Nobody can reliably do that--ever. 9 ball is too unpredictable. Once--just once--there was a proposition prize at a pro tournament: run 11 straight (it was a race to 11) and win a million. Mind you, these were the greatest shooters in the world. Even so, the odds were so astronomical that the supporters put it out there. Strickland did it. Once.
Not to whiz on anyone's parade, but if anyone wants to bet me that they can break and run 10 straight, given one chance, I'll put up everything I have.
That is true. No one can do that every time. Screw Earl though, we're not even talking about a quality player there. The best in the world, be it Efren Reyes or Bustamante can't do 10 consistantly. I have seen several people break and run 10 racks including myself and I did it for the money. I have run 150 and out in straight pool and that is a benchmark. I guess it's a poor example when comparing it to shooting but I think it made my point in terms of a benchmark.