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    IPT Million-Dollar Tour: The savior of American pool?

    Sorry to bring this thread up again, but I was watching the Daily Show and guess who they did a piece on? Yes, your friend and mine, Kevin Trudeau. I forget what the piece was itself, but I'm sure it wasn't congratulatory. But I saw his face, and it was the face of the huckster I've been...
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    Economics of Pool -- Educate Me Pls

    I agree. Even a no money deal on ESPN is better than a small money deal for a network with less reach. But when/if pool does break through that threshold and is in a place to bargain, the pool player may never know it happened -- mainly because the pool player has no representation. Who knows...
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    Economics of Pool -- Educate Me Pls

    Could someone please explain to me how the Big Apple Classic, held in a modest-sized room, untelevised (I assume) has total prize money at $20k+, and a tournament like the Challenge of Champions, held in a major casino, televised (I assume) has prize money at only $50k? I have a little...
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    Does gambling conflict with Christian beliefs?

    Gambling non-Christian? Stepping into a pool hall, intermixing with non-believers ("deceivers," "Antichrist"), let alone gambling with them is decidedly non-Christian (2 John 1:5-1:11). It's fine to pick and choose what you like out of the bible (in fact, it's quite intelligent), but if you do...
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