Placement Pool Challenge (PPC 100)

Poolmanis said:
Looks for me that I would try hit it thinner and come almost same route 2 rails. I am not sure. Shot was fine but something about it felt wrong lol.
Hmm... other think.. sometimes it is better not play to optimal route and direction for bigger margin of error. Then you play more margin of error on execution of shot. Hard to explain.
I mean even if your shot speed must be accurate, some times it is still easier choice, than trying to manipulate cut and spin to get margin of error on speed and direction. If speed is easily produced on that shot and natural.
Edit: trusting your speed control to get more simple way of think and shoot. hehe.
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I think I understand what you mean. I think that's why I ended up choosing the option I did. But I did consider thinning it more to go across the table more into the line of the shot, thinning it with inside to go 3 rails, and drawing straight back. I think I made the right choice for me at the moment, but I'll try the other routes to see how they feel.
 
 
We now have 5 people on the "100 on PPC 100" list! Who will be next?

Here's the latest in the Placement Pool Challenge (PPC 100):

Current Standings:
1.) Daniel Pleunik - 100
2.) Juan J. Rendón - 100
3.) Danny Starret - 100

Lottery Drawing Entries:
4.) Dr. Dave Alciatore - 100
5.) Kyle Lampen - 100
6.) Eric Charlton (easy-e on AZB) - 99
7.) kanzzo on AZB - 97
8.) Poolmanis on AZB - 94
9.) Tom Davis (td873 on AZB) - 94
10.) Jeffrey M. Wolfe - 92
11.) András Koleszár - 85
12.) Eric Simpson - 81
13.) Kevin MacLeod - 79
14.) westcoast on AZB - 74
15.) Cue ball control Sometimes - 59

Previous Replaced Entries:
- Dr. Dave Alciatore - 98
- Eric Charlton (easy-e on AZB) - 98
- Juan J. Rendón - 93
- Eric Charlton (easy-e on AZB) - 90
- Jeffrey M. Wolfe - 88
- Juan J. Rendón - 81
- Eric Simpson - 74
- westcoast on AZB - 68
- András Koleszár - 64
 
dr_dave said:
FYI, I just posted a new video announcing a new Placement Pool Challenge (PPC 100) with prizes to test your run-out ability. PPC 100 (which is BU Playing-Ability Exam V) consists of eighteen 9-ball and 8-ball layouts. Here’s a quick summary of the rules:
- consecutively attempt to run each of the 18 layouts in order.
- each run-out attempt ends with a miss or foul.
- for scoring, you start with 100 points and deduct points for any balls not pocketed legally.
Check it out:


Contents (with timestamp links):
0:00 – Intro
1:55 - Layouts 1-6
5:04 - Layouts 7-12
---- 8:17 - only miss
8:38 - Layouts 13-18
12:37 - Wrap Up

Here is the document with the detailed rules and ball layout diagrams:


To enter the Challenge, just post your name, score, and video link in the comments section of the video or in this thread.

Each of the top 3 players by June 30, 2021 will win a $30 gift certificate that can be applied to any shirt, poster, cap, or mug purchase at DrDaveBilliardTshirts.com. If the high score is 100 (which is expected), the first 3 people to score 100 get the prizes. To encourage participation by all, there will also be a random lottery drawing from all non-winning entries to win the same prize. Only one lottery entry per person is allowed, but you can continue to post new scores and videos to replace your previous scores.

As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy, and good luck with the Challenge!

Current Standings:
1.) Daniel Pleunik - 100
2.) Juan J. Rendón - 100
3.) Danny Starret - 100

Lottery Drawing Entries:
4.) Dr. Dave Alciatore - 100
5.) Kyle Lampen - 100
6.) Eric Charlton (easy-e on AZB) - 99
7.) kanzzo on AZB - 97
8.) Poolmanis on AZB - 94
9.) Tom Davis (td873 on AZB) - 94
10.) Jeffrey M. Wolfe - 92
11.) András Koleszár - 85
12.) Eric Simpson - 81
13.) Kevin MacLeod - 79
14.) westcoast on AZB - 74
15.) Cue ball control Sometimes - 59

