Bumping this for Alex also. . Some good tidbits for us new guys to 1p.org here. This site is awesome. Thank you guys.
Any other additions?
Mitch
Do not be afraid to leave your opponent a long off angle shot that will result in him getting one ball versas you getting 2 or more on a miss-a lot of low to middle players feel some sort of loss of macho if they don't take a shot that you leave them, and I have seen this result in many losses-
dontscratch....absolutely correct, and I'm going to emphasize what you said...
You said "don't be afraid to leave" this type of shot..not only, don't be afraid to leave them..beyond that, leave this type of shot on purpose, often - and especially dangle them out there for the macho sucker-fish to gulp at...
- Ghost
dontscratch....absolutely correct, and I'm going to emphasize what you said...
You said "don't be afraid to leave" this type of shot..not only, don't be afraid to leave them..beyond that, leave this type of shot on purpose, often - and especially dangle them out there for the MACHO sucker-fish to gulp at...
- Ghost
And to expound on this strategery, if they start making these shots, raise the bet !
Yes, when your situation is dire, by whatever combination of score and the lie of the balls, if you see a shot that if you make it you could turn the game around, that is a good time to be aggressive. Yeah, you might lose, but the game is nearly lost anyway.<snip>
Also never take a shot that is outside of your wheelhouse... unless the entire game depends upon it... then pray to the pool gods, see the ball going in, put the universe in control and play the shot to the best of your ability... sometimes you will amaze even yourself, and if you miss, what the hell, it was beyond your ability anyway...
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