Basic Layout. 9 Ball. What do you do from here?

Neil said:
I don't like it. While it does get the 7 out of the picture, I think you are risking a bigger problem 'down the road'. Look at where the 5 and 6 are. Now look at where you need to be for good shape on the 6 to get on the 8. You have a smaller window to get on the 6 properly. If you overshoot it a little, you will have a hard time getting on the 8. You also run a risk of scratching in the side getting on the 6. Shouldn't happen, but the risk is there.

Basically, I don't like how small the window is for position on the 6. The risks outweigh the advantage of getting rid of the 7 early.
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I agree with Neil here. I think the best way to put it is, the combination doesn't provide enough of a difference to make it worthwhile. You're still forced to get tricky shape. However, I think it was a very good idea to even consider the combination in the first place. Such a thought process will pay off huge in the long run.
 
Actually, if you want an interesting dynamic approach to the rack, why not make the 3-ball and bump the 9 up table? That will free up quite a bit of room for position on the 8 since you can now position for either side and also allow you to play for an angle on it.

Of course, such a decision is difficult to make from a diagram. You'll need to be able to look over an actual table to determine if that line of thinking is the way to go.
 
klockdoc said:
GC3. Regular pockets. Pool room grade cloth. Basic layout after the break. Opponent made the 1 and scratched. You have BIH. How do you attack this table?

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If my opponent breaks and scratches leaving me this layout he'd probably just rake the balls and rerack. Why waste time. Seriously this is a simple runout with no real problems other than executing well. Philw
 
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