Diamond Bill's One-Pocket Secret

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This nifty little one-pocket move was described in an article by Wade Crane in a 1994 Pool & Billiard magazine. Crane said he got the move from an old friend, "Diamond Bill" Cress.

In the table layout below, your pocket is at the upper right with your opponent's pocket at the lower right. It's your shot and even if you decide to take an intentional scratch, where do you shoot the cue ball? Is there a way to turn this situation around so that you put your opponent in trouble? BTW, the one ball is on the spot.

If no one comes up with a good answer, I'll post "Diamond Bill's" solution.

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Neil, I guess that could work, but it seems awfully tough to me. Diamond Bill's solution requires very little skill, just lots of imagination.
 
Scratch #1 hide the cb behind the 3
Scratrch#2 srtaight up table, left spin, lag speed, in front of his hole you should be able to hit the rail next to the 4

And no, Im not interested in playing some cheap sets =)

P.S. with right spin couldnt you go under the 1 hit the side rail befor the side pocket and 2 more rails leaving the cb in front of his hole....
 
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Take a scratch--long and straight in on the 2 ball is an option, preferably on the end rail by the pocket, or play the long straight in off the 5 ball (risky). He will only get one ball then. You'll still be in trouble when he makes the 2, then banks the 3 to his hole; but you may have better options. I'm curious to see Diamond Bill Cress' choice.
 
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Something like this maybe.

Clear these two balls and hold cue ball behind the nine.



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And the winner is...

Neil said:
If you don't mind losing a ball, you can slow roll onto the one. Ball you owe spots, not giving him much.

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That was Diamond Bill's solution! Good job! It leaves your opponent in a tough spot because he has no reasonable offensive play and will have trouble playing you safe because of the position of the 3-ball.
 
BillPorter said:
This nifty little one-pocket move was described in an article by Wade Crane in a 1994 Pool & Billiard magazine. Crane said he got the move from an old friend, "Diamond Bill" Cress.

In the table layout below, your pocket is at the upper right with your opponent's pocket at the lower right. It's your shot and even if you decide to take an intentional scratch, where do you shoot the cue ball? Is there a way to turn this situation around so that you put your opponent in trouble? BTW, the one ball is on the spot.

If no one comes up with a good answer, I'll post "Diamond Bill's" solution.

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Roll the cueball softley towards your whole trying to hit the corner tit,and leaving him 1,3,5 to shoot at.( just using my imagination).
 
BillPorter said:
This nifty little one-pocket move was described in an article by Wade Crane in a 1994 Pool & Billiard magazine. Crane said he got the move from an old friend, "Diamond Bill" Cress.

In the table layout below, your pocket is at the upper right with your opponent's pocket at the lower right. It's your shot and even if you decide to take an intentional scratch, where do you shoot the cue ball? Is there a way to turn this situation around so that you put your opponent in trouble? BTW, the one ball is on the spot.

If no one comes up with a good answer, I'll post "Diamond Bill's" solution.

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Railfirst the 3 with center left english coming just under the 2 and freezing him on the 4
 
BillPorter said:
This nifty little one-pocket move was described in an article by Wade Crane in a 1994 Pool & Billiard magazine. Crane said he got the move from an old friend, "Diamond Bill" Cress.

In the table layout below, your pocket is at the upper right with your opponent's pocket at the lower right. It's your shot and even if you decide to take an intentional scratch, where do you shoot the cue ball? Is there a way to turn this situation around so that you put your opponent in trouble? BTW, the one ball is on the spot.

If no one comes up with a good answer, I'll post "Diamond Bill's" solution.

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If there room behind the three ,try rolling up behind it,even if you dont get it your leaving a combination ,and maybe with the 8ball there,he might not shoot it.
 
Neil said:
EZE- When playing one hole you 1. Don't give your opponent shots at balls to his hole 2. Protect balls by your hole.

Your options are not protecting balls by your hole, and making it very easy for him to remove them from your side to his side. Giving him the advantage.
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I didnt see your above post to the solution,didnt even think about trying to roll up on the one,the question is would you really try it knowing if any slight roll off of the cueball ,your done.
 
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Even if this was Diamond Bill's choice, you sure want to hope that the Qball doesn't roll 1/8" to 1/4" forward so not to freeze on the spotted 15 (or roll off). If it doesn't freeze to the 15, you may give up 3-5. I'd still rather give up one rather than risk giving up 3-5. Efren did this similar shot to what Bill did in a major tournament. I plan to practice this shot to see the risk??
 
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eze said:
I didnt see your above post to the solution,didnt even think about trying roll up on the one,the question is would you really try it knowing if any slight roll off of the cueball ,your done.
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There is an Accu-Stat video of Efren Reyes doing what Neil suggested.
 
charley2 said:
Even if this was Diamond Bill's choice, you sure want to hope that the Qball doesn't roll 1/8" to 1/4" forward so not to freeze on the spotted 15 (or roll off). If it doesn't freeze to the 15, you may give up 3-5. I'd still rather give up one rather than risk giving up 3-5. Efren did this similar shot to what Bill did in a major tournament. I plan to practice this shot to see the risk??
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You don't need to freeze the cue ball to another ball. It's really much easier than it may look. You just have to slow roll the cue ball into the ball on the spot. As long as you roll into the spotted ball with a full ball hit, and rolling slowly, the cue ball won't move much at all after contact. Then, when you spot a ball, the spotted ball goes right behind the cue ball blocking your opponent from an offensive shot.
 
BillPorter said:
That was Diamond Bill's solution! Good job! It leaves your opponent in a tough spot because he has no reasonable offensive play and will have trouble playing you safe because of the position of the 3-ball.
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The obvious safety at this point is to take a foul yourself and leave the cueball where it is and now your opponent can't continue to take fouls if the 3 foul rule is in effect.
 
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