I think I would prefer a format of one or more additional games to break the tie. What I have in mind is a lag for break first. The lag winner breaks and if they do not break and run the winner of that game is the winner of the match. If the original breaker breaks and runs, the opponent then breaks and tries for their own run. If the opponent breaks and runs the first shooter breaks again. This continues until either a game broken by the first shooter is won by something other than a B&R or the second shooter fails to B&R after a B&R by the first shooter.I'd prefer a lag and then a one-rack playoff, which would duplicate the format once used at the International Challenge of Champions.
In practice this probably would take about the same time or maybe a bit longer than a spot shot shootout, and it would be much more representative of actual play.
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