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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 10 – best ally

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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

The natural formation of the country is the soldier’s best ally…

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 2 – forage on 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 2 – Waging war

Hence a wise general makes a point of foraging on the enemy…

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(FAQ) Why do you choke on the money ball?

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When you are on the “money” ball, are you suddenly smitten with uncertainty? Do you feel like the eyes of the world are watching and waiting for you to embarrass yourself? Does a spear of fear embed itself in your guts? Do any of these situations seem a bit familiar when you finally have a shot at the ball that can win the game, match, a million dollars and the “world’s greatest player” trophy? Continue reading

(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 5 – indirect tactics

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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

Indirect tactics, efficiently applied, are inexhaustible as Heaven and Earth, …

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 11 – door open

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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

If the enemy leaves a door open …

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(FAQ) What is pool practice – and why is it important?

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One of the “problems” of loving the Green Game is that pool practice is necessary to fix problems and improve skills. Think of pool practice as similar to basketball practice. If you don’t spend time shooting balls and developing the moves to help get baskets – how can you expect to become a better basketball player? If you are playing “horse”, you will always lose. The same applies to playing pool. You have to get on the table and work on shots and setups. When you can make shots during pool practice, you can make shots during competitions with your buddies. Continue reading

(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 8 – art of varying

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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 8 – Variations in tactics

So, the student of war who is unversed in the art of varying …

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(AWAP) Art of War v. Art of Pool – Chapter 6 – the five elements

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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

The five elements are not always equally predominant…

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(FAQ) What is this pool player’s “killer instinct”?

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Most of the time when you play casual matches; they are, at best, played as a matter of friendly competition or something to pass the time of day. In either case, the games and matches are rarely anything of importance or have anything of value at stake. Game wins and losses mean little to the players. Continue reading