What are the odds?

dan bennicas

dan bennicas

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A few nights ago I was playing 3-cushion with a friend and after scoring a point all three balls ended up frozen. Of course, I know this couldn't be and my friend said that I was blind and must be seeing things and I should get my prescription up-dated, he's got a point because my eyes are fuzzy at times. After examining this anomaly more closely with my super strong reading specs it became apparent to me that all three were indeed frozen. At no time in history has this ever happened before because the rule book I have does not address this specific occurrence. Maybe I missed something? Anyway I wanted to get this call right so that I could continue my super high run of the evening {3} un-besmirched. Seriously, I know many of you have been playing for years so what is the rule in your opinion? Has this ever happened to you? What are the odds?
"SHOOT STRAIGHT WITH ANGLES"
Dan Bennicas
 
dan bennicas said:
A few nights ago I was playing 3-cushion with a friend and after scoring a point all three balls ended up frozen. Of course, I know this couldn't be and my friend said that I was blind and must be seeing things and I should get my prescription up-dated, he's got a point because my eyes are fuzzy at times. After examining this anomaly more closely with my super strong reading specs it became apparent to me that all three were indeed frozen. At no time in history has this ever happened before because the rule book I have does not address this specific occurrence. Maybe I missed something? Anyway I wanted to get this call right so that I could continue my super high run of the evening {3} un-besmirched. Seriously, I know many of you have been playing for years so what is the rule in your opinion? Has this ever happened to you? What are the odds?
"SHOOT STRAIGHT WITH ANGLES"
Dan Bennicas
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The official rules are here: http://www.umb.org/Rules/Carom_Rules.pdf

You may play away from the frozen balls. If you choose to have them spotted, your cue ball goes on the center head spot (object cue ball spot when breaking) and any ball that was frozen to the cue ball should go to its designated spot. (The opponent's cue ball goes to the center spot, right in the middle of the table.)

You did not state whether both other balls were frozen to your cue ball. If the balls are totally frozen together in a triangle, you automatically win the game and your opponent has to buy you dinner.
 
Frozen balls for diner ?????????????????

Bob, They were not frozen to each other in a triangle just all three frozen to each other and all frozen to the short rail. {just kidding, wouldn't that be something} I will try to accomplish that frozen triangle feat the next time I play. Even if I do it successfully my friend would probably not by me dinner, he is very economical!
Dan
 
The odds are less than a billion to one. It happened to me at Bob Byrne's tournament in June. Much to my amazement no one in attendance seemed to be all that surprised (i.e. Bob Byrne, George Ashby, Fred Lamers et al)
 
G Earl said:
The odds are less than a billion to one. It happened to me at Bob Byrne's tournament in June. Much to my amazement no one in attendance seemed to be all that surprised (i.e. Bob Byrne, George Ashby, Fred Lamers et al)
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I don't think I've ever seen it, but I'm not up to a billion shots watched, yet.

Was your cue ball in the middle or on one end?
 
believe this?

Bob, Here is a photo of how the balls ended up!!!!!!!!!!!!! and if you believe this, I also got a billiard on my next shot, just kidding!!!!!!! Seriously, actually the balls ended up somewhere between the foot spot and the short rail. I then proceeded to shoot my cueball from that frozen position but sadly, I missed that shot by a close margin. {About 2'}
"SHOOT STRAIGHT WITH ANGLES"
Dan Bennicas
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Bob Jewett said:
The official rules are here: http://www.umb.org/Rules/Carom_Rules.pdf

You may play away from the frozen balls. If you choose to have them spotted, your cue ball goes on the center head spot (object cue ball spot when breaking) and any ball that was frozen to the cue ball should go to its designated spot. (The opponent's cue ball goes to the center spot, right in the middle of the table.)

You did not state whether both other balls were frozen to your cue ball. If the balls are totally frozen together in a triangle, you automatically win the game and your opponent has to buy you dinner.
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How about a bottle of wine
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every picture tells a story

Tom, What a fantastic piece of billiard history! Where did you find this?------- This depiction tells the story. --------- First of all the guy on the right won the match!. You can tell by the smirk on his face, that expression is familiar to me, I have seen this look before! It was a 10 point match judging by the points on the string and the last point was scored by all three balls being frozen. This match was played at the residence of Mr. Left because he has a stogie in his hand and Mr. Right's stogie is on the rail along with the spilled bottle of booze . Only a guest would do that! Both gentleman are wealthy because of the way they are dressed and neither of them has holes in the soles of their shoes. The photo on the wall above the empty liqueur cabinet depicts a beautiful young girl in a red dress who is obviously the mistress of Mr. Left and by deduction!, only a fat wealthy gentleman could have such a hot vixen. She was at the Disco that evening with the pool maintenance guy! This was definitely a money match because if you notice at least one of his pockets are inside out. Both gentleman are falling down drunk. {extremely intoxicated!} The 10 point match took three hours to complete, one hour per bottle! I don't think Mr. Right will be invited back any time soon!--That's the way I see it!!!!!!!!!
"Shoot straight with angles"
Dan Bennicas
 
Found it on Ebay
The Frame is as icredible as the drawing. There is a companion piece I can't find by itself, only together. Unfortunately I found this before knowing I needed to get the pair.
Its about 80 - 90 years old.
 
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