Looks like plenty of room to go thru the gap and leave him here. My diagram is not accurate though. The seven will not really go over to the left that far but as long as you don't go up against the nine and leave a kiss off bank or something. But I like Toms shot and I bet that is what Efren shot...
Strouds shot with rolling on the 14ball and taking a scratch is Imo not a good option because it doesn't help you. Plus it allows your opponent to put you back in trouble shooting off the 2ball. However, his second option with going rail first and then into the 2ball is an excellent shot...providing you excel at the kicking game.
Eagles shot with banking the 15ball is an option but a very risky one. Plus there's no guarantee with his shot that you're going to advance a ball toward your pocket enough to create a problem for your opponent. Risk against return ..not my choice.
Tom's shot if it plays out like described is an excellent shot. Fairly low risk shot that carries a possible position changing result.
If none of the mentioned options are appealing and you're looking for something simple...why not roll in the 2ball? Looks to be a safe shot if hit with the proper speed, and if missed your opponent will be preoccupied with moving it on his next shot. Looks like an option to me.
Dr. Bill
Bank the 15 towards the 8/7 and put the cue behind the 9
This is the shot I see, but you have to get behind the 9 or the 10.
You will be in a worse spot on the next shot from there. Most likely in the stack.
Good call BP. I just wanted to see if anyone was paying attention. That's why I said it should be Tom Wirth's shot. This was to show people that not only must you avoid leaving a shot, but you also cannot leave the cue ball where they will just bury you. Some of you are showing marked improvement and it's so rewarding to me. Now please sir, move to the head of the class. I can tell that you are quite the player. (seriously)
Hacker is going to attack me for choosing this, but if that 3 ball combo on the 1 is looking good he is going. It looks so good to me, but these angles can be real funky I know. The cb will probably go right toward scott's hole, which is juicy. The first ball in the 3 ball combo will kinda stay there, the cb follows off of it to a really good spot. If the one dont go he'll be in bad shape, but he'll be in real bad shape no matter what he does here. If that thing aint even close to on I just wasted my breath.
Another possibility is going half ball off the ball near the foot spot. I would probably drop the cue ball to the bottom rail, counting on the 3-ball to come down and block banks -- Efren would carry the cue ball a little further to tie it up under those other two balls
Another possibility is going half ball off the ball near the foot spot. I would probably drop the cue ball to the bottom rail, counting on the 3-ball to come down and block banks -- Efren would carry the cue ball a little further to tie it up under those other two balls