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In reply to the discussion: All-Star game (SPOILER) [View all]

William Seger

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5. Reminds me of what some tourneys are doing with 9-ball
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 02:44 AM
Jul 16

Instead of just playing a "hill-hill" game to decide the winner, they're doing a "shootout" where players take turns shooting a 9-ball on the foot spot from various positions behind the head string. Cool... but why not just play another game? Well, the fans supposedly like the added "drama."

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All-Star game (SPOILER) [View all] MIButterfly Jul 15 OP
Total bullshit. amerikat Jul 15 #1
I agree 100%. MIButterfly Jul 15 #2
Reminds me of what some tourneys are doing with 9-ball William Seger Jul 16 #5
But I gotta love my boy, Schwarber!!!! MIButterfly Jul 15 #3
I thought the strike challenge was a total flop Bristlecone Jul 15 #4
Bloated effort, over-produced Auggie Jul 16 #6
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