Intentional Fouls … An Important Strategic Tool

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FYI, I just posted a new video that discusses and demonstrates how an intentional foul can be a very powerful strategic tool that can help you win more games. Many types of game-situation examples are included. As with many sports and games, sometimes the best offense is smart defense. Check it out:


Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Tying up Balls
2:19 - Pocketing Opponent Ball
3:31 - Classic End-Game Situation
7:21 - Stalemate Alternative
8:27 - Unsportsmanlike Conduct Fouls
13:50 - More Info

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As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy!
 
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isnt 3 foul used in most 8 ball leagues?

and those push hits are hard to argue for when you were sitting in your chair. gambling you stand over the shot with him. and must warn him before he shoots.

you just also taught lots of fouls(cheat shots);) to use when your opponent isnt looking.

great video, mr. spoil sport:)
 
maha said:
isnt 3 foul used in most 8 ball leagues?
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I have never heard of a 3-foul rule in any 8-ball pool league, and it is not part of the WPA official rules of the game.

maha said:
and those push hits are hard to argue for when you were sitting in your chair. gambling you stand over the shot with him. and must warn him before he shoots.

you just also taught lots of fouls(cheat shots);) to use when your opponent isnt looking.
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It is tough to deal with dishonest players if no referee is present.

maha said:
great video, mr. spoil sport:)
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I'm glad you liked it.
 
maha said:
isnt 3 foul used in most 8 ball leagues? ...
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No. For about two years in the 1980s, the BCA rulebook had an optional 3-foul rule in 8 ball. They also had ball in hand anywhere for a foul. That combination meant any failed runout -- like missing on your last ball -- was a sure loss if your opponent knew a little about safety play. And against a 3, fouling would be easier and safer than running.
 
Didn't get time to watch the video yet, but out of curiosity, does it contain an interesting case of purposefully shooting with the CB at an OB such that the OB flies off the table using elevation + power? e.g. in 8-ball to get rid of some of your own balls from the table while theres some clusters that prevent both from running out, or in 9-ball to get rid of a breakout ball that you don't want the opponent to utilize in opening a cluster. Questionable whether it's unsportsmanlike or not.
 
Oikawa said:
Didn't get time to watch the video yet, but out of curiosity, does it contain an interesting case of purposefully shooting with the CB at an OB such that the OB flies off the table using elevation + power? e.g. in 8-ball to get rid of some of your own balls from the table while theres some clusters that prevent both from running out, or in 9-ball to get rid of a breakout ball that you don't want the opponent to utilize in opening a cluster. Questionable whether it's unsportsmanlike or not.
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I did not include any examples of purposely jumping balls off the table. Even though such a purposeful shot is extremely rare in 8-ball, I should have included it.

Regardless, I don’t think it is questionable. If done with a legal stroke, it would simply be a foul (for jumping a ball off the table).
 
I have had GOOD players get pissed and quit when I have done it before, even though they knew it was a legal move.

They called it unsportsmanlike when I stopped them when they thought they had me trapped for an easy win.
 
HawaiianEye said:
I have had GOOD players get pissed and quit when I have done it before, even though they knew it was a legal move.

They called it unsportsmanlike when I stopped them when they thought they had me trapped for an easy win.
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Some people don’t appreciate smart play, probably mostly because they don’t play smart.
 
playing in a bar you cant really do many of the safes and plays you want to as they quit or get mad.

when playing you can see how they play and just play the same and just better and win that way.

shooting in one of his balls or hooking him when you could have hit one of yours in gets you in trouble.

in a tournament it is different and have a go at all the rules allow.
 
maha said:
playing in a bar you cant really do many of the safes and plays you want to as they quit or get mad.

when playing you can see how they play and just play the same and just better and win that way.

shooting in one of his balls or hooking him when you could have hit one of yours in gets you in trouble.

in a tournament it is different and have a go at all the rules allow.
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Good point. Entirely different strategies are often required when playing under “bar rules:”

 
never saw a jump shot until one day playing at the red roof pub in tacoma. decades back

was beating everyone for ten to twenty or so a game.

then one guy i never saw before asked to play for 50. i dont remember if i did or not but into the game he jumped over a ball with the big cueball and made it. i couldnt believe it but it turned out to be flyboy. and he was one of the first to be doing it. of course i quit him immediately.
it saved me money as if he stalled he could have won something.
he was in the service up there at the time. he made lots of money playing.
then down south went nuts and blew off all he had or inherited.
 
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