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Ernie Reynolds

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Questions about pool playing, billiards history, and shot making.

Experience in the area

Webmaster of http://www.pool-and-pocket-billiards-resource.com, http://www.pool-for-beginners.com, and http://pool-is-cool.com blog. 40 years of playing pool and billiards

Education/Credentials

Broadcasting school, computer school

Awards and Honors

Eagle scout award

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james11/19/0910101010very helpfull ,thank you.
Jason11/17/0910101010Thank you for the expetise!!!
lee10/12/0910101010Thanks, I appreciate the info!
Franklin09/05/0910101010Gave me more info than I needed .....
Rick07/02/09101010 

Recent Answers from Ernie Reynolds

2009-11-18 rules on break:

Hi James- According to the World Standardized Rules, as long as you make at least one ball on the break, you can choose whichever balls you want for your next shot. The relevent rule- 4.10 CHOICE

2009-11-03 Game of 8 Ball:

Hi Jason- Yes, this is entirely legal to hit your ball in after sinking your opponent's ball, as long as you hit your ball first and don't double-kiss it with the cue ball on the way in. This can

2009-11-01 9 ball:

Hi David- Although I cannot find anything in the rules that specifically says this, I am 99% sure that you do lose when you scratch on the 9-ball, whether you comboed it in or shot it directly. It would

2009-10-29 pool table markings:

Hi Joe- What you need to do is set the head spot and foot spot. If you look at the pool table layout graphic on this page - http://www.pool-for-beginners.com/pool_table_layout.html, you will see that

2009-10-26 choise after break:

Hi Robert- In 8-ball, according to World Standardized rules, the table is still open after a player breaks and makes at least one ball - it doesn't matter if he makes one of each or just a solid or

 

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