Drivermaker Holiday Invitational - post scores here

Muxy said:
Did 2 sessions.

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Session 1 - 8,12,12,10,10,2,16,10,9,12 = 91 :(
Session 2 - 10,14,14,9,10,10,10,12,20,8 = 119 :)

I did a practice on before i started only did a partial one to 5, this is fun im a 9ball kid, all i play, i guess 119 isnt bad for me, i got my 20, i was in a slump where i couldnt get onto the MONEY BALLS as i like to call them
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Trevor,
Way to go!!! Keep up the good work. It takes crust to step up and compete, hopefully you will be a good example for the faint-of-heart members who haven't posted yet.
 
Question regarding the rules:

If you don't like the shot you have can you go for one of the 1-point penalty options as many times as you want per rack?
 
I do intend to post some scores from home as soon as get the fourth set done. I thought I'd share this with you in the mean time.

I took a tape measure along to my lesson last night because I thought I'd try this out and I wanted to know how big the pockets were if I did well. Fred has a 9' table so took the tape measure to the corner pocket and saw the actual figure that frustrates me occasionally. 3 and 3/4 in. corners. That is measured at the widest part, out at the tips of the rail. We are not going to be discussing my scores.
 
papi said:
Question regarding the rules:

If you don't like the shot you have can you go for one of the 1-point penalty options as many times as you want per rack?
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No...it is only ONCE per rack and that is on the break only. If you waive it on the first shot after the break, it's lost for the rest of the rack.
 
I played these sessions on my Olhausen 9' table with their standard pockets of 4 3/4" openings that go down to 4" at the drop off. You can very rarely hit rail first and have anything slop in, they'll just jar even though 4 3/4" seems large.

Session 1: 10, 12, 14, 10, 9, 20, 9, 20, 16, 12, = 132

Session 2: 18, 12, 16, 12, 16, 18, 10, 12, 6, 20 = 140

Session 3: 14, 14, 14, 16, 8, 7, 14, 20, 9, 12 = 128

Session 4: 16, 20, 15, 12, 20, 9, 18, 12, 16, 19 = 157

Session 5: 18, 16, 10, 20, 10, 12, 20, 20, 7, 10 = 143

Session 6: 14, 18, 20, 16, 4, 14, 20, 12, 16, 18 = 152

Session 7: 20, 16, 16, 12, 20, 10, 16, 18, 12, 20 = 160

Session 8: 18, 14, 20, 16, 16, 20, 12, 20, 14, 18 = 152

Session 9: 16, 20, 16, 14, 20, 18, 20, 16, 16, 20 = 176

Session 10: 20, 15, 20 18, 16, 18, 20, 12, 16, 14 = 169

Total: 1,509


I guess the good thing is that I ended up the last few sessions stronger than I started out, and it has to do with reading the table better and figuring some things out on the break. I'm more convinced than ever that being a 9 ball addict screws you up for this, 14.1, and other games unless you cross practice and play them. Even my best score pisses me off because I still made bonehead mistakes and there should have been no reason why I couldn't have gotten a 200 in Session 9. I think GoldenChild is right about studying the rack intensely before even pulling the trigger on the first shot, as well as the posts that came back about the break. You can actually break so hard that the balls start pooling back together like they had magnets in them. The only way I can do better at this is to get off of so much 9 ball, but this is as good as I have for right now. Aarrrrrrrrrrgggg.....
 
drivermaker said:
I played these sessions on my Olhausen 9' table with their standard pockets of 4 3/4" openings that go down to 4" at the drop off. You can very rarely hit rail first and have anything slop in, they'll just jar even though 4 3/4" seems large.

Session 1: 10, 12, 14, 10, 9, 20, 9, 20, 16, 12, = 132

Session 2: 18, 12, 16, 12, 16, 18, 10, 12, 6, 20 = 140

Session 3: 14, 14, 14, 16, 8, 7, 14, 20, 9, 12 = 128

Session 4: 16, 20, 15, 12, 20, 9, 18, 12, 16, 19 = 157

Session 5: 18, 16, 10, 20, 10, 12, 20, 20, 7, 10 = 143

Session 6: 14, 18, 20, 16, 4, 14, 20, 12, 16, 18 = 152

Session 7: 20, 16, 16, 12, 20, 10, 16, 18, 12, 20 = 160

Session 8: 18, 14, 20, 16, 16, 20, 12, 20, 14, 18 = 152

Session 9: 16, 20, 16, 14, 20, 18, 20, 16, 16, 20 = 176

Session 10: 20, 15, 20 18, 16, 18, 20, 12, 16, 14 = 169

Total: 1,509


I guess the good thing is that I ended up the last few sessions stronger than I started out, and it has to do with reading the table better and figuring some things out on the break. I'm more convinced than ever that being a 9 ball addict screws you up for this, 14.1, and other games unless you cross practice and play them. Even my best score pisses me off because I still made bonehead mistakes and there should have been no reason why I couldn't have gotten a 200 in Session 9. I think GoldenChild is right about studying the rack intensely before even pulling the trigger on the first shot, as well as the posts that came back about the break. You can actually break so hard that the balls start pooling back together like they had magnets in them. The only way I can do better at this is to get off of so much 9 ball, but this is as good as I have for right now. Aarrrrrrrrrrgggg.....
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Sweet, im only 16 with time comes expeirence so I am hoping to hit the 150 range when im done, im not embarrassed because i know i am only young and can always get better with time.

