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Excerpts from “The Art of War v. The Art of Pool” book. How to use strategy and tactics to win more games.

(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 13 – find names

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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 13 – Use of spies

it is always necessary to begin by finding out the names…

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 12 – gratify spleen

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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 12 – Attack by fire

No ruler should put troops into the field merely to gratify his own spleen …

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 10 – condition 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 our own men are in a condition to attack, but are unaware ..

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 13 – spies usefully employed

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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 13 – Use of spies

Spies cannot be usefully employed without a certain intuitive sagacity. …

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 2 – rewarded

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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 2 – Waging war

Therefore in chariot fighting, when ten or more chariots have been taken, those should be rewarded who took the first. …

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 7 – study circumstances

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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 7 – Maneuvering

this is the art of studying circumstances. …

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 9 – high ground

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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

All armies prefer high ground ….

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 11 – warlike prince

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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

To be ignorant of any one of the following four or five principles does not befit a warlike prince. …

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 4 – defeat impossible

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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 4 – Tactical dispositions

Hence the skillful fighter puts himself ….

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 4 – security against defeat

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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 4 – Tactical dispositions

Security against defeat implies defensive tactics; …

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