How FargoRate Improves the 17-Point System in Pool Leagues
September 26, 2018
The 17-point system is a common 8-ball scoring method used in pool leagues. The winner of each game earns 10 points plus one point for each ball his or her opponent has left on the table. The loser of each game earns one point for each ball he or she pockets (i.e. solids or stripes) for a maximum of seven points. The combined score from both players always adds up to 17.
Although this system works relatively well, it has some major flaws. First, a person carries and "average" that is not always a true reflection of his or her skill level. Secondly, those inaccurate averages are used for handicapping which leads to unfair handicaps. Finally, "averages" are not comparable from region to region. An average of 12.16 in Chicago is probably not the same as an average of 12.16 in Dickinson, Alabama.
FargoRate fixes these problems. Click here to learn how.
September 26, 2018
The 17-point system is a common 8-ball scoring method used in pool leagues. The winner of each game earns 10 points plus one point for each ball his or her opponent has left on the table. The loser of each game earns one point for each ball he or she pockets (i.e. solids or stripes) for a maximum of seven points. The combined score from both players always adds up to 17.
Although this system works relatively well, it has some major flaws. First, a person carries and "average" that is not always a true reflection of his or her skill level. Secondly, those inaccurate averages are used for handicapping which leads to unfair handicaps. Finally, "averages" are not comparable from region to region. An average of 12.16 in Chicago is probably not the same as an average of 12.16 in Dickinson, Alabama.
FargoRate fixes these problems. Click here to learn how.
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