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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 5 – deceitful appearances

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At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents.

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Chapter 5 – Energy

Thus one who is skillful at keeping the enemy on the move maintains deceitful appearances, …

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 11 – no escape

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At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents.

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Chapter 11 – The nine situations

Throw your soldiers into positions whence there is no escape…

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 1 – deceptions

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At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents.

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Chapter 1 – Calculations

All warfare is based on deception….

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 11 – forestall your opponent

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At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents.

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Chapter 11 – The nine situations

Forestall your opponent …

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 9 – get the enemy

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At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents.

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Chapter 9 – Maneuvers

While we keep away from such places, we should get the enemy to approach them …

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 6 – tactics like water

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At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents.

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Chapter 6 – Weakness and strength

Military tactics are like unto water; for water …

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 10 – open to attack

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At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents.

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Chapter 10 – Terrain

If we know that the enemy is open to attack, …

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 9 – humble words

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At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents.

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Chapter 9 – Maneuvers

Humble words and increased preparations are signs …

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 11 – one standard

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At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents.

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Chapter 11 – The nine situations

The principle on which to manage an army is to set up one standard of courage …

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 5 – rush of a torrent

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At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents.

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Chapter 5 – Energy

The onset of troops is like the rush of a torrent which will even roll stones along in its course. …

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