Old Nine Baller
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You just broke, made two balls and left yourself here. Which option would you shoot?
How Would Play This Layout?
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That is a tougher one than the last one I saw you post -- really enjoying these.
[Edited from crazy shots to 'I have no idea'].
Curious to hear from the much more experienced 9-ball players if it's best just to push and make the nine. Sometimes simple is best. Since you can see the one, it's probably smarter to thin the one and play safe, leaving the nine where it is.
[Edited from crazy shots to 'I have no idea'].
Curious to hear from the much more experienced 9-ball players if it's best just to push and make the nine. Sometimes simple is best. Since you can see the one, it's probably smarter to thin the one and play safe, leaving the nine where it is.
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Thin the one and play safe.
I'd probably hit rail first and try to kick the 1 ball behind the 5 & 6. Just not sure by the pics if I could get it to the long rail so probably off the short. If I can get behind the 1 enough to play off the long rail for a two way on the 9, I'd probably attempt that.
takeitdown
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I play the billiard off the side of the 1 into the 4 and run the 4 into the 9, it's almost dead. I can control the 1 ball so it is still on the siderail and I will never completely sell out or leave an easy lock safe for my opponent.
The only way I pass on this shot is if my opponent had a big lead and was within a game or two of winning. Even then I might shoot it because as it lies I look to make the 9 ball probably 70% of the time and again you rarely are gonna sell out an easy shot here.
The only way I pass on this shot is if my opponent had a big lead and was within a game or two of winning. Even then I might shoot it because as it lies I look to make the 9 ball probably 70% of the time and again you rarely are gonna sell out an easy shot here.
I like this but is the scratch in the corner not a factor after contacting the four?
Shoot the one off the eight into the nine.
*Boom goes the dynamite*
http://youtu.be/0b4PCUAkzIc?t=2m51s
*Boom goes the dynamite*
http://youtu.be/0b4PCUAkzIc?t=2m51s
thin the one with inside softly, one comes off the rail a bit and lock whitey behind the 8 ~ JAIL
Hit the one ball low english and leave cue ball stuck to that pink one with the one ball closer to the nine.
I admit that I didn't consider that as an option, but I like it because you can play for the backup safety as well. :thumbup:
Old Nine Baller I think this is your best one yet
I really don't see a best option for everyone, I feel your skill level dictates the best choice.
a C Player should pocket the 9
a B Player should play the safe (thin hit with inside)
an A Player should attempt the billiard with some speed, so the nine doesn't just hang
I really don't see a best option for everyone, I feel your skill level dictates the best choice.
a C Player should pocket the 9
a B Player should play the safe (thin hit with inside)
an A Player should attempt the billiard with some speed, so the nine doesn't just hang
It's actually not your skill level that determine play, it's also your opponents.
A vs A - NO WAY you take a flyer on the nine. Total sell out.
A vs B - I still don't risk the 9 hanging. It's possible the 4 would come under the 9 and they get jammed, the 4 squirts out leaving the 9 as a hanger.
A vs C - I might risk it in a cash game, knowing that he can't run out in case I miss. But Tourny? nope.
The winning strategy here is to play safe and force your opponent to kick just to hit the 1.
Personally, I thin the 1 leaving it in back of (and maybe frozen to) the 4. Whitey will be on the short rail.
It's safe, controlled and predictable. Odds of me back at the table is >90%.
Shane made the 9, but I guess he's not really an A player :grin:
I like this better than the billiard. You can leave the cue ball snug on the side rail.