What exactly is Placement Pool?
- Thread starter westcoast
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Some bullshit Earl made up to eliminate the break.
I didn’t know Earl invented it. Anybody aware of the rules?
Must be played on table with 3 pockets.
Cue must be between 65-80 inches.
No jump cues.
Must be verified to have multiple personalities.
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I believe his idea is to have set layouts.
Getting progressively more difficult each round.
That way each player gets a fair chance to
complete the same challenge.
I played a game like this based on golf holes.
18 layouts- made in the fewest # of shots.
Don't remember what it was called.
Edit- this is it http://billiardsaddiction.com/billiard-golf-wall-mounted-scoreboard-game/
Not exactly what Earl was talking about.
I think he means the balls are in set positions
all over the table.
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You're asking for a clear, cogent explanation of something, ANYTHING, that came out of Earl's mouth?? A squad of AMA-certified shrinks wouldn't take on that task.
It is what we play now, balls are placed in the rack, equally for all, then 'broke' and
players try to limit chances at the table for their opponent. (Sarcasm) I guess it is
something along the lines of each player having a shot at the same table, or he could
mean that you have to call the spot the cue ball travels to the next one. With Earl it could
be any of these.
players try to limit chances at the table for their opponent. (Sarcasm) I guess it is
something along the lines of each player having a shot at the same table, or he could
mean that you have to call the spot the cue ball travels to the next one. With Earl it could
be any of these.
The way he talks about it is like it is an established type of game. I wasn't aware that it exists solely in Earl's world! :grin:
He was on SVBs Facebook stream doing it. He just sets up all 15 balls in a way that are runable and shoots them. I imagine once he realizes every player he can’t beat anymore can do it better than him he will stop talking about it. Like he did with the 10ft table and the table with no side pockets.
Scores of thousands of real dollars ride on the way guys talk in those circles.
There were events in ca decades ago where all players would play a preset group of layouts and lowest overall shot total to pocket all balls on all tables won.
I forget the name of the game but believe it was kim davenport who was associated with it.
I forgot the name of the game, but the layouts- or at least the opportunity to purchase them- were online at some point. Unable to locate them last time I looked.
I forget the name of the game.
I forget the name of the game but believe it was kim davenport who was associated with it.
I forgot the name of the game, but the layouts- or at least the opportunity to purchase them- were online at some point. Unable to locate them last time I looked.
I forget the name of the game.
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Hmmm...I don't think that was it.
Bingo, Pat recorded a few professional matches in this format.
