a friend and myself get together about twice a week to play sets (25 or 50), he is shortstop or A+ speed i am A- or strong B+ in a race to 3 heads up he almost always wins 3 to 2 winner breaking. He gives me 2 on the wire to 5 and i almost always wins with winner breaking.Hes offering me the breaks which i think is to his advantage because i dont get out all the time, and in longer sets to 7 or more i think he will win in the long run as he is the better player. What should i try to get from him so i may still have the edge but is reasonable. This is all on bar box 8 ball
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4 balls off the table. J/k, sounds like you need someone to teach you how to play barbox 8-ball. If he's beating you with 2 on the wire to 5. Ask for 3 games. This makes it a hell of a lot harder for him. You can even ask for a ball. Here's how this works; you don't have to shoot in all your balls, you can leave one on the table and shoot the 8 or you can make that last ball and shoot the 8. This is another tough game for him. You can ask for odds. He posts twice as much as you. Now if you win a set, you have enough cash for 2 more sets. There are a lot of ways to even up the game.
I will play against you at state trny. 
Try playing a different game like 10 ball.
Try playing a different game like 10 ball.
longer races then bud. take 2 on the way to 7. Or 1 game on the way to 4 or 5. But, to be perfectly honest, the weaker player always has a better chance in a shorter race. You could try dropping the bet in a race to 3. Say 3 for 15 instead of 25. I've lost many races to 3 to players I beat regularly. Or if you want to play for more, you could ask for a set on on the wire. Race to 3 sets, race to 3 each set, and you get a set.
Take one on the wire and the first break racing to three for half your normal amout and see how you /he likes it....
gitrdun247
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Are you shooting safeties at the right time? In 8-ball safeties are a must when you can't finish the layout.
Sounds like a plan if I can pencil you into my schedule.vrob said:
I heard that times will be posted Friday or Saturday on the DocnEddy's website.
I assume they will stop the tournament for the biggest action match in South Dakota... at that time. 
The rail is open on this bet. Post up some real American cash.Drew said:
I am still learning.Ktown D said:
I would say that an A player from South Dakota and an A player from Florida or any big state are different in skill level. Rob is a B player and I am just now an A player by South Dakota classification. Money is good, but gambling for me isn't about the money. It is for the pressure to shoot better. I will have to really bare down and shoot my best.TannerPruess said:
Another late night of drinking?bignasty said:he plays strong he can give me the 4 out and the breaks!!!!!!!!!! just for a grand a game of course!!
Drunk-posting is a bad thing.