Is it dishonest?

You shouldn't be obligated to coach your opponent through a mistake that they're making by shooting the wrong ball, especially if the match you're playing carries some weight. It's gentlemanly and kind to let them know, but you're not pulling a move or being dishonest
 
Neil said:
I always call fouls on myself, even the ones no one else sees. But, I don't tell my opponent he is using the wrong english, he is breaking from the wrong side of the table to make balls, and I don't tell him he is shooting the wrong ball.

If someone isn't even paying enough attention to know what ball to shoot, they should lose. And, yes, I have shot the wrong ball before. And felt like an idiot afterwards.
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I agree 100%. Pool is all about letting the individual sink or swim based on his own merits. We shouldn't need any help from our opponents to remember how to count to 9.

I have shot the wrong ball exactly once in my years of playing. I felt like the biggest idiot in the world, but since then, I've never forgotten how to count again. (And I didn't ever think that my opponent was remiss for not telling me.)
 
If you have to ask, you probably know better.. I prefer to play the gentlemans way.. I've even told my opponent at national events.. I'd rather keep my integrity than win a match. YMMV
 
Grandpa always said, if you have to ask if it's dishonest then you already know the answer.

I don't care if it's the finals of a tournament and it's hill hill, I would tell someone, we all make mistakes. In my last state tournament I let a few people know that they didn't mark the pocket (VNEA) a few times.


12310bch said:
If there is something on the line such as a tournament or bet, is it dishonest or unethical to refrain from telling your opponent that they are shooting the wrong ball?:ignore:
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At least once per month or so I conciously get perfect position on the ball ahead of schedule. Sometimes I shoot at it, sometimes I realize just in time that I never knew how to count after all. Sad but true.
 
I'm color blind and the 6-ball blends into the table felt if the lighting is poor or the 6 is in the shadows of a pocket or on a rail. I have left it on the table and shot the in the 8-ball, jumped from 5 to 7 in 9, 10, and rotation 100's of times. I would say that maybe 5% of the guys I was playing told me. When I get to the 4 and 5 now I always look around the table to see if the 6 is still on it. You learn after it's cost you a lot of money.

I have told people they were shooting the wrong ball many times. If who I'm playing is a d***, then I won't say a word...maybe even laugh a bit after he shoots the wrong ball. Johnnyt
 
If there is something on the line such as a tournament or bet, is it dishonest or unethical to refrain from telling your opponent that they are shooting the wrong ball?


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I think it would also depend on if its YOUR money on the line.If I were playing with my money I would most certinly tell them.If your playing for any money thats being backed by someone else you probably should not tell them because your obligated to win for them.It would also be dishonest not to try your best with a backer.
 
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I have had many games at the bar when the other player(drunk) will shoot at a numbered ball and not the cue. I had one guy just straight up switch from solids to strips and after I won I never told him. LOL he was like "I almost beat you" I have also forgot about the 6ball (blends right in with green cloth) playing 9ball a few times. I think it depends on the situation, as mentioned in the above posts. :rolleyes:
 
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