I just push balls around and pick my spot when I can win in a inning, or two(depending on how the balls lay). Until I get that opportunity, I just push balls into position to create that opportunity. Until then I don’t leave my opponent any room or chance to win. I maintain total control-to the best of my ability, which is easy with against a weak player.
If I need him to make a ball or 2 of his to open things up a bit. I’ll move the balls around and give him that chance to make a ball and feel good. I don’t ever give him a chance to win. Just enough to feel like he has a chance, even tho he doesn’t. That’s the magic of laying down a good stall. It’s kinda fun being on the lemon for a while, not for long sessions.
This is assuming he’s a weak player. That’s what the OP sounds like to me. This won’t work against a B player or stronger. Then you have to use other tactics or firepower.
Let’s the weak player feel likes he is in the game, when he never really is.
Gets boring after a while.
Patients as stated everywhere else in this thread. Playing winning pool isn’t a racing game. It’s doing what’s necessary to win.
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Fatboy<———likes playing accomplished players more