I Bet There Are A few That Could be pro
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Define the requirements of a "Pro"...is there a test or something that needs to be passed first in order to be considered a "Pro"?
When Johnny Archer was advertising/soliciting memberships for the ABP, I thought about buying the more expensive "Pro" membership... Just for my résumé and whatnot.
I can't beat ANYONE... probably not even Geno's new protege before she took lessons... but for something like $125 IIRC, I could've been O-fficial.
How sweet would it be to get selected for a job because, all qualifications and experience being equal, you stood out by listing "Professional Pool Player" among your interests?
"Talent is a common thing, it is wasted every day"
We all know this.
But there are interesting comments made by Appleton during his recent interview with Ted Lerner that I think quite neatly cover the differences between professionals and amateurs, especially when it comes to pressure:
http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/article.php?sid=2323
We all know this.
But there are interesting comments made by Appleton during his recent interview with Ted Lerner that I think quite neatly cover the differences between professionals and amateurs, especially when it comes to pressure:
http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/article.php?sid=2323
Is there a test that makes you a furniture put together pro?
If I didn't work,and could play/practice as much as I would like to, I could probably match up with just about anyone, but gotta work. Besides, not an easy life being a "pro pool player." Being good at a hobby and playing locally with a few trick shot shows a year is enough for me. 
Do you consider yourself to be a "professional" table mechanic?
If so, you should already know the requirements for being called a "Pro" :wink:!!!
Maniac (professional napper, and I KNOW why
)Dear Johnny T.,
Check out the poem "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard," written by Thomas Gray. There is a wonderful passage in it on the subject of people who are born in obscurity and kept in that obscurity by the forces of life. It's around the part where Hampden (a general), Milton, and Cromwell are mentioned in the poem.
Check out the poem "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard," written by Thomas Gray. There is a wonderful passage in it on the subject of people who are born in obscurity and kept in that obscurity by the forces of life. It's around the part where Hampden (a general), Milton, and Cromwell are mentioned in the poem.
And their net take-home-pay after expenses would be ??? Probably less than they currently make in a month.
I'll bet there are thousands of people who could play at a pro level in a short time, but they've never even held a cue. There's a lot of magnificent, raw talent in the world that never finds its calling.
Very true statement. Johnnyt
Yes, you must make more than 50% of all you income from playing tournament pool for a whole year after subtracting out expenses.
I would say if there's ever any real money in pool there won't be too many Americans in the top tier
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I'm gonna raise you on this one, Johnny.....
...I think there are HUNDREDS that have pro ability.....
...if pool was a viable career like golf.
I've seen a lot of potential over the years.
Saw a young man in a small town in Arkansas (mid 80s) he hit the ball
as sweet as the Miz...I offered to take him on the road....but he was
newly married and a recent father.
It's more than a few dozen, I'm sure. There are guys out there nobody has ever heard of that can be world beaters. The biggest stand-out in my mind is a room owner in Long Island who plays all the games great. I've seen him run 100s on 4" pockets, run racks in 1-pocket and run 10s in 3-cushion. He did stuff with the cueball I never see anybody do and I see some pretty sporty players on a regular basis. The problem is, until "pro" means making money, you're always going to have a compromised field.
:frown:
If gas was still 29cents a gallon and rooms were $19 per night you'd see lot's of pro players coming out of the woodwork.
It's a darn shame when pro players have to rely on food stamps and free health insurance.:smile:
Joe T
Well-known member
I'm going to call that raise as I believe there are at least hundreds that could qualify with a pro type speed and this is MAIN reason the American Billiard Club organization was founded. We want people that have chosen to live a sensible life but also posses a high level of skill and passion for our sport to be able to compete nationally while they are tending to career & family.
We might not promise to make them rich but we sure as hell won't bust them either, lol
1 match per week for 7 weeks
1 1day regional event
1 2day national event with minimum $1,000 paid spot to every player.
Absolutely, even in my small town of Cascade Locks there was an older guy that went by gentlemen jim, only way to beat him was to run the table, guy played a steady slow game and seemed to never miss, never even had to make tough shots either because he always got his leave, but who knows how he would do in the tough shots when another good player pulled some safeties. I think he had won some tourneys though
Good for you, Joe...we need more people like you for this game.
pt..who knows you as the Rhode player...:smile:
Ron Swanson
Banned
Sorry, but I don't buy this line of reasoning at all.
Playing pool is bloody difficult. If you were ever going to be pro, you'd already be pro. Improvement is glacial for all but the most talented. The further you go, the harder it is. It's too easy to fall into the trap of thinking you'll continue to improve for ever.