Both need one? Are you sure? :heh
Tough spot. I got nuthin' but a crazy 5-railer off a long rail first hit on the 15 to near opponent's pocket (short, long, long, short, long.) At least that's the way it was in the dream.
5 rail what? You aren't planning on plucking the 15 out and banking it 5 rails are you?
Both need one? Are you sure? :heh
Tough spot. I got nuthin' but a crazy 5-railer off a long rail first hit on the 15 to near opponent's pocket (short, long, long, short, long.) At least that's the way it was in the dream.
5 rail what? You aren't planning on plucking the 15 out and banking it 5 rails are you?
i think this is the gist of what john had in mind
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Thanks, Larry, that's not just the gist, it's exactly the way I did it in the dream. (I just saw a guy at the XPC try the same thing -- last ball on the table as here -- but he forgot to draw his ball, went too long and left a straightback that cost him the game against Josh Roberts.)
I thought bugs shot was a novel way to solve this positional situation
BUT
he could have scratched in the side and in his own pocket
to me why take the risk
make the ball
let your opponent shoot if he wants
your comments are always appreciated...
john since you saw someone do it real time
I don't think you can get to the last long rail
do you??
Larry, your shot by lagging to the pocket is your best chance of winning. You were correct when you said that even top players won't like shooting from the pocket, and they won't. I have played from this position several times and also have watched smart players play the same position and your shot was the shot that was chosen. Bugs decided to play another option and didn't like the results. Good choice Larry.
Dr. Bill