Shot #2 $20 Betcha

By Chef Anton

Greetings Scoundrels,

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This month's shot is featured in The Pool Hustler's Handbook.

Proposition: Make the 8-ball in Pocket X under these conditions:

1. The 1-ball must remain on top of the $20 bill.
2. You cannot jump over the 1-ball.
3. You cannot curve around the 1-ball.
4. You cannot hit a rail.

Difficulty Rating: 1

Origin:

Based on principles in Fred Hermann's 1902 book entitled Tricks and Games on the Pool Table.

Set-Up:

Place the cueball about one foot in front of a side pocket and the 8-ball in the jaws of the opposite side pocket. Now lay a $20 bill in the center of the table as diagrammed. Place a 1-ball on it.

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