Sometimes in 8-ball you need to play defense by using an intentional foul. In this situation, a good shot you can use is to knock the 8-ball in front of your opponent's ball to block the pocket.
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Pattern Play: Rules of Thumb - Dealing with Clusters
This is the fourth and final article of a 4-part series on pattern play. In the previous article, we discussed how to Plan a Runout. Looking ahead is essential to playing top-notch pool. Players that don’t think about their future shots...
Pattern Play: Rules of Thumb - Planning a Runout
This is the third article of a 4-part series on pattern play. In the previous article, we discussed how to Increase Margins of Error. Looking ahead is essential to playing top-notch pool. Players that don’t think about their future shots are...
Pattern Play: Rules of Thumb - Increase Margins of Error
This is the second article of a 4-part series on pattern play. In the previous article, we discussed how to Keep it Simple. Looking ahead is essential to playing top-notch pool. Players that don’t think about their future shots are...
Pattern Play: Rules of Thumb - Keep it Simple
This is the first article of a 4-part series on pattern play. Looking ahead is essential to playing top-notch pool. Players that don’t think about their future shots are going to be crushed by an opponent who understands and practices...