I am fairly a new player after a long break since high school 1972. Anyway, I was play a couple of sets with a good player last night. He was giving me the 6 and out. I won the first set. The second set he started breaking the barely breaking the balls and keeping me "sewed up" where I was having a hard time hitting the object ball. Trying to get three fouls to win the game or get the balls scattered enough that he could run the table. I had never seen this before. Is this a common strategy? He won the second set mainly because I was kinda shell shocked. Good lesson anyway. I am getting better at shooting shots but my playing leave leaves a lot to be desired.
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A couple of guys in my Mega Bucks League are so good at safeties that they use that strategy to win by three fouls all the time. After playing one in the playoffs I've had nightmares of him saying "you're on two". Also, in a tournament at Raxx on Long Island I played with someone who did nothing but safeties to get me on three fouls. Playing these guys have helped me improve my kicking ability.
By the way, giving you the 6 and out, he better be serious in doing everything to win.
By the way, giving you the 6 and out, he better be serious in doing everything to win.
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There are a couple of things about that..
If you're playing 3-foul rules, chances are you're playing BCA or some version close to that.
You should check the rules to make sure he was actually getting a legal break(balls hitting the rail). If not, he's on one foul and you get ball in hand, if I remember it right. Next, you can opt for a push/roll-out.
If you're playing 3-foul rules, chances are you're playing BCA or some version close to that.
You should check the rules to make sure he was actually getting a legal break(balls hitting the rail). If not, he's on one foul and you get ball in hand, if I remember it right. Next, you can opt for a push/roll-out.
Soon as I would realize all the guy was interested in was to win by 3 fouls, that would be the last time I would play with them. I don't like people who like to win just to win instead of by playing pool. Sure, if it so happens you have a tough run and you get a clear safe, go for it. If you do it 5 games in a race to 7, I have enough to deal with at home and work than to play with someone like that.
I see people try to do that to low players in tournaments at times, you get a good player and they just mess with some D player that can't kick by just fouling them out all the time. That to me screams "guy is a jerk" not just at the table but in life.
I dunno...I am torn.
I have had to give huge weight to folks before and honestly, you gotta play pretty damn well to give it out. When someone gets a big spot and then runs away quickly coz you 'play too strong' it is massively frustrating. Of course I play well, I am giving you a friggin MASSIVE spot!
Now to advise the op: I agree with the advice given earlier here: be sure the break is a legal one and remember that you can push out after the break. I would try pushing out to somewhere that you can blast the pack, or even using your push out to complete the break shot.
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You have no choice if it's a league or a tournament. Now 2 weeks ago I played in my Mega Bucks League a guy who was down 9-4 in a race to 11 in ten ball. He was a SL6 with me just a three. I got 4 games on the wire and the nine and out, call shots call safeties. So in actual score it was 4-4 without the spot. He was also the manager of the pool room who happened to also be in the league. He said he had to get serious and that he'll pull no stops to win. I knew he was going to try to get me on fouls. I have no jump cue. I kicked successfully on every safety and ended up winning. If you're afraid of losing by 3 fouls practice your kicking and if you can jump your jumping.