i just read the new format of qualifying with poker to play pool it might get some bussiness for poker sites, but i cant see it really going anywhere but you never know
i also saw the ppp pool poker pain i believe could be a highly watched reality show, as an investment it wouldnt be that high risk if you can work out something reasonable with blair? and with a famous ufc coach a famous poker coach all in a house like ufc series, i dont think it would be that hard to get cable on board
it could be a winner fatboy loves pool ill bet he loves the fights and id also bet you like poker this is crying out for you?
this does seem like it could be the best option to really put pool out there in the mainstream. if i had a spare few hundred grand to invest id get involved. with only a few weeks of boxing id happily jump in there and have a go though i dont really fancy my chances. i do watch alot of martial arts and one thing i know is everyone loves watching normal people fight, they can relate to it more as long as they are capable enough to inflict some damage on each other lol
why has this not moved forward?
Blair is great, he has been busting his ass for long as I known him to make something happen. He has more passion than most do, I can relate.
Internet poker is gonna be legal in America sooner than later, that will create a link between pool and poker, MMA is doing Great(it has killed boxing). the weak link is between pool/mma, the poker and MMA link just bytheir audience size, is there, so in summery:
pool-poker.....pretty strong and getting better
mma-poker..... is there because of the huge audiences they attract
pool-mma......is the weak link(thats Blairs job)
i have to go my lawyer just showed up. I will continue this later sorry