-The 9ball kid.
 
Muxy said:
Sweet, im only 16 with time comes expeirence so I am hoping to hit the 150 range when im done, im not embarrassed because i know i am only young and can always get better with time.

-The 9ball kid.
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You will get better, no question about it. Just wear good shoes and make sure that you do your homework first before playing. :D
 
I've got some results.....(imaginary drumroll)

Session 1- 2,20,8,10,8,20,14,4,10,16 =112

Session 2- 12,9,8,18,20,20,3,12,12,10 =124

Session 3- 9,18,8,10,19,9,11,6,12,15 =117

Session 4- 20,16,6,9,14,20,14,12,10,8 =129

Session 5- 18,14,12,12,16,12,16,18,20,12 =150

Session 6- 20,7,18,12,12,12,14,14,18,10=137

Session 7- 13,10,10,16,14,10,10,12,20,20 =135

Session 8- 10,12,12,20,18,5,20,14,14,16 =141

Session 9- 10,14,9,9,12,8,20,12,14,18 =126

Session 10- 8,3,14,17,15,19,19,12,20,14 =141


Total score= 1312

Avg=131

Mediocre results for me, I have no problem making it to the money balls but I choke once I get there, I could easily be in the 1500s if it wasn't for this. I will try again and post it if this thread is still around. Keep the scores coming!
 
Ok here are my first 4 scores. Two year old 7' Brunzwich.


Session 1: 156 - 10,17,18,15,20,20,10,14,18,14
Session 2: 152 - 8,20,20,20,8,16,20,8.12,20
Session 3: 160 - 20,10,12,20,10,20,20,19,20,9
Session 4: 164 - 20,14,16,14,19,19,12,20,12,18

Total 632
Average 158
 
Session 1 - 8,12,12,10,10,2,16,10,9,12 = 91
Session 2 - 10,14,14,9,10,10,10,12,20,8 = 119
Session 3 - 12,8,16,12,14,14,14,18,5,11 = 124
Session 4 - 10,10,10,10,5,8,12,10,14,16 = 105
Session 5 - 12,10,14,20,14,12,9,10,7,14 = 122
Session 6 - 4,12,10,10,12,14,18,14,8,10 = 112

AVG - 112
Total - 673 So Far, finish the rest today :)
 
mr clean said:
On the last 5 balls, can I shoot the lowest numbered ball into another?
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mr clean,
Good question, I don't know the answer. In the other Hopkins game, the last balls are played in rotation like 9-ball, where the only restriction is you must hit the lowest numbered object ball first; so combinations and caroms would be allowed. We'll wait for Drivermaker to weigh in since they are his rules.
 
mr clean said:
On the last 5 balls, can I shoot the lowest numbered ball into another?
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No...the lowest numbered ball must be pocketed unless you hit it into another ball in a called carom shot. The HIGHER number ball won't count in a combination, it would actually end your game.
 
TheGoldenChild said:
Session 4 complete: 20,19,20,20,18,20,20,20,20,19=196
Can you believe I choked on the last ball in the fifth game. That really stings my...
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That's impressive...looks like you haven't lost much edge from the touring days. Do you think the scoring/rating system is pretty much on the mark or too early to tell?
 
I think the game is easy once one gets the hang of it. However, it may be harder for me to rack up those scores if it where the last six or seven in rotation. I do not know about all of you, but I play the ghost in nine ball and rarely lose to it. If you want to play good nineball learn how to beat the ghost. Thanks for the questions and have a great day.
 
I went early before Yesterday's 9 ball tournament at Ivory Billiards in York Pa. with the intention of trying this out on a 9' table. I knew I can run more 8-ball racks on a 9' table than a 7' table. Plenty of room, I don't get hid behind balls so much. I was real curious on how this would effect this game. I had time for 4 racks before Dick and I had our regular 9-ball game warm-up. 20,18,20,20. It was a sign to me that I might play this better on a 9' table, but not enough games to be conclusive and I don't know when I would have enough time to do an entire set on a 9'.
 
I finally managed to get 5 sessions in. (hunting season, haven't been playing)
Table- Craftmaster pro 8
session 1- 7,8,10,20,16,0,12,9,19,9
session 2- 2,2,9,10,14,9,13,18,12,16
session 3- 14,20,8,2,14,12,9,10,10,7
session 4- 12,20,7,20,5,9,16,20,20,6
session 5- 10,9,14,9,14,10,20,8,18,12

Ave. 116

Messing up on easy shots. Not happy with results, but it makes for a real good practice drill.

RAZOR ROG
 
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