So I am in Tampa for a week right by the USF campus. I looked for a pool room and the closest was Peabody's, so I went. It's ok- 11 9ft Gandy's in average condition. At lunch 3 of them being used. I ask the mgr if they have tournaments and he lights up and says yes.
I thought perfect maybe I can play one. I ask when, he says Thursday night. Ok how many usually play? He says 20-30. I thought to myself heck I bet some players show up every week. Then I ask how much is the entry fee is and he says that its a free entry. I got confused for a second and asked what the winner won. He said a 20 dollar gift certificate here.
Now I haven't played a tournament in over a decade but is this how it is now?
Was this mgr just messing with me?
Or
is this how desperate pool rooms are for people to come in?
I thought perfect maybe I can play one. I ask when, he says Thursday night. Ok how many usually play? He says 20-30. I thought to myself heck I bet some players show up every week. Then I ask how much is the entry fee is and he says that its a free entry. I got confused for a second and asked what the winner won. He said a 20 dollar gift certificate here.
Now I haven't played a tournament in over a decade but is this how it is now?
Was this mgr just messing with me?
Or
is this how desperate pool rooms are for people to come in?