Who Has Run 100?

[bobroberts]

My 100 ball run

It was late the room was dark and filled of smoke from ciggarretts.The cash was on the table,winner take all.The only thing I had to do was bank the 6 ball into the side pocket.I hit it perfectly and it goes cross side and drops.[99]Only 1 more to go.Great english. Now I am perfectly alined for the 3 into the left hand corner.No more then a 3 foot shot.I take a deep breath get down on the shot and start to aim with a little stop action.I draw my cue back and hear someone yelling.I start to look around and realize its my wife and shes telling me I will be late for work.LOL
I would be thrilled to run 100 balls without a miss. :

 

[Rude Dog]

Having a shot after the break in 9-ball. You don't have to slop a ball in on the break in straight-pool to continue your inning. Not to mention, there is only 1 ball you can have a shot on in 9-ball after the break (the one ball). You only need a shot on one of the balls after the break in straight pool. There is very little luck in straight pool and very little luck in the break shot. The break shot in straight pool really isn't a case of whack-and-hope. You do hope, to some degree, I guess, but not nearly as much as in 9-ball.

So, have you run a 100 or not? My personal high run is 39, yeah, that's right, top that one buddy!

 

[mjantti]

I agree completely with Jimmy. I'd go so far as to say in 9-ball, you have to get lucky to have a shot after the break; in straight pool, you have to get unlucky to not have one.

There are things you can do in 9-ball to maximize your chances, but that's about it. Watch the BCA 2005 Men's Open finals. Archer loses 7-0 I think, breaking at least three times, and I don't think he ever had a shot after his break. If Archer can't do it on command, I don't think anyone can.

- Steve

Agreed. Yesterday I was on fire, I think I practised 9-ball for 2 hours and missed maybe 4-5 pocketing attempts during those 2 hours. But I only managed to make a couple of 2-packs. I was hooked on the lowest ball or I had a dry break despite very good breaking. And a few times I made a perfect break, with dead cueball in the center of the table, only to find one of the other balls to roll and stop between the cueball and the lowest ball. Very frustrating. When in the zone, it might be difficult to string many racks of 9-ball together, when in the zone in straight pool, it's easier to put a sizeable break together.

But I think drivermaker makes a good point, beginners have more luck in stringing 9-ball racks together. One of the guys here in Finland has made an 8-pack and I think he hardly makes over 50 in straight pool. Even on dead stroke, I would've even dream on making an 8-pack in 9-ball... it's just a question of getting lucky. With soft break and familiar table I'd say it would be more likely. And one other B-/C+ guy has made 4 consecutive 9-balls from the snap ! How about that for stringing racks together, eh ?

 

[sjm]

This thread is, no doubt, designed to make those of us with a high run in the 90's crazy. So, on behalf of myself and TheOne and all others having a high run in the 90's, I'll just say ouch.

I've run a seven pack in nine ball, but 100 just hasn't happened for me in straight pool. I've made it past 90 twice. As those who know me will attest, it's not for lack of trying.

Still, I congratulate all those that have run 100 and must note, for the record, that I was a victim of one of Steve Lipsky's 100 ball runs, that one being a 117. An amusing anectode is that Tony Robles ran a 203 against me on Steve's wife's 29th brithday, as she looked on. A year later, she asked Tony Robles "would you run another 200 to celebrate my 30th?" Ah, if only it were so easy.

 

[Jimmy M.]

So, have you run a 100 or not? My personal high run is 39, yeah, that's right, top that one buddy!

Yeah. I said in another post that I have. The first time I ran 104 before I realized I had run 100. I promptly dogged it at 119. I'll usually start by giving myself a break shot, which is what I did that particular time. I haven't ran 100 against anyone though, so I don't know how much it really counts. But I CAN put it on my resume, baby!

 

[Anthony_Beeler]

My high run

My high is 86 in streight pool, but 7 racks in 9-ball. I achieved the 7 rack feat against another AZbilliards member several years ago while we were warming up for a tournament.

 

[cueball1950]

Mr Dick leonard

Hey DM... on the CCB board, there is a regular poster named Dick "Butch" Leonard. Not sure if he posts here. Anyway, a mutual friend tells me Mr. Leonard would pretty much run 100 whenever he wanted, and he has done it with each hand.

I think running 100+ with your opposite hand is among the greatest feats I've ever heard.

