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 8 – Variation in tactics
Hence in the wise leader’s plans, considerations of advantage and of disadvantage will be blended together….
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Hence in the wise leader’s plans, considerations of advantage and of disadvantage will be blended together.
- If our expectation of advantage be tempered in this way, we may succeed in accomplishing the essential part of our schemes.
- If, on the other hand, in the midst of difficulties we are always ready to seize an advantage, we may extricate ourselves from misfortune.
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Therefore, the Intelligent player considers tactics to fit the table layout, his abilities, the opponent’s skills, and the playing circumstances.
- When in comfort zones – play offensively and advance the game towards the win.
- When in chaos zones, play defensively and where possible prepare the table for the next inning.
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