How Would You Play This 9-Ball Position?

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Wonderful initiative sjm! Some really interesting pool situations. I'll print them immediatley and put them up in my pool hall (in Sweden, Trollhättan) to give the poolplayers some brainteasers.

Personally I'd consider a couple of options in this situation (at least when discussing it - in reality I'll probably just go for something far to difficult and miss).

How do I feel about the draw shot vs banking on this table? I'd guess if I didn't feel extreamly confident I'd roll forward a couple of inches and go for the bank.

Though If I play the bank I have to decide before I shot on the eight if I'm going to go for a two-way-shot on the nine or not! And that is decided from the skill of my opponent. If I face a really good opponent I wont worry about playing safe if I miss (it's far more important to make the pot). Then I'd roll forward to get a straight in bank (this is actually a rather simple bank shot plaing the cue ball to the short rail makes it far more difficult). But if I face a weaker opponent - for example in a handicap tournament I'd go for the two way shot. Play shorter position on the nine. Make sure to get the cue ball to the short rail (but of course still try to make the nine)

Keep up the good work sjm!
Regards
Torvald, Sweden

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uwate said:
The highest percentage play here has to be cinching the 8 and banking the 9.
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I would also do this
uwate said:
Corey Duel shot this shot on a televised Mosconi cup match where he jacked up and massed, creating an angle to bounce off the rail and come across for position in the corner on the 9. No I could never do that shot for the cheese unless I decided I hated money.
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...or you are Corey...
 
lockwood said:
Draw back to just past the side pocket and roll the 9 in.
JS
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yes you would, and make it 95% of the time too!!!!!!

Your still my idol.

I'm away on vacation.

Hope to see you mid january!!!!

randy

btw, the rumour, it's not true
 
lockwood said:
Draw back to just past the side pocket and roll the 9 in.
JS
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John... those are just the kind of timeouts we need from our team coach with the Team 9-ball playoffs coming up! See you at the new place in the new year.

Tim
 
Cross over safety sending the 8 to the middle of the end rail and the cue ball 2 rails to the other end of the table. Let the other guy shoot the tough shot. My eyes and stroke aren't that good.
 
I have just played the shot two ways:

1. Slow follow on 8 and bank the 9 in the side pocket
2. Draw the cueball straight back to first diamond and cut the 9 in the corner.

made both on first attempt

If there was a lot riding on the shot, I would choose option 2.
 
hobokenapa said:
John... those are just the kind of timeouts we need from our team coach with the Team 9-ball playoffs coming up! See you at the new place in the new year.

Tim
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Go Team. I will be at the bar for a victory toast. You all make me proud.
JS
 
sjm said:
BVal and Maniac noted in another thread that our recent soap operas have gotten us a little of the topic of pool and sharing our thoughts about the game and its theory. They're right, and I'm dedicating this thread to them.

Here's an awkward position one might encounter playing nine ball. In the diagram below, the cue ball and the eight ball are both 1/8 of an inch off of the long rail. The nine is a 1/4 inch off of the opposite long rail. What's your approach here?

I expect a variety of answers, as what lies in the comfort zone varies from player to player, and strong players might be expected to take a different approach here than intermediate players and novices. The question is not "What would a top pro do?", but instead "What would you do?"

Late addition: Ted Kaufman correctly noted that the equipment matters in making the decision, so let's say the pockets are medium tight.
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Well, I got my nickname from somewhere, so I'd probably play a stop shot on the 8 and then go for the bank on the nine into the corner trying to miss it on the thick side if at all to make it a two-way shot on the 9.

Cory had almost this exact shot a couple years ago. He plays it pretty sporty:
http://video.google.nl/videoplay?docid=3118974326791731334
 
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