How to Play One Pocket in Pool
Pick a pocket and try to put eight balls into it before your opponent can do the same. Reputed to be Minnesota Fats' favorite game, One Pocket is a great strategy game - defense counts as much as offense.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Billiard Lighting
- Bridges For Pool
- Cue Stick Chalk
- Pool Balls
- Pool Cue Carrying Cases
- Pool Cues
- Pool Table Covers
- Pool Table Horsehair Brushes
- Pool Tables
- Pool Triangles
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Select a pocket before you begin. Your opponent must do the same.
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Rack the balls in the triangle at random. Order and color do not matter in this game.
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Break.
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Alternate turns with your opponent. Your turn ends when you fail to sink your intended ball into your intended pocket.
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Win when you have eight balls in your pocket before your opponent does.
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Tips & Warnings
Select a corner pocket.
Balls that fall in non-chosen pockets are put on the foot spot between turns.
Balls that accidentally fall into your opponent's hole stay.
Hit a safe break, since chances are slim that you will sink a ball in your pocket on the break.
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Comments
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Jun 30, 2006
When starting, a player must choose one of the corner pockets at the foot of the table. The other player then has the other corner pocket at the foot of the table. The other four pockets are not available for use in the game and are neutral.
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Jun 30, 2006
When starting, a player must choose one of the corner pockets at the foot of the table. The other player then has the other corner pocket at the foot of the table. The other four pockets are not available for use in the game and are neutral.
