3-ball

[softshot]

I was introduced to this game tonight. its probably well known to the gamblers here.

3 balls are racked on the foot spot in a triangle

each player places 3 $1 bills on the slate wherever they want you then count the number of strokes to pocket all the balls. lowest score wins
one tie all tie. more players more money. we played tonight with 6.

any time any ball stops on a dollar bill the shooter places another dollar bill on the felt.

question: is there a way to break 3 balls on the foot spot and pocket all 3 balls? not counting deviation from rolling over dollar bills.

I need to get my money back LOL

 

[rossaroni]

I was introduced to this game tonight. its probably well known to the gamblers here.

3 balls are racked on the foot spot in a triangle

each player places 3 $1 bills on the slate wherever they want you then count the number of strokes to pocket all the balls. lowest score wins
one tie all tie. more players more money. we played tonight with 6.

any time any ball stops on a dollar bill the shooter places another dollar bill on the felt.

question: is there a way to break 3 balls on the foot spot and pocket all 3 balls? not counting deviation from rolling over dollar bills.

I need to get my money back LOL

It is a pretty simple game- I am sure you know about all there is to know already. One tie all tie. Many times people play with a qualifying score- which is often 4. Therefore, someone could not win with above 4. There are many variation that people could play, but I have never heard about placing the bills on the table and adding another if a ball stops on one. To answer your question, I don't think there is a secret to making all three balls. I have seen it done twice, but I think it is more to do from hitting the balls square and getting a little luck.

 

[Pushout]

I've never seen all three go on the break. I seem to remember seeing in a book somewhere, long ago, a way to make a ball on the break a good percent of the time, which, if you got out, got you a 3. I don't remember it and very seldom played the game myself. I haven't seen it played in oh, probably at least 15 years. Also, never seen or heard of the bills on the table.

 

[pulzcul]

Once you get used to the table you can get the corner ball to go 4 rails back into the corner pocket [on a good table].That gives you a good chance to get out in 3. I've made 2 on the break occasionally with a good roll,but if you want to make money at the game you break soft and take a 4 out over and over.You will take home the money in the long run. Don

 

[Thunderball]

I've played more racks of this then I would care to count.

In all those games I may have seen two balls play on the break about three times.

Never three.Hell,one is dam good break.

Never heard of bills on the table either though....I'm pretty sure I would never play it that way.I see no upside in affecting the rolls.seems kinda cheesy.

We just ante a buck in a hole and play.If two tie we all tie and we ante again.Over and over until somone beats the group....but all the money in a hole,not on the felt.

Fun game for sure though.really brings out the shyatt talking lol.

 

[rackem]

3 balls are racked on the foot spot in a triangle

JMHO The game should be played with the balls racked in line not a triangle. Inline takes the break out of the game somewhat. I never heard of the bill on the table thing either.

 

[okinawa77]

I play 3 ball occasionally. I've played it about a dozen times, and we rack in a triangle. I have seen 3 balls made on the break about 3 or 4 times.
You have to check the rack because on some tables it is difficult to get all three balls to freeze to each other. The 9 ball or 8 ball side break with focus on pocketing the head ball in the side pocket should get you 2 balls in with a hope of the 3rd. This break is commonly used by pros on TV for 9 ball. Neils Feijen uses it, and makes the 1 ball in the side with a high degree of accuracy. Sometimes positioning the cue ball to close to the rail will not allow the 3rd ball to come out much. So, adjust by progressively moving the cue ball towards center table and adjusting your cue ball to head ball contact point and/or CB english. This will allow more power transfer to the 3rd ball.