seems like the director should have told you this. Why would you know unless somebody informed you? Why would anybody assume there would be an automatic handicap like this?
What did you learn in your last loss?
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seems like the director should have told you this. Why would you know unless somebody informed you? Why would anybody assume there would be an automatic handicap like this?
I understand where you're coming from. I do kinda wish I had been told, but I also feel as a participant it's my job to ask for clarification on rules and see if anything is out of place (this tournament was also not a most official one, so it would behoove me to be more informed).
I came back the next week, beat two ladies 3-0 and two guys 3-1, then won the finals 3-2. So I kinda got even lol
Pool Gods hate me too.. The regularly give me the finger when I roll a ball up to the pocket and it stops.
I learned ....dont scratch on the break
Played 9 ball last night vs a 4. As I am about to break my scorekeeper tells me i only need I ball.. My opponent needs 10 points.
Since I had been breaking dry every rack I decided to give a lil more ooomph to my break ..after all the balls stopped moving I noticed I made one on the break.....the cue ball..
My opponent gets bih and runs the entire rack winning 31-37..he is a 4 and I am a 5
Played 9 ball last night vs a 4. As I am about to break my scorekeeper tells me i only need I ball.. My opponent needs 10 points.
Since I had been breaking dry every rack I decided to give a lil more ooomph to my break ..after all the balls stopped moving I noticed I made one on the break.....the cue ball..
My opponent gets bih and runs the entire rack winning 31-37..he is a 4 and I am a 5
This isn't really something new, but I am often reminded that almost running out in 8-ball is a sure way to make your opponent look good. Lots of players that aren't much of a threat to run out from the break can easily get out on a wide open table or make your life miserable with the vast array of defensive options available.
Knowing that doesn't stop me from playing aggressively on a league night, but an occasional loss is enough to convince me to dial it back a notch and play more strategically in tournament situations.
Knowing that doesn't stop me from playing aggressively on a league night, but an occasional loss is enough to convince me to dial it back a notch and play more strategically in tournament situations.
That is a silly rule, I know several women I run into regularly that can beat me even, who the hell automatically handicaps a woman's race just because she is a woman? I'd love for someone to give kids an automatic handicap also and watch some 15-16 year olds I know run 2-3 racks on them.
That I can still win it from the B side
I think I've learned something, but I repeat the same stupid mistakes under pressure... the hope is over time it's less and less I suppose...
It cost me $40.
In a weak moment i played a one pocket specialist.
I learned I still hated the game.
I learned I still suck at one pocket.
I learned not to do that again.
In a weak moment i played a one pocket specialist.
I learned I still hated the game.
I learned I still suck at one pocket.
I learned not to do that again.
I've listened to many a player try to explain what should be going through your head when they're down on a shot.
Yours is the most deep, succinct, and concise answer to that question I've ever encountered. Almost on a Zen level.
Greenie coming your way, Dave.
I could write a book based on my experience with this issue...
It happens damn near every straight pool break shot I have.