Two rail the 11 ball and drive the cue ball into the 14 ball.
are we calling this the 12 or 14 ball ?
and if so cant hit it to hard because it may go towards G. Owens' pocket and if we miss the bank we dont want that ball to pop out too far leaving Gabe an opportunity.
Busty has 4 balls he don't need too do anything cute. Just knock the 9 away, at such an angle, that with a little draw, you also knock the 11 away...There by putting both balls on your side...."Your shot Gabe"
No rush here.
Bank the 9 to your side where it is available to bank in your pocket and stick the cue ball on the rail.
Wait to see what he does next.
Bill Stroud
I like playing into that striped ball / 8 ball combo pushing the 8 ball over by my pocket. I would play with follow and run the cue ball onto the stack hiding tne 8 ball from the cue ball. keith
Decisions like this one is not as clear as black and white, there are factors that should be considered, such as pocket size, strength of opponent, and position of balls. I would be more influenced to knock balls away on tighter pocket tables with a 4 ball lead then on looser pockets. I would also choose the knock balls away option quicker playing lesser players as opposed to stronger players, reason being that balls are worth more to weaker players than they are to stronger players, so why make it easier for a weaker player, especially considering that their ways of winning are not as many as stronger players. And position of balls will always be a factor to consider. With a 4 ball lead you always have the ...knock balls up table option as an ally.I never could find guys that would shoot the balls away. :frus Everybody I ever played with would shoot the 2 railer and bury me in the stack.
Beard
Decisions like this one is not as clear as black and white, there are factors that should be considered, such as pocket size, strength of opponent, and position of balls. I would be more influenced to knock balls away on tighter pocket tables with a 4 ball lead then on looser pockets. I would also choose the knock balls away option quicker playing lesser players as opposed to stronger players, reason being that balls are worth more to weaker players than they are to stronger players, so why make it easier for a weaker player, especially considering that their ways of winning are not as many as stronger players. And position of balls will always be a factor to consider. With a 4 ball lead you always have the ...knock balls up table option as an ally.
Billy I.