Thread: Pool in Thailand. Playing dirty and the rules.

^ They're also awful when executed incorrectly and destroy tables.

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

if you're allowed to cheat by snookering

Snookers are skillful when executed correctly and should be encouraged

If you rip my table you're paying for it, simple as.

With regard to the rules (here in any bar) I normally ask (if not sure) the Thai girl who has racked the balls whether I can play a particular shot.

Do what the locals do and enjoy the game win or lose.

LT pretty much hit the nail on the head. I actually owned a snooker hall at one time in my younger days and have played 8-ball throughout many states while in the Army.

The rules are really simple. You follow the House Rules. It is their house, their rules.

^ Yeah, I play a bit of snooker, couple of great halls near me, cheap beer, good food and hot women.

Usually play with only 6 reds - seems to be the go here in Thailand.

Originally Posted by 9999

Snooker is where you find real talent.

Here in Chiang Mai for pool, most bars play the local comp rules - 1 shot ball in hand and call a pocket for the black, doesn't matter what happens as long as the black goes in that pocket.

The gayest thing about these rules is the tap snooker allowed. You can just tap the white behind your ball for an easy snooker. They don't have the rule where any ball must hit a cushion after the white makes contact else it's a foul. Guess it's too complex for everybody to get a hold of, but that's proper comp. 8 ball rules (fuck knows what they play in America but it's weird after listening to yanks whine endlessly about the rules). They're never the same either (different seppos and their version of 'the rules')

PM me Socal if you;re ever up this way we can have a few racks I'll show you the best place in town to play.

Been really busy but i will let u know if im in the area.

Snooker pockets are a total bitch if you don't practice at least twice a week IMO

Originally Posted by 9999

Here's one from just yesterday. I just missed potting the black and it was literally hanging over the edge of the lip of a corner pocket. Opponent snookers me, pusst tap style of course, I get down to play my shot, and the black ball went down before I hit the white. What's the rule there??

I conceded defeat to avoid issues and paid up 20 THB.

according to the interpretation of what happened to me by other BMs, you win because they say no matter what happens, if you call the ball in the pocket,it doesnt matter what happens after that

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

Jump shots are skillfull when executed correctly and should be encouraged.

jump shots are fun.

I also call the 8 in the left side on every break i do. The Low left English on the white and hit the third ball in the triangle on the right trick. I have done it 2 times in a row before.

So basically, I thought and my dad thought that you call the 8 ball at the end to avoid flukes. So everyone is saying you can shoot the 8 ball, have in bank off 10 ends of the table, and have it go in your pocket and you get the win ? Sounds like a fluke to me...

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

Jump shots are skillfull when executed correctly and should be encouraged.

Theyre legal in England

Originally Posted by socal

So everyone is saying you can shoot the 8 ball, have in bank off 10 ends of the table, and have it go in your pocket and you get the win ? Sounds like a fluke to me.

Yes its a fluke,

Its nice for the luck to go with you, rather than away from you all the time, the way you play

The best bit is, putting your tongue in your cheek and saying you meant it

Originally Posted by socal

Snooker pockets are a total bitch if you don't practice at least twice a week IMO

True dat. Back home and also here in CM, most pool tables are small pocketed, though there's a few US style big pocketed ones around.

Originally Posted by socal

I also call the 8 in the left side on every break i do

Under the proper rules that is not a win.

Where I grew up that would be 'in off', you'd lose unless you called it, but then different towns, different pubs even would of often have variances, particularly of the penalty shot rules.

Originally Posted by sabaii sabaii

Originally Posted by socal

So everyone is saying you can shoot the 8 ball, have in bank off 10 ends of the table, and have it go in your pocket and you get the win ? Sounds like a fluke to me.

Yes its a fluke,

Its nice for the luck to go with you, rather than away from you all the time, the way you play

The best bit is, putting your tongue in your cheek and saying you meant it

its a fluke so it should not count because the only point in calling the 8 is to avoid flukes. But if it is widely accepted the way everyone here i saying then i will just say its a stupid rule.

Originally Posted by socal

Originally Posted by sabaii sabaii

Originally Posted by socal

So everyone is saying you can shoot the 8 ball, have in bank off 10 ends of the table, and have it go in your pocket and you get the win ? Sounds like a fluke to me.

Yes its a fluke,

Its nice for the luck to go with you, rather than away from you all the time, the way you play

The best bit is, putting your tongue in your cheek and saying you meant it

its a fluke so it should not count because the only point in calling the 8 is to avoid flukes. But if it is widely accepted the way everyone here i saying then i will just say its a stupid rule.

As I understand it, on the 8 ball here you call the pocket, not the shot...

In the pool league I play its the pocket thats called, not the shot.

Also black potted from the break would result in a re-rack not a win.

But saying that since I've been here have played in 3 different leagues and none of them had the same rules.

Originally Posted by Bogon

--UPDATE--

Just realised I'm one of the blokes I'm moaning about. I have my own (expensive) snooker cue and have the ability of 7 year old.

Entirely different. Your own cue is a necessity if you have played more than twice. But the glove is deffo suss....

Originally Posted by Bogon

Just realised I'm one of the blokes I'm moaning about. I have my own (expensive) snooker cue and have the ability of 7 year old.

I've got a few expensive pool cues myself (though I can beat most 7-year-olds).

Have you ever checked out Master Cue in Thailand? They are supposed to make some very high-quality snooker cues- I'm not a snooker player, but I know of them by reputation.

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Entirely different. Your own cue is a necessity if you have played more than twice. But the glove is deffo suss....

Originally Posted by 9999

what about the leather pouch for the chalk?

I keep my own chalk in my coat pocket

Originally Posted by 9999

I bought my cue here from a little shop called 'Pattakan' snooker

Are you sure it wasn't Pattanakarn? They've got a shop in Bangkok, and they make Sovereign tables, which are some of the best in Asia.