last 2 and the break

[Aaron_S]

Dude Aaron... that's a epic chart bro. really, awesome... thanks for posting. rep.

*edit* now, I do have one question... how do you determine the skill or grade of a player... let say I would use the above chart in run a handicap tourney. do you have a formula for grading out players? (obviusly over time.)

Here's a thread with some good info along those lines:

http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=133612

Aaron

 

[mosconiac]

I'd give you rep Aaron, but it says I need to spread it around first. Anyway, great contribution.

 

[flipmo]

You guys are hurting my head. I merely like playing any player (whoever, wherever, whenever) heads up, whether I'm winning or losing, which is the only way to get better, in my opinion.

However, I totally understand the "Out, Last 2 or 3, and Call Balls"; however, I need to clarify the "Wild 6 or Whatever Ball is Wild".

Situation 1: If I have the Wild 6, I think I'm reading that I can make a 1-6 combo and win the game, or 2-6 combo after making the 1 ball, 3-6 combo after making the 1 and 2 ball, 4-6 combo after making the 1, 2, 3 ball, 5-6 combo after making the 1, 2, 3, 4 ball, and win the game (anytime during the game).

Sutuation 2: I can make a 6-9 combo (not having pocketed the 1 thru 5 ball already) and win the game. Am I correct here?

Situation 3: Can I bypass the 1 thru 5 ball and just bang the 6 ball in on the first shot and win the game?

Which of the above situation(s) are correct? This is where I'm :scratchhead: I think I'm reading too much.

flip

 

[uwate]

I would put the last 2 and the breaks to be equal to about 1-2 games on the wire racing to 7, depending on the player. Players who break well its less since the break is of higher value to those players.

 

[flipmo]

You guys are hurting my head. I merely like playing any player (whoever, wherever, whenever) heads up, whether I'm winning or losing, which is the only way to get better, in my opinion.

However, I totally understand the "Out, Last 2 or 3, and Call Balls"; however, I need to clarify the "Wild 6 or Whatever Ball is Wild".

Situation 1: If I have the Wild 6, I think I'm reading that I can make a 1-6 combo and win the game, or 2-6 combo after making the 1 ball, 3-6 combo after making the 1 and 2 ball, 4-6 combo after making the 1, 2, 3 ball, 5-6 combo after making the 1, 2, 3, 4 ball, and win the game (anytime during the game).

Sutuation 2: I can make a 6-9 combo (not having pocketed the 1 thru 5 ball already) and win the game. Am I correct here?

Situation 3: Can I bypass the 1 thru 5 ball and just bang the 6 ball in on the first shot and win the game?

Which of the above situation(s) are correct? This is where I'm :scratchhead: I think I'm reading too much.

flip

Any comments guys on this one?

 

[BryanBpool]

Any comments guys on this one?

If you have the 6 out, you win the game by executing a legal shot and pocketing the 6,7,8,9.

In 9 ball, A legal shot consists of striking the lowest numbered ball with the cue, driving either the cue ball or an object ball to a rail, or pocketing a ball.

Situation 1 you described is correct.
In Situations 2 & 3 you would the shot would not be legal, as the lowest numbered ball was not striked first.

I hope that helped.

 

[Neil]

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[flipmo]

That's correct. The easy way to see it is to just look at the wild ball as another 9 ball for you. What applies for making the 9 applies for the wild ball.

Kool, I got it and thanks for clearing this up. After reading everything, I almost can't believe you summed it up in one simple sentence :thumbup:.