How about a 9 Ball ghost challenge?

[Icon of Sin]

I was thinking about having a 9 ball Ghost match challenge to see what everyone would score here, wanted to run it past you guys to see what you all thought.

Ghost in a race to 11.

1) 1 point awarded per ball you make, 9 ball counts as 2 points.
2) 1 Extra point awarded in each rack if you ran out without needing to take ball in hand after the break. (Making a total of 11 possible points per rack, 10if ball in hand was needed)
3) Deduct 1 point for a scratch on the break as well as adjust for using ball in hand after the break (making a rack with a scratch on the break total only 9 points)
4) Any ball sank on a scratch does not get a point (including those on the break if you scratch)
5) Post your rack scores and you totals for the race to 11.


I guess we could give it a 1 month period to do this in as a race to 11 should only take 1 night. I have no idea how to rate yourselves like in the Drivermaker tourney so I figure we can just post scores.

Anyone wanna try this? Sorry ahead of time if you guys think this is just a waste of bandwidth.

 

[dogginda9]

Sounds like fun to me. Also, since the IPT is bringing 8-ball into a better light, how about the 8-ball ghost?

 

[rackmsuckr]

I think any balls made on the break should count because otherwise, to maximize your score, you are going to take something off the break to leave more balls on the table. I would rather make 3 on the break and be able to run out from there, and should be rewarded for doing so. I would also have more runouts by pocketing more balls on the break, as there is less traffic and less balls to make.

 

[scottycoyote]

or you could just make it simple and do something like ball in hand after break, if the 9 goes respot it, and something like a race to 20 and see who has the most wins.

 

[Icon of Sin]

I think any balls made on the break should count because otherwise, to maximize your score, you are going to take something off the break to leave more balls on the table. I would rather make 3 on the break and be able to run out from there, and should be rewarded for doing so. I would also have more runouts by pocketing more balls on the break, as there is less traffic and less balls to make.

Oh I think they should count, just not if you scratch on the break and make balls

 

[rackmsuckr]

Oh I think they should count, just not if you scratch on the break and make balls

Oh, sorry, I read Rule #4 wrong. I thought the part in parentheses was a separate ruling.

 

[Icon of Sin]

Oh, sorry, I read Rule #4 wrong. I thought the part in parentheses was a separate ruling.

OK fixed!!!, I guess it was a little confusing after I reread it.

 

[sniper]

I would definitely be interested in playing.