What is your HIGH RUN?

Cue Stick said:
That's not what he said. You have to read between the lines. He won 17 games in a row, but not without letting his opponent out of the seat.
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That's strange. I lost 17 games in a row at nine ball. What made it particularly irritating is that I was spotting my opponent the safe eight. It was like I invented a new way to lose each rack -- a slow motion train wreck. I probably shot in every rack.
 
Bob Jewett said:
That's strange. I lost 17 games in a row at nine ball. What made it particularly irritating is that I was spotting my opponent the safe eight. It was like I invented a new way to lose each rack -- a slow motion train wreck. I probably shot in every rack.
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What is a safe 8?
 
Bob Jewett said:
If he made the 8 and I made the 9, the game was a draw. It was a fairly common minor spot back in the 1960s when this happened. Among strong players, which we were not, it is a very weak spot.
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The 8 safe and the call 8 were considered equal.
 
Bob Jewett said:
That's strange. I lost 17 games in a row at nine ball. What made it particularly irritating is that I was spotting my opponent the safe eight. It was like I invented a new way to lose each rack -- a slow motion train wreck. I probably shot in every rack.
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That gets the .......that could leave a mark. 😉 Amazing what can happen when I make my opponent feel comfortable. "I hate it when that happens " is my heart felt condolences. 😉
 
Bob Jewett said:
If he made the 8 and I made the 9, the game was a draw. It was a fairly common minor spot back in the 1960s when this happened. Among strong players, which we were not, it is a very weak spot.
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A dummy sounding question but I can't recall ever seeing safe eight played: If a person is getting the safe eight and makes the eight is their inning over?

Hu
 
safe 8 was as bob said. most wouldnt take that spot but was offered and played.
call 8 was two money balls for you wild nine and called 8 and 8 wasnt wild on the break.
next up was wild 8. wild meant same as 9 can be made anytime any way.
 
Bob Jewett said:
No. He continues, hoping to make the nine. Otherwise it would amount to a negative spot.
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Yeah, I was thinking if the inning changed hands it would make things interesting. You would have to make the eight and play safe on the nine or if you called the eight early you would have to play safe on the next ball.

I had assumed that the one sinking the eight kept the table but you know the danger of assumptions!

I always admired the guys that would "give the spot" of three or four balls off the table playing eightball with the one giving the spot taking the balls off after the break.(grin)

maha said:
safe 8 was as bob said. most wouldnt take that spot but was offered and played.
call 8 was two money balls for you wild nine and called 8 and 8 wasnt wild on the break.
next up was wild 8. wild meant same as 9 can be made anytime any way.
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Thanks! I never was a negotiator. If a game couldn't be made in five or ten minutes I wandered off. I know a lot of people think the match has to be won before you leave the counter, I just never had the patience for that!

Hu
 
i did the long negotiations as you need a large edge because most seasoned gamblers when getting stuck know to quit or ask for an adjustment. so with a big enough edge you can give a few of them and still keep your customer .

small stakes guys just play till they have to go home or are out of money so it doesnt matter. but starting with way more edge gives you wiggle room next time he wants to play.
but that makes you a nit like me by non gambler standards.
 
maha said:
i did the long negotiations as you need a large edge because most seasoned gamblers when getting stuck know to quit or ask for an adjustment. so with a big enough edge you can give a few of them and still keep your customer .

small stakes guys just play till they have to go home or are out of money so it doesnt matter. but starting with way more edge gives you wiggle room next time he wants to play.
but that makes you a nit like me by non gambler standards.
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UJ Puckett said a lot of things always worth considering. One of my favorites was, "I gave them what they asked for, not what they needed."

Hu
 
i believe most pool players can only estimate length of packages. hard to stay in the zone if you're counting while playing.

running out a set is a little different, like in a tourney or a race. back in the mid 70s i won the flip and ran out the set to 7 in a tourney at the crystal cue against terry zaskey who i had never beat before. the look on his face when i shook his hand and said nice shooting, priceless.
 
ShootingArts said:
No doubt why I don't remember my firsts. If I could win without running three balls it was a lot better than breaking and running the table.

Hu
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Never play any harder than you have to to win in places like that. No reason to be at em over the head. Just kills any future action. Once you get to know the place, you can put on a show every little once in a while, but keep it low key if you want to farm the place. You get a half dozen of these within an hour or two of each other and bills are paid, got it made in the shade. All you need then is one of the local sweethearts. Lol. Thanks David.
 
Still want to shoot said:
I read this whole thread.
You guys have some amazing memories. I tried to think what my answers would be. I havent posted because i would be bullshitting or guestimating for the most part.
Don't misunderstand my comment, i am not doubting anyone.
My best guess for 14-1 is in the 20s somewhere. Loved playing it back in the day keeping track on a big yellow notepad.
I miss billiards. or whatever its called. the game with the red balls and one white. I loved learning the game and playing it. Improved my skill playing other types of pool. As someone said before it really is the chess of pool. Its too bad there are no more tables like that by me. and doesnt seem to be anyone playing straight pool either.
9ball and 8ball is a guess for me, still got a bunch of break and run patches from league days in my old bags.
9 is probably around 3 or 4
8 ball is probably 2-3
10 ball i had never even heard of before joining this thread. played recently and learned the rules. its fun
1 pocket and last pocket ive def played. no clue on run numbers.
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One thing I've noticed in the replies... Most guys that play 14:1 have higher runs on snooker tables than 14:1. Anybody got an idea about that one??
 
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