8 Ball or Last two?

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BigAlbert333

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When matching up with someone who's slightly better than you, is it better to get the 8 ball or last two?

What's more in your favor or more likely to put more pressure on your opponent?
 
jackpot

jackpot

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the 8

The 8 is a bigger spot. You can win on the break and combinations'
jack.
 
boogeyman

boogeyman

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BigAlbert333 said:
When matching up with someone who's slightly better than you, is it better to get the 8 ball or last two?

What's more in your favor or more likely to put more pressure on your opponent?
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If the difference IYO is less than a ball, then for sure, go for the last two.
 
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maha

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always the 8 is the better spot. and it gets better the worse both of you play. against good players it is almost no spot at all and an insult when offered..
 
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King T

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Take the

Take the last two, that spot will be there the whole game every game. If the guy giving you spot makes the 8 on the break or early in the game, the last two are still in play.
 
PoolBum

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King T said:
Take the last two, that spot will be there the whole game every game. If the guy giving you spot makes the 8 on the break or early in the game, the last two are still in play.
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The 8 ball is still a bigger spot than the last two.
 
pt109

pt109

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The last two is considered equal to the 8 safe (tie 8)...
...so take the 8
 
ghost ball

ghost ball

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Look man, if you are offered either the eight or last two, take the seven and the breaks, period, end of story.
 
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KMRUNOUT

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BigAlbert333 said:
When matching up with someone who's slightly better than you, is it better to get the 8 ball or last two?

What's more in your favor or more likely to put more pressure on your opponent?
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Getting the 8 ball is always a bigger spot than the last 2. Why? Because lots of times the 8 is one of the last 2 balls. You win either way. But also lots of times, the 8 ball can be made early. The last 2 doesn't give you this option. This is assuming that it spots if your opponent makes it on the break. If it counts on your break, even better. If it is wild and not called, even better.

Perhaps if you are a very low skilled player, for whom running 2 balls in 9 ball is rare, in that case the last 2 might be better. But for all C level and above players, the 8 ball would be a bigger spot.

Hope this helps,

KMRUNOUT
 
Nick B

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Not even close. 8 is much better to get. Ball in hand gives you two possible balls to combo for the win. As mentioned before the higher the skill level the less a spot means. To maximize spot you should be playing more safeties with an eye towards getting ball in hand. Making a couple of early combo's will generally get into an opponents head.

A good tactic after the break is to push safe and roll the 8 in front of a pocket. Now the heat is on for him. With last two all you get is not having to make the 9.
 
cubswin

cubswin

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Last two isn't much of a spot in my opinion. Sounds like you'd be better off asking for the 8 and the last two.
 
LGSM3

LGSM3

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If your asking this question then u should probably be asking for at least the 7
 
measureman

measureman

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I was playing a slightly better player getting the 8 in 9 ball.
I was way ahead and he says take the last 2 or i quit.
I figured why not I'm gambling with his money.
I lost his money back to him and some of my own.
The 8 is always better.
 
Black-Balled

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measureman said:
I was playing a slightly better player getting the 8 in 9 ball.
I was way ahead and he says take the last 2 or i quit.
I figured why not I'm gambling with his money.
I lost his money back to him and some of my own.
The 8 is always better.
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Huh? What % of games with the 8 ended early?

I think that in mid-hi 9p% of games played, the 8 ends up being the 'last 2' money ball.
 
measureman

measureman

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Black-Balled said:
Huh? What % of games with the 8 ended early?

I think that in mid-hi 9p% of games played, the 8 ends up being the 'last 2' money ball.
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I don't remember how it went down.
It was in the mid '80's.
the guy played pretty good.
he had a 9th and 12th place back to back finish in the U.S. open.
 
RobMan

RobMan

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Some time ago, someone told me that the spots received would go like this (worst to best):

Last 2
Call 8
Wild 8
Last 3
Call 7
Wild 7
Last 4
Call 7&8
Wild 7&8
Call 6
Wild 6
etc etc
 
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