- Steve

Thanks Steve. You are correct. Dick's high run is 326 right handed and well over 100 left handed. knowing Dick as long as i have and seen him play as much as i have i have seen him run countless 100 plus ball runs. he played me left handed 1 day. i broke and he ran 76 balls on me left handed and then i ran a few and he ran 74 and out.. left handed. it is to bad that today he has a problem similiar to Michael Coltrain with his left arm shaking like it does or else he would still be running in the hundreds right handed.
And if anybody on here doubts how this man used to be able to play. let me tell this story as told to me by Dick and verified with Mike Sigel. back in the day when they both played in regional and national tournaments they played about 5 or 6 times and Mike sigel never beat him. i did not really believe him, Dick, when he told me this and the next time i saw Mike i asked him if he remembered Dick and he said yes and he claimed that he cannot recall ever beating Dick. That in itself is an accomplishment. he was a great player in his day and has a wealth of knowledge that he shares with whoever seeks it out................................................mike

 

[Rude Dog]

Yeah. I said in another post that I have. The first time I ran 104 before I realized I had run 100. I promptly dogged it at 119. I'll usually start by giving myself a break shot, which is what I did that particular time. I haven't ran 100 against anyone though, so I don't know how much it really counts. But I CAN put it on my resume, baby!

Well excuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse meeeeeee!

 

[1pRoscoe]

So, have you run a 100 or not? My personal high run is 39, yeah, that's right, top that one buddy!

I'm right there with you, Rude Dog, however I think that I can count the number of 14.1 games I have played on 2 hands...

(but my high run is only 36)

 

[Rod]

I agree with Jimmy and Steve. Running 5 racks of 9 ball is apx the same as 100 in straight pool. An interesting proposition bet would be such a challenge. I'm betting the 14-1 player would take the bet. I'm not so sure the nine ball player would want the bet. Would you? Even if say the numbers were lowered to say 4 racks in 9 ball against 80 in 14-1 as an example. Or 3 racks in 9 ball against 60 in 14-1.

The numbers might be 1 rack of 9 ball = 20 in 14-1 as a guess. While my 14-1 high run is 154, 113 in a tournament. My 9 ball is 9 racks on a 9 footer (which was unfinished) his backer pulled up, and 7 racks on a 7 footer. BTW I wouldn't want the bet if I was the one playing 9 ball.

Rod

 

[mjantti]

My 9 ball is 9 racks on a 9 footer (which was unfinished) his backer pulled up...
Rod

Bad move !

Impressive records Rod ! I think I need to start shooting straight pool on daily basis to reach the century mark...

 

[tom]

How many centuries here... Not ours Mikko, right ? My records are almost the same as sjm, but I have to say that I haven't played 14.1 enough to know half of the secrets of the game. I never practice SP alone, and the few times we play in my club it's usually races to 100, so not many chances for high runs.
One question for Mikko: I finally decided to purchase an instructional book on Straight, and I've heard the best is Phil Capelle's Play Your Best Straight Pool. I'm sure you have it, so where can I buy it (quick delivery to Europe)?

Finally, I want to tell you a story. I was playing some cheap sets of 9ball in Rankweil, Austria, when Mr. Tom Storm from Sweden started playing on the table next to mine a race to 150 giving the opponent 90 balls ahead. He made 150 and out, and went on with the run until 267 (or 264), joking with all people around, drinking beer and smoking a big cigar. That was the most impressive run I ever witnessed to.

 

[Hal]

Who sells a good instructional video showing the basics of straight pool? I've only played like 3 games before.

 

[mjantti]

Who sells a good instructional video showing the basics of straight pool? I've only played like 3 games before.

If you're looking for 14.1 instructional tapes I think Jim Rempe's tapes How to Run a Rack of Straight Pool and How to Run a Hundred are one of the best ones I've seen (and one of the only ones). But I've heard those tapes are highly appreciated by many.

 

[mjantti]

How many centuries here... Not ours Mikko, right ? My records are almost the same as sjm, but I have to say that I haven't played 14.1 enough to know half of the secrets of the game. I never practice SP alone, and the few times we play in my club it's usually races to 100, so not many chances for high runs.
One question for Mikko: I finally decided to purchase an instructional book on Straight, and I've heard the best is Phil Capelle's Play Your Best Straight Pool. I'm sure you have it, so where can I buy it (quick delivery to Europe)?

Finally, I want to tell you a story. I was playing some cheap sets of 9ball in Rankweil, Austria, when Mr. Tom Storm from Sweden started playing on the table next to mine a race to 150 giving the opponent 90 balls ahead. He made 150 and out, and went on with the run until 267 (or 264), joking with all people around, drinking beer and smoking a big cigar. That was the most impressive run I ever witnessed to.

