"How-many" pack have you run?
- Thread starter Michael Andros
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3! Since I got married and have two Beautiful children 5 and 2 I can't even run 3 to 4 balls and that's the truth!
Here's a poll on this subject from 2015: https://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=409884
3 pack against the ghost (9 Ball).
2 pack in a tournament match (10 Ball).
2 pack in a tournament match (10 Ball).
I ran six once in a 9-ball match on a 9ft. Not sure below that. I know I’ve run threes and fours though.
Put a seven on a guy not too long ago playing bar table 8-Ball, races to 10. My previous best for 8-ball was four in a match and six in practice—both on a bar table.
...and I still haven’t run 50 playing 14.1, lol. I’m beginning to think my head just isn’t built right for that game.
Put a seven on a guy not too long ago playing bar table 8-Ball, races to 10. My previous best for 8-ball was four in a match and six in practice—both on a bar table.
...and I still haven’t run 50 playing 14.1, lol. I’m beginning to think my head just isn’t built right for that game.
I don't think I've played 9 ball in about 18 years and haven't played on a 9' in about 13 years. Don't think I ever ran more than a 1 pack back then but I might have.
9ball:
6 on a Valley Box, couple early outs in there.
4 on an 8 footer. All 4 were full racks.
3 on a 9 footer multiple times. Never more then that though.
Only on a pool forum can you ask guys about there package.
6 on a Valley Box, couple early outs in there.
4 on an 8 footer. All 4 were full racks.
3 on a 9 footer multiple times. Never more then that though.
Only on a pool forum can you ask guys about there package.
You tend to remember that stuff, huh... I know *I* do. I don't remember all of it of course but I do most of it. At least the 6 and the 5s. The 5 in that tournament was at the Southwest Open at CM Lee's place. Race to 7. I'm down 6 zip. He breaks dry. I get out, then 5 from the pop. Now it's hill hill, I break dry but leave the 9 **this** >< close to going in the far left corner. The one, five and four are in a cluster against the long rail. I play a perfect safe while freeing up the one. He calls a gaff foul ( no refs ), As I'm calling for the TD, he fires the one into the nine, then rakes all the balls with his cue. Tommy Kennedy is sweating the match and tells me right after, "I couldn't say anything but you got robbed." I just said, "Yeah, I know, but thanks Tommy."
35 years ago and it seems like last week. Ah, memories...
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I remember the some of the extra-ordinary good... but all of the mediocre bad.
You get it on video??? :killingme:
Yeah, me too, unfortunately. I'm in the hot seat of a small-ish local tourney mannnyyyyy moons ago. I'm playing lights-out and I'm on winner's side. So in the finals, I break, make 2 or 3 balls, then proceed to FIRE the first shot straight into the rail. He gets out, then puts a 2 pack on me. My next shot, I'm straight in, and I FIRE that baby straight into the rail. He puts another 2 on me. My next inning, I make a world-beater shot on the one, get ungodly PERFECT shape on the two, then FIRE that baby straight into the rail. He gets out and it's over. In the next set I proceed to get beat 7 zip. So my finals? Bagel-bagel.
My girl friend bi**h-slapped me...
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Michael I applaud your restraint. I would’ve attatcked that guy like a rabid wolf, and gotten arrested, lost my cue probably cuz I doubt the cops would bring it along. On a similar note I hate the term Pack...I don’t know why, no offense to everyone here I know it’s the standard. I call it a piece, but it doesn’t work for the plural...but Packages is even worse. Like how many packages you think they’ll put on this tough TV table? I wanna jump through the computer 
I’ve ran a 3 piece in 10 ball and 2 in 9ball, 3 in 8 ball. I’ve probably run 3 in 9 ball but the only ones I specifically remember have been 2. I play the Ghost a lot so some of those thoughts crowd my head but I’m not counting BIH ghost racks
I’ve ran a 3 piece in 10 ball and 2 in 9ball, 3 in 8 ball. I’ve probably run 3 in 9 ball but the only ones I specifically remember have been 2. I play the Ghost a lot so some of those thoughts crowd my head but I’m not counting BIH ghost racks
Michael I applaud your restraint. I would’ve attatcked that guy like a rabid wolf, and gotten arrested, lost my cue probably cuz I doubt the cops would bring it along. On a similar note I hate the term Pack...I don’t know why, no offense to everyone here I know it’s the standard. I call it a piece, but it doesn’t work for the plural...but Packages is even worse. Like how many packages you think they’ll put on this tough TV table? I wanna jump through the computer
I’ve ran a 3 piece in 10 ball and 2 in 9ball, 3 in 8 ball. I’ve probably run 3 in 9 ball but the only ones I specifically remember have been 2. I play the Ghost a lot so some of those thoughts crowd my head but I’m not counting BIH ghost racks
Yeah, Jeff, I was none-too happy about it but it was basically over before anyone could say anything. Everybody ( or most of them, anyway ) could plainly see what happened. The guy just watched me take him from 6 zip to hill hill with him never getting to the table and he was scared s**tless so he pulled a gaff move and it worked for him. There were some stone-cold world champions right there so there was never a question of anything becoming physical. Not my cup of tea, anyway, so... c'est la vie. I had several people other then Tommy come up to me and say something about it. Oh well... water long since under the bridge.
And, yeah, I'm not a big fan of "pack" either. Everyone I grew up with and every player I ever knew or saw play just called it "Stringing racks", or "4 from the snap.", etc, etc...
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10-Ball 4-packs numerous times. Only once I had shot from 5th break. Normally ends with dry break.
8-Ball depends. I ran 6 and out race to 6 on Finnish Champs and 4 more on next match start... So 10-pack or 6-pack
9-Ball 7-pack couple times. I normally play 10-ball nowadays so I think I can´t beat that anymore
8-Ball depends. I ran 6 and out race to 6 on Finnish Champs and 4 more on next match start... So 10-pack or 6-pack
9-Ball 7-pack couple times. I normally play 10-ball nowadays so I think I can´t beat that anymore
10-Ball 4-packs numerous times. Only once I had shot from 5th break. Normally ends with dry break.
8-Ball depends. I ran 6 and out race to 6 on Finnish Champs and 4 more on next match start... So 10-pack or 6-pack
9-Ball 7-pack couple times. I normally play 10-ball nowadays so I think I can´t beat that anymore
Impressive work, sir.