How the Equalizer Works in 8-Ball


 

In 8-Ball, you are required to win a certain number of games. During regular weekly session play, simply refer to the "GAMES MUST WIN" chart shown to the right. This chart is also printed on the scoresheet for your convenience. To read the chart, find your skill level along the left side of the chart. Then find your opponent's skill level along the top of the chart. Now, track to the right from your skill level and down from your opponent's skill level until the two tracks meet. In that block, the first number is the number you race to, and the second is the number your opponent races to. The two numbers involved should have the same differential as your skill levels do. For example, a SL-6 playing a SL-4 tracks to the block with 5/3 (circled) in it. The SL-6 races to 5 while the SL 4 races to 3. 5 to 3 is a differential of 2, just as 6 to 4 is a differential of 2.

SKILL
LEVELS

YOUR OPPONENT

2

3

4

5

6

7

Y
O
U

2

2/2

2/3

2/4

2/5

2/6

2/7

3

3/2

2/2

2/3

2/4

2/5

2/6

4

4/2

3/2

3/3

3/4

3/5

2/5

5

5/2

4/2

4/3

4/4

4/5

3/5

6

6/2

5/2

5/3

5/4

5/5

4/5

7

7/2

6/2

5/2

5/3

5/4

5/5