What's your shot??

I would cut the eight straight into the nine with low left, trying to stop the 8 in the nine's position and bring the cue ball near the upper right corner. The opponent should then be left with a long and very tough bank shot at best.
 
Underclocked said:
I would cut the eight straight into the nine with low left, trying to stop the 8 in the nine's position and bring the cue ball near the upper right corner. The opponent should then be left with a long and very tough bank shot at best.
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I would hope that was available too. If not, I would likely bunt the 8 into rail and leave cb there too...hoping for a more workable option on my next turn.
 
Neil said:
Had this today in practice playing 10 ball. Had broken out the 6 twice, just to have it tie up something else each time. Finally couldn't break out the 8-9 from the 7. Playing the ghost, what's your move?

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Playing the Ghost, I would hit the 8 and let it push the 9 toward the corner
and hope to bump the 9 again with the cb hoping to make it in the corner
while the 8 stays close to the bottom rail
 
Neil said:
Had this today in practice playing 10 ball. Had broken out the 6 twice, just to have it tie up something else each time. Finally couldn't break out the 8-9 from the 7. Playing the ghost, what's your move?

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Aha....I read 'ghost' this time, Neil.

Looks like the 8 is tight to the 9....
..hit about quarter-ball so the 9 moves...
...whitey goes through and makes the 9...
should get a shot on the 8 in the corner or the side.
 
Neil said:
Had this today in practice playing 10 ball. Had broken out the 6 twice, just to have it tie up something else each time. Finally couldn't break out the 8-9 from the 7. Playing the ghost, what's your move?

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Playing the ghost, I'm kicking off the side rail to hit just below the 8, then having the cue ball make the 9. I don't know how to WEI it, but in real life, it's not that hard a shot to pull off...
 
Mike Templeton said:
http://CueTable.com/P/?@3HQfY3ITAj3JBjh3PKna3kKna4kbYY3kOrj@

I think this is it... I can't get the table to show up, tho...
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YOu just need to click the 'wei' button above your text entry box, then paste the wei http there. It is really easy...

HEre- I will show you:
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peteypooldude said:
Playing the Ghost, I would hit the 8 and let it push the 9 toward the corner
and hope to bump the 9 again with the cb hoping to make it in the corner
while the 8 stays close to the bottom rail
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Playing the ghost, I will have to agree.....
 
peteypooldude said:
Playing the Ghost, I would hit the 8 and let it push the 9 toward the corner
and hope to bump the 9 again with the cb hoping to make it in the corner
while the 8 stays close to the bottom rail
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I was thinking the same thing. Playing the ghost, I think that's about all you can try to do.
 
This is a terrific example, Neil. :thumbup:

I would guess that the vast majority of players, myself included, would go right into safety mode with our thoughts even though the scratch carom to pot the 9 was ON.

So, the lesson must be that we really have to study e-v-e-r-y option and it shouldn't require the pressure of the ghost to look for a creative shot like this one to consider, which actually, proved to be a high percentage play.

Nice one! Green to you.

Edit: Dang it, they just said I must spread some first, Neil.

Best,
Brian kc
 
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