I didn't say they have to. I just think that anyone who is serious about wanting to be a pro, would be spending way more time on a pool table than on the internet. That's what it takes if you're really serious about it, endless amount of hours and dedication on the table. Anything less than that is mediocre.
SVB still practices his break 8 hours a day before a big match or tournament, and he's a made man in the game.
If you want to be a champion, then you have to train like Yapp.
Anyone with entry fee money can enter a big event. That doesn't mean they want to be a pro. More power to them though, that's a dope experience, something on my bucket list, even though pool is a hobby.
There is literally no incentive for someone to quit their day job and practice day in and day out to chase tournaments in the US. WNT needs to make it more financially appealing and accessible to more regions, then everyone will come out of the woodwork.
It's sad because I no longer see players in the pool hall that just want to be the best anymore, they just want to have fun. And that's totally fine because they're happy.
Leagues and weekly tourneys race to 3 are the norm now. No one wants to be the best shooter in the room, they just want to be able to shoot.
