speak.
Shoot out of turn.
Take more than one shot on your turn.
Commit any usual foul, such as no cushion contact.
Rest your cue stick on the floor.
Chalk.
Pocket the last ball on the table.
The last person in the game is the winner.
It's a game for 4 or more players. Draw for order. Chalk your cue. Rack up 15 balls in any order. The person who breaks first says "Mum!" and from then on the rules are:
Players shoot in order. Each takes only one shot on his turn.
If you do any of the following, you are out of that game:
Speak.
Shoot out of turn.
Take more than one shot on your turn.
Commit any usual foul, such as no cushion contact.
Rest your cue stick on the floor.
Chalk.
Pocket the last ball on the table.
The last person in the game is the winner.