Favorite Pool Hall Tricks!

Favorite Pool Hall Tricks!
Number	125
Broadcast Date	August 4, 2010
Episode Length	12:55
Hosts	Brian Brushwood

This week we've got a boatload of pool hall favorites!

Revision3 Summary

First up: start playing a simple game of 8-ball with your friends... about halfway through the game, offer an alternative face-off: if your friend can clear every ball off the table without scratching once, you'll buy him a beer. If he scratches, he owes you a beer. Fair enough? Let him play through the whole table, eventually getting down to just the cue ball... at which point you remind him of your bargain: if your friend can clear *every ball* off the table without scratching once, you'll buy him a beer... and there's no way to clear off the cue ball without scratching!

Next: set up one ball (we'll say the six) on the bumper of the table, supported by two other balls. Bet your friend he can't hit the six without touching either of the other two balls... after several attempts, tell him you'll be able to do it. When it's your turn, gently hit the six forward, and during its journey across the table, use your hip to bump the table. This will jostle the balls just enough to drop the six-ball down so it's the only one hit.

All this, plus a bonus feat of strength on this week's scam school!

Trick #1: The Warm-Up

Brian warms up the pool table playing 8 ball with some fellas before attempting a scam.

Pool Trick #2

Brian plays a trick of only hitting one ball in the midst of many.

Pool Trick #3

Brian shows us one last pool trick that anyone can do with a beer

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Next Week

"And next week, we're going to be learning something every child should know: how to always win at Rock, Paper, Scissors...by bringing a shiv."

Great Quote

"I almost hit her." -Brian

"I'm the strongest!" -Brian

Fun Facts

• A brief clip from Pool Hall Scams is shown during the first segment of this episode.
• Filmed at Bar None.

Links

• Show Notes on Revision3

Preceded by: "SWEET VICTORY"

Favorite Pool Hall Tricks!

Followed by: "'''Play With Matches'''"