Joe Tucker Rules
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Joe T
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First off this is not the version you will find in the rule books, that version is way too easy.
7 on the head spot, 8 on center spot, 9 on the foot spot.
Game starts with ball in hand behind the line (can't shoot the 7)
Object of the game; Pocket any ball and billiard into another ball (both called) to score 1 point.
Balls pocketed immediately spot to their assigned positions. If a player scores a point they continue to shoot. When they don't score the next player accepts the table as it is.
Shane ran a 7 on me on a tough pocketing table about 15 minutes after being introduced to the game. When I left he was still practicing, lol as usually.
It's one the toughest offensive game out there, also one of the best game improvement games. You shoot a lot of tough shots and your cb has to be real tight. MR Hatch showed it to me yrs ago, he use to make Dennis play for hrs on end and when Dennis got too good his dad would say "Now when you make the billiard you have to do it gently" lol
that is an awesome game! I started playing the game when I heard Dennis talk about it briefly in the tar podcast with dechaine! Love that game, it doesn't get boring!!
Good job last night, Joe!
At one point, observing the messes Corey was leaving on his breaks, you wondered how often the first guy to shoot after those breaks was getting out. Here's your answer: http://forums.azbilliards.com/showpost.php?p=4428554&postcount=5. After Corey broke, the first guy to shoot ran out 11 of 24 times, or 46%. And that included some extremely difficult racks!
At one point, observing the messes Corey was leaving on his breaks, you wondered how often the first guy to shoot after those breaks was getting out. Here's your answer: http://forums.azbilliards.com/showpost.php?p=4428554&postcount=5. After Corey broke, the first guy to shoot ran out 11 of 24 times, or 46%. And that included some extremely difficult racks!
Are there any videos of this game being played? I'd like to see them.
Not sure! But I would probably say no! It's a tough game! I would say c-players would enjoy it due to its difficulty! B players probably think its easy, and A players have to have desire to play it! Very very very good practice!!! I love all pool games so,,,,
Joe T
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Sooo disagree with ya bro. If there is ever any $$ involved C players usually run away, B players kind of walk in the other direction, A players may get up and anybody better loves the game.Not sure! But I would probably say no! It's a tough game! I would say c-players would enjoy it due to its difficulty! B players probably think its easy, and A players have to have desire to play it! Very very very good practice!!! I love all pool games so,,,,
That's this version, the rule book version may fit your description.
Joe T
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Thx bro, you don't miss much that's for sure :smile: almost 2-1 difference.
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You did good last night Joe. Hopefully they have you back for future matches.
Joe T
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Thanks bud, It's more of a convenience thing, I'm here and they needed someone lol I'm not really cut out for live commentary. I know what's going on but I'mmm, shall we say not so quick witted and vocab is a lil weak
I believe the politically correct term would be, Expressive Language disorder, lol whatever it is I got it just ask my wife.
Joe T
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I would start by adding 20hrs of practice to the C players schedule, 15 to the B and 10 to the A's :wink:How would you handicap that? You got me thinking siras usual!
I meant more like race to 11 for the A player and the C player goes to 5? What would you consider a practical handicap? As far as practice, I play that a few hrs a week! I'm focused more on straight pool, trying to break 100! Grooling task on my table, but I will succeed!!!
This version of cowboy really made me aware of how and when my brain wanted to create angles that didn't even connect to the CB to the OB contact point, and I would miss a lot of shots! Now that I'm aware of it, I am working on taming it, and play a lot better overall because of it. You really learn what is and isn't possible and how to stay connected to the OB.
Instead of Cowboy, we should call it Joeboy. lol
Instead of Cowboy, we should call it Joeboy. lol
Joe...Good job in the booth throughout, but, particularly in the 9ball segment.
Your knowledge of the 9ball rack action/reaction/ opening/clustering, cb paths...was a treat. Few, if any, have made such a study of how a 9ball rack breaks.
With such a contrast in the breaking styles of Shane and Corey...your comments were golden.
Thanks Joe
ps: hope to hear you on TAR again if your schedule allows.
pps: You, JJ and Cotton together would be educational and entertaining.
Your knowledge of the 9ball rack action/reaction/ opening/clustering, cb paths...was a treat. Few, if any, have made such a study of how a 9ball rack breaks.
With such a contrast in the breaking styles of Shane and Corey...your comments were golden.
Thanks Joe
ps: hope to hear you on TAR again if your schedule allows.
pps: You, JJ and Cotton together would be educational and entertaining.
I play this with my son with one small variation -- he can score 3 different ways: he can carom into any two balls (1 pt), he can pocket a ball (1 pt), or he can pocket a ball and carom into another (2 pts). He likes it, but I can't beat him anymore at it.
Joe T
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I wish, but all credit goes to Mr Hatch:wink:
Joe T
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Thanks it was gr8 being in town for that match. JJ is good on any game but so good commentating the 1 pocket that rather than go down to watch live I stayed in just to listen & learn.
Joe T
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I play this with my son with one small variation -- he can score 3 different ways: he can carom into any two balls (1 pt), he can pocket a ball (1 pt), or he can pocket a ball and carom into another (2 pts). He likes it, but I can't beat him anymore at it.
I don't like dumbing down this game BUT in your case that was good move, well done.