Pretty disappointing week. I have been drinking way too much before my league matches and that usually leads to a poor performance.
Monday I played NAPA 10 ball. Race was 7-5 and I lost 1-5. Just couldn't finish off a game and he kept cleaning up what was left.
Tuesday I played NAPA 8 ball. Race was 6-4 and I lost 2-4. He got a couple lucky rolls but I didn't get out when I was supposed to. I kept trying for some tough breakouts that I shouldn't have.
For lower ranked 8 ball players. You will win lots more games if you stay out of "One ball hell." This refers to only having one ball left on the table when you aren't able to run out. This puts the game hugely in your opponents favor if they have multiple balls to play safe with or block a pocket for your last ball. keep more of your balls in play if you don't have the opportunity to run out. 8 ball is more about forcing your opponent to make mistakes and then capitalizing on those mistakes.
One of my favorite quotes by Oscar Dominguez is: Most games are not won. They are lost. That was definitely true this week.
Monday I played NAPA 10 ball. Race was 7-5 and I lost 1-5. Just couldn't finish off a game and he kept cleaning up what was left.
Tuesday I played NAPA 8 ball. Race was 6-4 and I lost 2-4. He got a couple lucky rolls but I didn't get out when I was supposed to. I kept trying for some tough breakouts that I shouldn't have.
For lower ranked 8 ball players. You will win lots more games if you stay out of "One ball hell." This refers to only having one ball left on the table when you aren't able to run out. This puts the game hugely in your opponents favor if they have multiple balls to play safe with or block a pocket for your last ball. keep more of your balls in play if you don't have the opportunity to run out. 8 ball is more about forcing your opponent to make mistakes and then capitalizing on those mistakes.
One of my favorite quotes by Oscar Dominguez is: Most games are not won. They are lost. That was definitely true this week.