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Is a pool tournament not gambling?

Bob Jewett
iusedtoberich said:
.... It doesn't jive with other tax laws. In the stock market, I've had years where I had 100k in profits, and 100k in losses. ...
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I imagine that if a gambler got a lawyer and formed an LLC and had investors (backers) and did everything through the LLC, the taxes would work better. Just pay a lawyer. Isn't that the point of laws?

“No matter how cynical I get, I just can’t keep up.” – Lily Tomlin
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Physics of a double kiss

Bob Jewett
Patrick Johnson said:
Is the double kiss “on” with any line to a corner, or only the one shown?
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It's a problem if the balls are in line to a corner but the center of the problem area is sometimes not the center of the pocket. And different tables play differently.

Usually pool players are worried about the bank kissing out while snooker players are looking for a "dump" shot which is a safe that leaves the cue ball on the rail with the OB banked up to the other end of the table. For pool, in some positions it's possible to avoid the kiss with both inside and outside english.
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Maikke wins two of three over Stemen to claim Rack Race #9 title in Aiken, SC

azhousepro
We’re about midway through the fourth season of the Rack Race series of tournaments, (currently looking ahead to #10 of 18 scheduled events, organized and run by Michael Newsome at his Rack & Grill locations in Georgia and South Carolina. While the entrant numbers can wax and wane depending on (apparently) the way the wind is blowing on any given weekend, the series itself perseveres. Not an insignificant accomplishment, given the number of venues from the Atlantic to the Pacific, which have made varyingly successful attempts to run pool tournaments. Josh Roberts and Johnny Archer have been consistent competitors on […]

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