How Would You Run These Balls?

Icon of Sin said:
Couldnt agree more.
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Actually, I changed my mind. I'd hit the 1 with a sh!t-ton of low right about 1/4 of the way to the right edge of the ball. Then the cueball goes into the rail AND spins back up, across the table into the opposing rail in, with the right speed (which should be SUPER easy here) it comes off that rail and crashes into the 9 sending it into the corner.

Game over in 1 shot. And I hit this maybe 999 out of 1,000 times, like every other Open speed player on this forum. Its a no brainer. If YOU play safe here, let me know where you play and we can gamble all day long!

B <------------ loves how "EASY" this game is for so many people here
 
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takeitdown said:
Anybody who chose to play safe versus bank and runout please contact me. I would love to gamble a little, I like money :D.
As mentioned if the bank comes up short it will play safe or luck in 2 rails. This is not a difficult runout at all.
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We're on the same page here.....if that bank is not makeable....
.....maybe you couln't get out with BIH anyways.
 
Icon of Sin said:
Im surprised it took this long for a "would love to gamble" guy to post...

It's even easier after you give your opponent ball in hand when they hooked you on the 6 and got the 1 and 2 out at the same time.

While the bank is the only potential option for a run out (the combo is moronic) with the safe there are no "ifs" like the one you mentioned ("if the back comes up short"). If the bank comes up long it's tracking right back for a look on it.
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It's a dead bank. If you can't shoot this one then I know what you should practice. Look I would pass on this years ago. Now with the ability to cross bank most anything I have the option to shot and runout. Go ahead a duck and then the opponent hits it and either makes it or sticks you safe back. you give up the table you can give up the game and the next 3 or 4 and maybe set. Then you will come to realize the game rewards offense. Now if you play APA 5s I suppose you can just give them ball in hand.
 
I just looked at 1 ball again. It's just over 2.5 diamond up rail. Cuball is 5 diamonds up. Hit it firm with a little inside draw or just draw depending on how rails play. The runout the other balls easy. There is nothing hard after the 1 ball. If the bank misses it will be short side and lay safe anyway. So it's 2 way and I'm winner 95% from here. This is not a problem. If you can't see it please play the layout with a bank and find out.
 

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I think it's indicative of the younger players having played 1 foul 9 ball for so long that some of you look to hook your opponent rather than try to run out. Nothing wrong with that when the situation calls for it but I think this situation does not call for it. You're slow-rolling the cueball from 5 feet away at a ball that is very close to the rail making a double-kiss a distinct possibility.

When two-foul 9 ball was being played there was no player who would even think of playing safe from here but times change:frown:.

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The shooter in this game was C.J. Wiley at the 1991 Sands Regency Open and he banked the 1 ball cross-corner and ran the table out.

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He was able to draw back without touching the rail for a shot on the 3 ball. C.J. played very well in this match.

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Thanks to all for your replies.

ONB
 
I can sure tell which players are used to nice big pockets. It's almost like talking two different languages.
 
takeitdown said:
It's a dead bank. If you can't shoot this one then I know what you should practice. Look I would pass on this years ago. Now with the ability to cross bank most anything I have the option to shot and runout. Go ahead a duck and then the opponent hits it and either makes it or sticks you safe back. you give up the table you can give up the game and the next 3 or 4 and maybe set. Then you will come to realize the game rewards offense. Now if you play APA 5s I suppose you can just give them ball in hand.
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LOL.. it's a dead bank. Most people who say banks are dead finish up by firing at it and missing it the first time, then setting it back up after the match and end up making it saying "see, it was a dead bank".

Ducking behind the 6 ball, the percentage of you getting ball in hand far outweighs them kicking it or leaving you safe in return. Ducking behind the 6 will put the 1 ball near the middle of the table. Not near a pocket. Not near a rail. Kicking that ball would not be easy and the safe, regardless of what CJ did, is the right shot for how 9 ball is currently played.

But I mean, I cant cross bank everything like you... neither can most players... guess just you and CJ...
 
NitPicker said:
Excellent thread, ONB. Well played.
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I agree... this is a good thread. Some people's shot selections are interesting and help open your mind to other shots and points of view. Wish more of these would pop up.
 
All these duckers will never put packages together. You have AN EASY bank to run the table; if you duck on opportunities like these you will never play pro level pool.
 
center pocket said:
All these duckers will never put packages together. You have AN EASY bank to run the table; if you duck on opportunities like these you will never play pro level pool.
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Oh yeah? You are making these and a pro?

Ive been watching the world cup of pool the last few days. You know goddamn well every pro there when faced with this shot is hiding that ball instead firing at that bank shot.
 
center pocket said:
All these duckers will never put packages together. You have AN EASY bank to run the table; if you duck on opportunities like these you will never play pro level pool.
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Lol sure, if you're a pro in the 80's playing on buckets. There are no "dead banks" into corner pockets, esp when an easy high-percentage safe is available.
 
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