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Maybe the racking is a regional thing but have never seen three ball racked any way but straight in a row. With this rack I hit a hard stop shot and the balls should come back hitting the cue and move sideways. The greatest gambling game for bangers who normally won't gamble cause they think anyone may win. And of course the better players win more often! Unfortunately it is also the biggest brother in law game you will ever play! Meaning me and my buddy will LET the other win if possible. I don't do that but others will.
Maybe the racking is a regional thing but have never seen three ball racked any way but straight in a row. With this rack I hit a hard stop shot and the balls should come back hitting the cue and move sideways. The greatest gambling game for bangers who normally won't gamble cause they think anyone may win. And of course the better players win more often! Unfortunately it is also the biggest brother in law game you will ever play! Meaning me and my buddy will LET the other win if possible. I don't do that but others will.
When I was still gambling at pool, this was the game I won the most money at. It's amazing how much money folks who hardly play pool at all will throw at this game, they think it's basically a jack up carnival game.
Racking in a triangle or in a straight perpendicular line is kind of regional, but both are common everywhere. Triangle is more common. Good tight rack is key (check it when you break). Try not to crush it...I recommend an 85% hit, from four-six inches right or left of the spot, full hit on the front ball (as the line from the cue ball sees it) with just a shade (half tip) of low inside English. That should keep the CB parked dead center of the table You should always be able to get a 3 to be any good at this game (you'll hit a lot of 4s to bump the pot). A critical shot/tactic is to work on riding hangers...practice stroke shots that allow you to make two balls in one stroke.
Racking in a triangle or in a straight perpendicular line is kind of regional, but both are common everywhere. Triangle is more common. Good tight rack is key (check it when you break). Try not to crush it...I recommend an 85% hit, from four-six inches right or left of the spot, full hit on the front ball (as the line from the cue ball sees it) with just a shade (half tip) of low inside English. That should keep the CB parked dead center of the table You should always be able to get a 3 to be any good at this game (you'll hit a lot of 4s to bump the pot). A critical shot/tactic is to work on riding hangers...practice stroke shots that allow you to make two balls in one stroke.