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A lot of places I see have "NO GAMBLING" signs up by their tables. Is that just for show? Have you ever been playing a money game and been busted by the owner? Also, and I know you've touched on it some, but what do you do if someone stiffs you or tries to run out on you? Ever had anyone trying to play with fake bills?
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Apr 3, 2012 15:11
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Jastiger posted:Wait so in 9 ball you can hit the 1 ball into the 9 on say, the third shot of the game, and win the game? Just circumvent the rest of the balls? Did I read that right? Yes but you have to strike the balls in order: 1,2,3,4, etc. As long as you do make contact with the next ball and the 9 drops, you win. Which is why I hate 9-ball. Too much junk counts and there's no artistry to it. Jastiger posted:Also, if I fail to make my shot, but do not foul, you get ball in hand? So I am trying to hit my solid in, hit a solid, but miss the pocket..that gives you ball in hand? No. In 9-ball, if you fail to strike your object ball first (1,2,3, see above) then it's ball-in-hand for your opponent. Anything you drop as long you strike your object ball first counts, as long as you call it. In 8 ball, it's ball-in-hand if you miss your ball entirely, but they get it from behind the break line.
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Apr 4, 2012 01:17
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What is "straight pool" exactly? Like what they played in The Hustler? Is it a points thing or something like nine ball where you have to sink balls in order or what> Or is it just another term for 8-ball?
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Apr 4, 2012 15:20
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What's the biggest error average players tend to make? I would say hitting shots too hard but I'm curious what you think. I remember, when I used to play a lot, getting my rear end handed to me by this one guy who hit almost every shot very gently and watching him really helped my game. I'd never really thought about the fact that I was striking every shot too hard and how much harder that made it to control the cue ball. Is there any tendency in average players that will give away the fact that they're not really as good as they're pretending to be? Like a "tell" in poker or something like that? Good thread.
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Apr 13, 2012 15:22
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