hobokenapa said:Let's say you are playing race to one for $10,000. You can choose the game.
a) You know your opponent is weaker than you.
b) You know your opponent is stronger than you.
In each case, what game do you choose? If you choose 8-ball for a) and 9-ball for b) that shows that you feel 8-ball is more a fair test of skill. Likewise for 9-ball if you answer the other way around.
A lot of it depends on the strength of the players. For instance, if I was playing someone who has a hard time running more than a ball or two at a time I would choose 8-ball since I'm likely to get another chance if I choke and he still has to make balls whereas in 9-ball if you choke on the 9 you will sell out. If the other player is just slightly weaker but can still get out in either game then it doesn't really matter which game you play.