Tom (Storm ) is a great straight pool player ! I almost managed to freeze him with my safety play at the EPC but I wasn't sharp enough to capitalize from his mistakes. Match ended 125-61 to him. He has also ran over 200 here in Finland when gambling with Markku Toivonen, a room owner in Järvenpää.

I think Phil Cappelle's book is really good and very good reading even for the more experienced 14.1 player. Here in Finland we play mostly races to 75, even in Finnish ranking events !! I think it's terrible ! Though the races are to 100 in latter stages of tournament. With races to 75, it's quite difficult to improve the high run record. I think my tournament high is 63-out unfinished in a race to 75 (I was trailing 58-12 )

Hmm, I think you could try Amazon for a copy of Phil's book...

 

[Snapshot9]

I disagree ...

I agree with Jimmy and Steve. Running 5 racks of 9 ball is apx the same as 100 in straight pool. An interesting proposition bet would be such a challenge. I'm betting the 14-1 player would take the bet. I'm not so sure the nine ball player would want the bet. Would you? Even if say the numbers were lowered to say 4 racks in 9 ball against 80 in 14-1 as an example. Or 3 racks in 9 ball against 60 in 14-1.

The numbers might be 1 rack of 9 ball = 20 in 14-1 as a guess. While my 14-1 high run is 154, 113 in a tournament. My 9 ball is 9 racks on a 9 footer (which was unfinished) his backer pulled up, and 7 racks on a 7 footer. BTW I wouldn't want the bet if I was the one playing 9 ball.

Rod

I disagree. Running a 100 in straight pool is harder than 5 racks of 9 ball, IMO.
I have run over a 100 in straight Pool, but it was when I was young, and straight pool was my favorite game. I would say I could do a 5 pack in 9 ball
at almost any time, but I would be hesitant to say I could do a 100 in straight
pool. (BTW, I have run 11 racks of 9 ball before). I would say that a 100 in
straight pool is more like 8-10 racks of 9 ball. (Just for reference: I have played 43 years).

 

[dmgwalsh]

If you're looking for 14.1 instructional tapes I think Jim Rempe's tapes How to Run a Rack of Straight Pool and How to Run a Hundred are one of the best ones I've seen (and one of the only ones). But I've heard those tapes are highly appreciated by many.

Mike Sigel's perfect pool and run out pool are not bad either. Each cover, 8, 9 and 14.1.

 

[drivermaker]

I disagree. Running a 100 in straight pool is harder than 5 racks of 9 ball, IMO.
I have run over a 100 in straight Pool, but it was when I was young, and straight pool was my favorite game. I would say I could do a 5 pack in 9 ball
at almost any time, but I would be hesitant to say I could do a 100 in straight
pool. (BTW, I have run 11 racks of 9 ball before). I would say that a 100 in
straight pool is more like 8-10 racks of 9 ball. (Just for reference: I have played 43 years).

I go along with this 100%. Besides even if it was 5 full racks of ALL 9 balls, that's only 45 balls, more than likely only 35 balls if you're breaking good.

If you're breaking good, you can get 5 layouts that are spread wide open and easy as hell to run. Even if you have a couple of difficult ones, is it harder to break open a 2 or 3 ball cluster here and there, or a 12 ball cluster when you don't have jack shit to work with?

 

[Rod]

Well we'll have to agree to disagree I suppose. I might give it 6 racks at the highest. 8 to 10 racks is waaaay out of line. So your saying running 4 or 5 is like a 40 to 50 ball run? Hell, I hardly play anymore and I'd take that bet. I'll run 50 a hell of a lot more times before I ever put 5 racks of 9 ball together. Your matching racks of nine ball for every 8 to 10 balls playing straight pool. You guys are making 9 ball seem way to easy.

Rod

 

[drivermaker]

I'll run 50 a hell of a lot more times before I ever put 5 racks of 9 ball together.
Rod

The original question still remains...will you (not necessarily YOU) run 100 (one hundred balls) before or easier than running 5 racks of 9 ball. My answer for an overwhelming % of the pool playing population is...HELL NO!

Are you saying that running 35-40 balls in 9-ball is more than TWICE as hard as running 100 in straight? If so, you'd have to assign 2.5-2.75 points for each ball pocketed in 9-ball for every 1 (one) point in straight to equal out to 100. Are you saying that 9-ball is THAT difficult?