Thread for all those little proposition bets and the such like.

First up, the triangle shot.

Take the one ball, the two ball and the cue ball (or two of different colours if you are on a snooker/UK pool table), and line up in line with the middle pocket with the one ball over the pocket, the two a few inches away, and the cue ball a few inches from the two. The two should completely block any shot from the cue ball to the one.

The bet is that without the cue ball leaving the table, hitting/moving the two, or hitting a rail, that you can pot the one. The shot is impossible - the balls are too close to masse/swerve and without a jump or rail hit there is no way to do it.

To sink the ball simply place the traingle over the two, hit the cue ball into the triangle and watch the triangle knock the one in as it moves away from the cue ball - all the while leaving the two untouched in the middle of the triangle.

If you see anyone setting this shot up on you, make sure you get them to agree not to use any equipment from any other table (all bad hustlers will agree thinking you just don't want them using any other special equipment). Look at the shot again and jump shot the cue ball off the table and towards a corner and say 'Its impossible'. The hustler will run off to get the ball thinking they are about to win some money.

While their back is turned grab the triangle and slip it in your belt/take to another table. Put the money up and enjoy the look on their face when they go to get the triangle and realise the 'only from the table' agreement they made as they vainly search for the missing equipment.

bank shot from "the hustler".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhO2w2DNPgo

8 ball. Spot your opponent 4 of their balls off the table immediately after the break. The mark always takes the bet but the better player will always win the race.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiqWH...eature=related

A lot of people don't think this shot is possible. It's from bryne's standard handbook. I would line up the cue ball and the object ball halfway between the first diamond and corner pocket on a bar table and cut it across the whole short rail. You can ask for ten attempts and you'll get that too, just to be safe. Aim right at the ball and hit it hard with left english. The ball deflects a whole balls width from that distance and just misses the ball, hits the rail, and the english cuts it into the pocket. The shot is worth many free drinks.

doin 3 card monte on pool tbl imo