What's wrong with playing by the rules ?
Depending on the circumstance it can get you a reputation as a nit.
For example, I was watching two guys play 9-ball (call 9) in a tournament. Player 1 says “Somebody is making the 9!” It was obvious where and how. The CB would carom off the object ball towards the 9 which was a good foot from the pocket. Player 1 then says “Shoot, I’m not making that 9.” He then takes the shot and makes the 9. Player 2 jumps up “Whoa, whoa, whoa! You didn’t call the 9. You said you’re NOT making the 9. The rules say you gotta call the 9. You gotta watch what you say and how you say it.” Yada yada yada....
If you need to rely on rules lawyering instead of letting your game speak for itself, you’ll get a reputation as someone people don’t want to be around. The game is fun and the rules exist for a reason. If you abuse those rules to take the fun and fairness out of the game, you might not be wrong but it’ll come at a cost.
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