Hope so....
Your next shot?
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Wow, you big time boys really need to get over yourselves. If your going to reply, at least read the post. I clearly stated, playing safe behind the twelve, was the best option. I originally found this thread intriguing, now it’s just become tiresome BS, later. Merry Christmas
From the person standing over my shoulder “Looks like the one to me”. Same goes for me. Put it next to the one.
Damn. That cue ball definitely not even close to white.
Anyway, if that ball by the foot spot is the CB, then I might look at banking the 14 into the back of the 5 to carom into the corner pocket, stunning the CB along that long rail under the 8 to get on the 12. Then it's a cake walk.
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Have a merry christmas!! I thought that your contributions to the thread were pretty good. I learned a lot from your replies.
I apologized once already for the misunderstanding. I skimmed through the thread and you mention playing the 15 in the side, the 10 bank, and the safety options. I hope you can see why I was off track.
The ticky doesn't look makeable and you're all exposed if it hangs.
There are far more treacherous cuts in an average snooker break. I think moving the 10 ball into position is the challenge. It has to stop where the 6 ball won't obstruct breaking out the 14.
Then I wouldn’t shoot it. But if it lays right that close to the pocket it can be a high percentage shot with natural shape for the other trouble ball. The wild card is the 5 - what will it screw up when it’s kicked out of there?
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Looks froze but even with some air there's not enough apparent angle for the diagrammed speed. If you're like me you'd hit it harder to make sure. That gives the five a chance to disappear but just as likely, hang or worse come back out and tie up the 10, 11. Positive thing-king you know.
ok how about this...:
Play the safe to the top right corner (near 12) by spinning off the the 14 with haf ball contact. Second rail just above the 1 ball. Hard enough to reach the corner. The goal isn't park the CB behind the 12. Just to make the back cut on the 12 as difficult as possible.
This would clear the 5 from the corner and put the opponent in a touchy spot
Play the safe to the top right corner (near 12) by spinning off the the 14 with haf ball contact. Second rail just above the 1 ball. Hard enough to reach the corner. The goal isn't park the CB behind the 12. Just to make the back cut on the 12 as difficult as possible.
This would clear the 5 from the corner and put the opponent in a touchy spot
Safety for me. Thin the 14 , opening it up. Go 3 rails with cue ball passing the one. Then to back rail then side rail. Leaving the cue ball possibly behind the 12 - safe either way if you get it to the side rail.
Exactly.
Safe...where the guy it kicking at nothing and could even give up ball in hand is devastating.
I like that plan. Shame the 9 ball isn't on the table though
Not enough info to say for sure. Since it is not an overhead shot, does the 4 go past the 12 in the corner? If it doesn't I would stick the CB on the short side of the 6 such that Mr. Solids did not have a shot up table and was forced to bank the 5, which might not be a high percentage shot for him and might put the 14 in a useful spot. Even if he drains it his shape is going to be hard for him to predict coming off the 14.
If my safety resulted in a shot at the 4, and it does not go past, it would leave him a safety valve and maybe result in a better position on the stripes. Whether he misses the bank or just goes for a good hit or safety on the 4, I get another turn.
A hero runout is possible but whether that was wise depends on the stakes. If it is first rack of the match and he gets next break, maybe not so much. If Stripes breaks next, maybe so. If it is late in the match, hill/hill, etc. hero runout may not be a great idea.
If I was the one holding the cue I would be able to give a better answer. The table is always hard to judge from a distance at that angle. Ask any commentator that has to sit in the booth and tries to predict what the players are going to do next.
If my safety resulted in a shot at the 4, and it does not go past, it would leave him a safety valve and maybe result in a better position on the stripes. Whether he misses the bank or just goes for a good hit or safety on the 4, I get another turn.
A hero runout is possible but whether that was wise depends on the stakes. If it is first rack of the match and he gets next break, maybe not so much. If Stripes breaks next, maybe so. If it is late in the match, hill/hill, etc. hero runout may not be a great idea.
If I was the one holding the cue I would be able to give a better answer. The table is always hard to judge from a distance at that angle. Ask any commentator that has to sit in the booth and tries to predict what the players are going to do next.