Ian Anderson was right all along....

[azhousepro]

Wow, this has sure turned into a long thread.

Jam, I noticed you asking about the UPA and what it is doing. I do know that there are strides being made and big plans on the horizon for them. They have a new leader and he is very positive about where the tour is going.

I expect there to be some noise made by them in the next month or so.

Mike

 

[JAM]

Wow, this has sure turned into a long thread.

Jam, I noticed you asking about the UPA and what it is doing. I do know that there are strides being made and big plans on the horizon for them. They have a new leader and he is very positive about where the tour is going.

I expect there to be some noise made by them in the next month or so.

Mike

Well, that is good news! Good news, indeed!

I used to work for the founder of the chain of Champion Billiards here in my area. When he opened up his first pool room, located in Rockville, MD, it was called "Let's Play Games." For whatever reason, Let's Play Games went under.

However, with his knowledge of the pool business and learning from his mistakes in the past, he went forward and opened up the first Champion Billiards located in Silver Spring, MD. Champions became, in fact, the largest distributor of Brunswick tables on the East Coast soon thereafter, and then multiple Champions sprung up in the area.

I recently went to the newest Champions in Frederick, MD to attend an IPT qualifier last year, which is run by the founder's son today. It's a complete success.

I look forward to the new-and-improved UPA in the coming months.

JAM

 

[Bishop]

I'm not sure what you're saying here, Elizabeth. Are the US players trying to break the law by not paying taxes? Are they crooks? Any tournament in the US that pays any player more than $600 (or is it $1200?) must file a 1099 with the IRS. If the player cannot provide a US SSN, the tournament must withhold 30% (roughly) as federal tax, and file a different form. Are you asking the tournament management to break the law?

Its 600 dollars so 599 or less and its tax free. Most people outside of prize money get around this by putting checks in family members names to avoid the taxes.

IE the automotive industry. Many salesmen recieve sales spiffs above and beyond their commission from manufacturers for 100 and 200 and or even more. It compiles over the coarse of the year so you just have them issue the checks in other names to avoid the taxes.