Pool, is it a sporting event, or a gambling event? The Collegiate championships are NOT a gambling event, the Jr. Nationals are NOT a gambling event. The World Championships are NOT considered one either. Be real cool to see a USA National Amateur Championship Event Once a year, with a really Impressive trophy for the winners, like the Olympics so to speak. You all should of seen the trophies I received during HS by winning Many indoor short track events, I still have em. The Colorado State Games are also an example of that, tho utilizing many disciplines. If they were NOT playing for money ONLY for this event, I think we could and would start to see a really neat event. One things for sure, the hard core pool players would be NO Where to be found, that's For $ure, and a given. Tho the local rooms might get an increase of play at night. your thoughts????