Strong BB player vs Strong big table player

[5ballcharlie]

It's not about missing on the barbox. It's about stringing. Kicking safe. The break. Most decent players won't just miss on the bartable. But the great bb players break and string'em. Often. More often than the lesser player. That's the way to win on the bartable, offense, offense. You go to rolling and putt-putting balls safe on the bartable and watch great players kick'em in and piss'em in left and right on the kicks. Then, sit back and wait for your next open shot. Luat showed me how to kick once on the bartable. Cost me, too.

You can be a specialist on the bartable also. I once saw Gene Cooper offer to play Pete Horne on the barbox. Pete declined and offered the last three on the big table. Think about it. The break, and pure offense.

nice post!

 

[macguy]

This is just my observation of how a strong B+ and up player on a 9-footer does against a strong B+ player and up on a bar box. I’m not talking up to the top tier pro, just up to pros that cash high or win regional tournaments often, but hardly ever cash in the top 16 of majors.

IMO the 9-foot player that plays only 5% or less on a BB, but is very strong in position will give the BB player all he wants on the BB and beat hell out of him on a 9-footer.

The 9-foot player that is a good shot-maker but only fair in his/her position play for whatever ranking they hold (B+, up to 2nd tier pro) might not be the favorite on a BB against a strong B+ and up BB player.

Over the last 30 years of my 50+, I played probably 75% of my gambling games on a BB. I came to the conclusion years ago that I could beat or hold my own with the above type 9-foot player as long as he/she was not a 14.1 player on the 9-footers. The strong B+ BB player is usually better at breaking up clusters on a BB and the good shot-maker with only fair position is negated on a BB. You just don’t have shots over 6-foot on a BB and a good position player has few of them. That is what I looked for when matching up with a good 9-foot player on a BB.

As far as the top of the line pros on a 9-footer, forget about it. They can crush a good BB player on a BB or any other size table, with ease. Just my thoughts on this, what do you all think? Johnnyt

For what it is worth.
I saw Ronnie Sypher beat Billy Incardona on a bar table, bad. The a few hours later they played in the pool room and Billie beat Ronnie giving him the 7.

 

[1on1pooltournys]

This is just my observation of how a strong B+ and up player on a 9-footer does against a strong B+ player and up on a bar box. I’m not talking up to the top tier pro, just up to pros that cash high or win regional tournaments often, but hardly ever cash in the top 16 of majors.

IMO the 9-foot player that plays only 5% or less on a BB, but is very strong in position will give the BB player all he wants on the BB and beat hell out of him on a 9-footer.

The 9-foot player that is a good shot-maker but only fair in his/her position play for whatever ranking they hold (B+, up to 2nd tier pro) might not be the favorite on a BB against a strong B+ and up BB player.

Over the last 30 years of my 50+, I played probably 75% of my gambling games on a BB. I came to the conclusion years ago that I could beat or hold my own with the above type 9-foot player as long as he/she was not a 14.1 player on the 9-footers. The strong B+ BB player is usually better at breaking up clusters on a BB and the good shot-maker with only fair position is negated on a BB. You just don’t have shots over 6-foot on a BB and a good position player has few of them. That is what I looked for when matching up with a good 9-foot player on a BB.

As far as the top of the line pros on a 9-footer, forget about it. They can crush a good BB player on a BB or any other size table, with ease. Just my thoughts on this, what do you all think? Johnnyt

Almost perfect. You just have to factor in the break on BB. Some big table players can not get the break down on a BB (i.e. scratchitus). There are a few breaking secrets to the BB that most know, but not all.

 

[PoolBum]

I've been playing too much poker. I read "BB" as "big blind" and wondered why the size of the poker table would matter as to how well one plays.