EightBall Reminders

From my personal 8Ball notes/reminder that I love, from throughout the years:

• break out early because insurance balls are around
• solve trouble balls early
• each 8ball game has a beginning, a middle, and an end
• there are 2 areas of a table - one at a time (if do-able)
• when you play safe, always improve your balls or block a pocket (i.e., don't just hide the cueball every time you play safe - multitask)
• look for the key ball(s) first
• if you have to give up the table, improve your balls
• plan your work, work your plan
• when in doubt, got back to your first instinct
• don't forget the soft kick safe
• can't run out? improve your position; and prevent them from running out
• my first turn could be my only turn - take one ball at a time
  
• stack the odds in my favor - lock them up or create an edge by messing up their balls
• plan my run (where is the key ball?)
  
• plan three balls ahead even for easy racks
• identify the key ball and the ball to get me to the key ball
• rise to the occasion
  
• think of your leave if you miss - play a two-way shot if possible
• enjoy playing one shot at a time
• enjoy the challenge of 8ball
• don't let up one bit

(remember, these are not for every situation - some situations can call for different options)