I totally agree. I'm learning which shots I really need to focus on. It takes me a bit longer to set them up because I am so worried I'll play the sets in the wrong order, shoot a 100, then have a keyboard commando invalidate my run.
Placement Pool Challenge (PPC 100)
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Well you can't judge by just a prelim rank. I'm an 800 in a prelim's 677 clothing....lol
Might just be way more comfortable in his personal table.
I know preliminary rankings are worthless. You're saying you play 800 speed? Please tell me the "lol" was serious.
Honestly, I don't have the patience for drills. It's the 'correct' ball placement of the the various stages that I really don't enjoy.
RDS had didn't have that element. Rather you just had to rack the appropriate amount of balls, and go.
Oh I am really, realllllly joking about 800 speed....lol <---extremely serious about that 'lol'
We probably all know that prelim's are for the most part worthless. You were kind enough to post his number, so I just meant that we shouldn't assume that's his real speed is all. Drills can be practiced to success. The RDS version has an element of randomness that needs to be played out of. I can't recall Daniel's RDS score, but it was high, so I like to believe it would take a player stronger than a <600 to do so well.
You don't need to enjoy it. Just do it.
If you print the PPC 100 Ball Layout Diagrams (color or B&W) or pull them up on a tablet at the table, it isn't a big deal. It helps to lay down the diagram on the table oriented with the table.
That is a nice feature of RDS, along with the break shots (for people who like break shots).
That's good info. I'll have to look into RDS.
FYI, all RDS 100 scores to date are in the video description of the RDS 100 Challenge video. Daniel had a 90. You beat him by 1 ball. The top score to date is 93. One of these days, I still want to get a 100, but I suspect it will take me lots of trials.
I remember my 91 run very well... I completely screwed up the 9 ball run out on my first shot, and left 7 points on the table. Unbelievable....
Posting a low score will be easy for me. Since I won the drawing in the RDS challenge probably means the odds are against me for that as well.
I actually hope a few people will post some low scores so more people will feel less intimidated (or embarrassed) to enter.
Your odds are just as good as anybody else's odds. Odds don't know about the past.
Anybody going to try to get a 100 this weekend for one of the 2 remaining "golden tickets?"
Here's the latest:
Current Standings:
1.) Daniel Pleunik - 100
2.) Dr. Dave Alciatore - 98
3.) Eric Charlton (easy-e on AZB) - 98
Lottery Drawing Entries:
4.) kanzzo on AZB - 97
5.) Poolmanis on AZB - 94
6.) Juan J. Rendón - 93
7.) Tom Davis (td873 on AZB) - 91
8.) Jeffrey M. Wolfe - 88
9.) Juan J. Rendón - 81
10.) westcoast on AZB - 68
11.) András Koleszár - 64
12.) Cue ball control Sometimes - 59
Previous Replaced Entries:
- Eric Charlton (easy-e on AZB) - 90
- Juan J. Rendón - 81
- András Koleszár - 64
Here's the latest:
Current Standings:
1.) Daniel Pleunik - 100
2.) Dr. Dave Alciatore - 98
3.) Eric Charlton (easy-e on AZB) - 98
Lottery Drawing Entries:
4.) kanzzo on AZB - 97
5.) Poolmanis on AZB - 94
6.) Juan J. Rendón - 93
7.) Tom Davis (td873 on AZB) - 91
8.) Jeffrey M. Wolfe - 88
9.) Juan J. Rendón - 81
10.) westcoast on AZB - 68
11.) András Koleszár - 64
12.) Cue ball control Sometimes - 59
Previous Replaced Entries:
- Eric Charlton (easy-e on AZB) - 90
- Juan J. Rendón - 81
- András Koleszár - 64
I’m going to give it a couple tries this weekend. Have a few honey do’s, then poolin’ time!
-td
I tried some this morning and came tantalizingly close, but no dice. I'll try again tomorrow. I also want to finish the "Smart Runout Pool" PPC YouTube instructional video series. Choices, choices.
I'm going to be sick. I just shot a 99. Missed the last 8 ball... you know, the one that's practically hanging? I was a tiny bit tricky on the key ball, but knew that if I pocketed it I'd move into 2nd place. Once I made it, I relaxed mentally and dogged the hanger. I'll post soon.
Nice (except for the miss). I look forward to seeing the video. That will put you into 2nd for now.
