One Pocket Ghost
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Speaking of Rafael Martinez, who, by the way, is a great player...here's one of my favorite 'Aggressive-Rafael Moments', lol....for those of you in the East, etc. who may not be familiar with Rafael's style of play...he plays very aggressive, and likes to fire at his hole - like Tony and Scott....
This was at the DCC, in a tournament match about 8 years ago...it's Rafael's shot and he has pocket A....well, quite naturally he banks the 12 straight back, like all of us would....now all of us (I'm pretty sure), would bank the 12 and roll down to the head rail, or bank the 12 and stop right there...but what does Rafael do?....
He banks the 12 and power-draws the cueball back into the top of the rack (5 & 10 balls) to break the rack open and run balls......I guess he doesn't consider that he just might possibly miss the bank and sell out......I chuckled to myself and shook my head when I saw him shoot that shot......gotta love that Rafael...here's the approx. layout >>>
- Ghost
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This was at the DCC, in a tournament match about 8 years ago...it's Rafael's shot and he has pocket A....well, quite naturally he banks the 12 straight back, like all of us would....now all of us (I'm pretty sure), would bank the 12 and roll down to the head rail, or bank the 12 and stop right there...but what does Rafael do?....
He banks the 12 and power-draws the cueball back into the top of the rack (5 & 10 balls) to break the rack open and run balls......I guess he doesn't consider that he just might possibly miss the bank and sell out......I chuckled to myself and shook my head when I saw him shoot that shot......gotta love that Rafael...here's the approx. layout >>>
- Ghost
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