Low why ? That was 2005 any way?
How much is the most you would pay to play in a Pool Tournment.
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$100 for a weekend tournament fee but $10.00 & $20.00 weeknight entry fees are more common.
In a small tournament that might not pay for gas and food but in a big tournament it might be worth it.
Understand, most of us who play in tournaments are not doing so as a moneymaking proposition.
Most of us play for the fun and the competition. Realistically, I have no expectation of actually making much net money in doing so.
For those of you who do, you’re welcome…
Understand, most of us who play in tournaments are not doing so as a moneymaking proposition.
Most of us play for the fun and the competition. Realistically, I have no expectation of actually making much net money in doing so.
For those of you who do, you’re welcome…
Well I disagree with not wanting to go home in Black, or with more money won, then put out for entree fee, bars box fees, few drinks.
If I have ZERO Chance of covering my out of pocket, I am not coming to donate to the prize fund.
PracticeChampion
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Decent tournament can easily be over a grand especially if able to buy your player in the Calcutta. The one big pool hall "League Room" in west Virginia always has sponsors adding money of different amounts, sometimes a few thousand to an already nice pot already
I’m trying to understand what AZ pool meant for you. I have an idea of how you play, but I as hoping you’d just say it.
Today not much, it is history, most of the places I use to go for tournaments are closed.
The few that are left are long drive, over 30 minutes, so I play close to home with friends.
For average rail testers like me the entry fee is the price for an experience, like going to a ball game or movie.
A whopping $7, you should just save up for the movies or something safer
Maybe spend my money on things I enjoy, and get more enjoyment out of.
Why spend more then your comfort zone allows.
Wish there were One Pocket Tournament's with $10.00 or under entree fee.
In January of 1993, I was sent to Nashville to work for two weeks. As I was going through the downtown area, I saw a sign welcoming professional pool players, so I stopped in to check it out. The entry fee was $75, and spectator fees were about $20 per day for the weekend 9-ball T. I had not considered paying that much for entering a T before, but it was easy to justify it. I knew this is where I would be spending my weekend, so another $35 did not seem like so much. Plus my per diem for food was generous.
Tommy Kennedy greeted me like he knew me for years. Buddy and Shannon the Cannon were the players I remember most. I lost the first match 10-11 on Thursday evening (Buddy was watching the match, likely knew the opponent). My next match was set for Friday evening, but I found out at noon that my second week was cancelled, so I had to head back to Wisconsin. I was not all in on my second match, but managed to win 5 games next to the table that Shannon was playing on.
At a State Tournament in SD, I was playing a $5 game on a practice table. After I won, I found out that Keith from my home town had a $150 side bet on me. My opponent put less than that into his hand and ran out the door. I would have preferred to know about the bet, as I would have been extra careful.
A few good memories.
Tommy Kennedy greeted me like he knew me for years. Buddy and Shannon the Cannon were the players I remember most. I lost the first match 10-11 on Thursday evening (Buddy was watching the match, likely knew the opponent). My next match was set for Friday evening, but I found out at noon that my second week was cancelled, so I had to head back to Wisconsin. I was not all in on my second match, but managed to win 5 games next to the table that Shannon was playing on.
At a State Tournament in SD, I was playing a $5 game on a practice table. After I won, I found out that Keith from my home town had a $150 side bet on me. My opponent put less than that into his hand and ran out the door. I would have preferred to know about the bet, as I would have been extra careful.
A few good memories.
Laughing
It’s not a matter of wanting to, it’s more a matter of realistic expectations…
Yeah, John Schmidt in the US Open. A long time poster bellied up and paid his entry fee, and John won. The poster won half. I think that he has since past away. RIP
That's too bad, you'd have so many tournaments to choose from. If you ever hear a sub 600 complain about the AZ pool scene, it should make you laugh. It is a Utopia!
Use to do tournament thing, burned out on drunks, and too many hour stand round. If that is your thing, go enjoy. Like I said many of ther places I like are gone. Ox Bar, Uncle Charlie's, Northern Lounge, Clicks, all gone. Kolby's,s is too far, so I stay close to home.
Not a big deal, not missing much.
I used to pay $110 for the banks at the Derby, now it went up to $165, I don't like it but still play, it also gets you into the tourny to watch
all the other games, 9 ball and one pocket. I have not chance but like to go to the Derby.
Tom
all the other games, 9 ball and one pocket. I have not chance but like to go to the Derby.
Tom
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It’s not a matter of wanting to, it’s more a matter of realistic expectations…
My expectation are realistic, if I have NO of coming home in Black I will not go to contribute to prize fund.
When I was in H/S I tried out for Football, we did not have team. Just people in uniform. Season started 6 & 0, Coach could not motivate. Line could not block, or protect QB. I took a job v/s staying on team. Season ended, team was 11/0.
Why participate if you can not place. Throwing time & money away.
That school is not football power house.