Previous Replaced Entries:
- Dr. Dave Alciatore - 98
- Eric Charlton (easy-e on AZB) - 98
- Juan J. Rendón - 93
- Eric Charlton (easy-e on AZB) - 90
- Jeffrey M. Wolfe - 88
- Juan J. Rendón - 81
- Eric Simpson - 74
- westcoast on AZB - 68
- András Koleszár - 64
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There is only 1 month left to get in your lottery drawing entry. Scores and videos must be posted by June 30, 2021.
 
dr_dave said:
FYI, I just posted a new video announcing a new Placement Pool Challenge (PPC 100) with prizes to test your run-out ability. PPC 100 (which is BU Playing-Ability Exam V) consists of eighteen 9-ball and 8-ball layouts. Here’s a quick summary of the rules:
- consecutively attempt to run each of the 18 layouts in order.
- each run-out attempt ends with a miss or foul.
- for scoring, you start with 100 points and deduct points for any balls not pocketed legally.
Check it out:


Contents (with timestamp links):
0:00 – Intro
1:55 - Layouts 1-6
5:04 - Layouts 7-12
---- 8:17 - only miss
8:38 - Layouts 13-18
12:37 - Wrap Up

Here is the document with the detailed rules and ball layout diagrams:


To enter the Challenge, just post your name, score, and video link in the comments section of the video or in this thread.

Each of the top 3 players by June 30, 2021 will win a $30 gift certificate that can be applied to any shirt, poster, cap, or mug purchase at DrDaveBilliardTshirts.com. If the high score is 100 (which is expected), the first 3 people to score 100 get the prizes. To encourage participation by all, there will also be a random lottery drawing from all non-winning entries to win the same prize. Only one lottery entry per person is allowed, but you can continue to post new scores and videos to replace your previous scores.

As always, I look forward to your feedback, comments, questions, complaints, and requests.

Enjoy, and good luck with the Challenge!

Current Standings:
1.) Daniel Pleunik - 100
2.) Juan J. Rendón - 100
3.) Danny Starret - 100

Lottery Drawing Entries:
4.) Dr. Dave Alciatore - 100
5.) Kyle Lampen - 100
6.) Eric Charlton (easy-e on AZB) - 99
7.) kanzzo on AZB - 97
8.) Poolmanis on AZB - 94
9.) Tom Davis (td873 on AZB) - 94
10.) Jeffrey M. Wolfe - 92
11.) András Koleszár - 85
12.) Eric Simpson - 81
13.) Kevin MacLeod - 79
14.) westcoast on AZB - 74
15.) Cue ball control Sometimes - 59

Previous Replaced Entries:
- Dr. Dave Alciatore - 98
- Eric Charlton (easy-e on AZB) - 98
- Juan J. Rendón - 93
- Eric Charlton (easy-e on AZB) - 90
- Jeffrey M. Wolfe - 88
- Juan J. Rendón - 81
- Eric Simpson - 74
- westcoast on AZB - 68
- András Koleszár - 64
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This is the last week to enter the PPC 100 Challenge. Video entries must be live by midnight on June 30. Remember, it doesn't cost anything to enter and you get a free shot at the Lottery Drawing regardless of your score.

Good luck,
Dave
 
CLAIM YOUR PRIZES: If you were one of the Top 3 (Daniel Pleunik, Juan Rendon, or Danny Starret), or if you are kanzzo (who won the lottery drawing), please contact me at DrDave@DrDaveBilliards.com and I will give you a coupon code so you can claim your prize ($30 gift certificate that can be applied to any shirt, poster, cap, or mug purchase at DrDaveBilliardTshirts.com).

Thank you to everybody who participated, and congratulations to the winners!

The Placement Pool Challenge (PPC) was fun!

Here are the final standings:

dr_dave said:
Final Standings (on June 30, 2021):
1.) Daniel Pleunik - 100
2.) Juan J. Rendón - 100
3.) Danny Starret - 100

Lottery Drawing Entries:
4.) Dr. Dave Alciatore - 100
5.) Kyle Lampen - 100
6.) Eric Charlton (easy-e on AZB) - 99
7.) kanzzo on AZB - 97
8.) Poolmanis on AZB - 94
9.) Tom Davis (td873 on AZB) - 94
10.) Jeffrey M. Wolfe - 92
11.) András Koleszár - 85
12.) Eric Simpson - 81
13.) Kevin MacLeod - 79
14.) westcoast on AZB - 74
15.) Cue ball control Sometimes - 59

Lottery Drawing Winner
7.) kanzzo on AZB
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