Playing the Ghost

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Espartaco_7

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I'm not from the states, and have seen in several forums the term "play the ghost".

Just want to know... You break and try to run out, but if you don't, the ghost wins? Am I Right? The ghost never misses?.
 
You take ball in hand after the break and try to run out, and yes...if you you don't get out you lose, 'cause the ghost ALWAYS gets out.

I've seen him make some 11-rail kicks you wouldn't believe. :wink:
 
Good luck! You have to play real good to win. It's a great practice game. If you find it too tough, give yourself a spot until its even. Then work your way up.
 
I've seen him make some 11-rail kicks you wouldn't believe.

Now that's funny, we must play the same ghost. :)
 
Espartaco_7 said:
I'm not from the states, and have seen in several forums the term "play the ghost".

Just want to know... You break and try to run out, but if you don't, the ghost wins? Am I Right? The ghost never misses?.
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where are you from and what is pool like there, please?
 
Black-Balled said:
where are you from and what is pool like there, please?
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Dominican Republic, in here we play mostly 8ball (last pocket) with bar rules (no ball in had after the headstring). some guys play 9 ball, and 10 ball with 9 ball rules. You'll never see a match of 14.1 or one pocket down here.
 
Is there a variation that includes great safety play? Or is only run-out pool? I always try to play the right shot playing against myself in practice, even if that means locking the cue ball up behind another ball. It's important to practice safeties.
 
Espartaco_7 said:
Dominican Republic, in here we play mostly 8ball (last pocket) with bar rules (no ball in had after the headstring). some guys play 9 ball, and 10 ball with 9 ball rules. You'll never see a match of 14.1 or one pocket down here.
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que bueno! muchicimas gracias ...y bienvenidos al mejor website-o del mundo!

Yeah, I know my Spanish is horrible, but it is better than my damn Korean!
 
Black-Balled said:
que bueno! muchicimas gracias ...y bienvenidos al mejor website-o del mundo!

Yeah, I know my Spanish is horrible, but it is better than my damn Korean!
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Lol, my english sucks too (language and sidespin). Pero creo que Oscar o Enersto Dominguez te pueden ayudar con el español.
 
Black-Balled said:
que bueno! muchicimas gracias ...y bienvenidos al mejor website-o del mundo!

Yeah, I know my Spanish is horrible, but it is better than my damn Korean!
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Anyan Hasao, Adashi. Hongyuk modil chonan chokim motahomnida.

I probably butchered the spelling but I don't get a chance to type Korean very often...lol.
 
TheSneak said:
Is there a variation that includes great safety play? Or is only run-out pool? I always try to play the right shot playing against myself in practice, even if that means locking the cue ball up behind another ball. It's important to practice safeties.
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You play safeties against yourself?
 
Here is a great modified version of playing the ghost that makes it a little more fun plus you have a more realistic chance of winning.

Break 9-ball and take ball in hand. Any balls that scratch on the break stay down. And it's better to use the Magic Rack so you always have a consistant rack. If you run out with the first ball in hand you get two points. If you miss you take ball in hand again and try and get out. If you get out then you get one point. If you fail the ghost gets a point. Race to nine wins. It's alot more fun when you get to shoot more and actually have a chance to win.

1st Ball in hand = 2 points
2nd Ball in hand = 1 point

Fail in both = ghost gets 1

Race to 9 (or whatever) it's not quite as easy as it sounds. No cheating!!!
 
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