What Would A Sucker Do? Part 10
If you look around the room and don’t see any suckers….YOU are the sucker!
You are playing 9-ball and your opponent just played a safe on you. Now it is your shot. What do you do?
Idea #1: “Kick at the 1-ball and try making it in the side pocket!”
Idea #2: “Kick the 1-ball into the 9-ball!”
Suckers…
Why aren’t these the best ideas?
Idea #1: It is extremely unlikely that you will be able to kick the 1-ball in the side pocket. And even if you do it is also unlikely that you will get shape on the 2-ball.
Idea #2: This is also very unlikely that you will be able to hit your 1-ball AND also be able to make the 9-ball. Even if you did hit the 1-ball, it is likely that you sell out and leave your opponent an easy 1-9 combo or carom.
Answer: Take an intentional foul and pocket the 9-ball. The 9-ball will now be spotted and your opponent will have ball-in-hand. Now it is very likely that you will get another shot at the table instead of watching your opponent have an easy shot to win the game.
