HOLLYWOOD BILLIARDS EIGHT BALL, Aug. 31-Sept. 1.

AuntyDan said:
Heck, if you want "real" 8 ball try the 1945 rules where you have to make the 1 and 15 in the side and the 8 in the same pocket as your last object ball. I've played this a lot with the old boys at a local retirement community and it's great fun, although a single rack can often take 20 or even 30 miuntes to play out.
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I vaguely remember some rules like that in the mid 70's when I started playing.

Last pocket 8-ball is still around. I played a local ball banger this weekend at Catalina Island. He wanted to play last pocket for a beer. Most players he had to explain it to. He was amazed that he didn't need to explain it to me.

He was even more amazed when he lost..lol

SR
 
SloRoller said:
He was amazed that he didn't need to explain it to me. He was even more amazed when he lost..lol
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I have learnt to be very wary of anyone who can play good last-pocket 8 ball. Playing with the 1/15 in the side add another dimension as you (almost) never want to have to play the 8 in the side pocket.

I was told by a player here in darkest Southen California that this form of 8 ball is popular in Mexico, can anyone confirm this?
 
AuntyDan said:
I have learnt to be very wary of anyone who can play good last-pocket 8 ball. Playing with the 1/15 in the side add another dimension as you (almost) never want to have to play the 8 in the side pocket.

I was told by a player here in darkest Southen California that this form of 8 ball is popular in Mexico, can anyone confirm this?
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Yes, this is a very popular game in Mexico and if you go to the Latin bars in darker, oops, I mean, browner part of Southern California, it is mainly the game of choice. If you don't get out the first time on the eight, forget it, especially if you have a side pocket.
 
Mexicans are triple tough last pocket 8Ball players. I remember in Modesto gooing around to a few bars and they played ok but when it comes to last pocket forget it only Kim Davenport had to like it.
 
i was gonna go, i'm not a tournment player but i got too much going on in Vegas, sux, now that im unemployed i have more things to do than ever, double sux i really wanted to play in it, its close to myt house, i'm sick of Vegas etc. i might go come to think of it.
 
I think I've got my weekend figured out. I'll go to the competing tournament on Saturday. After I get clobbered over there, it will allow me to get reamed at this event. Good thing I like this game!
 
Only 42 players in Riverside. I hope we do better over here. See you all tomorrow.
 
WOW! Only 42 players in Riverside? Damn, I should have played to show my support. I wish I didn't have family obligations this weekend.

Come on PLAYERS, show your support and get involved in these events. If the players don't show up and play, the bigger money added tournaments here in SoCal will DWINDLE. Our sport is suffering enough. Obviously, it's too late to get involved in the Shooters event but it's not too late to get involved in the 8-ball event @ Hollywood Billiards.
 
I was at Riverside today and still in the tournament. I cut a deal with Danny Petrabla, my next opponent, for a percentage. He will continue there and I will go to Hollywood tomorrow.

I needed a tip on my cue so I stopped at Aerial Carmeli. He got me ready for the eight-ball. Now I just need a designated breaker. Maybe OMGWTF will be there. She can whack them.
 
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