JCIN said:Look at the end of the table. Cue ball and 9 are left after he missed. He wasn't happy.
The hard part of this is these are not posed shots. They are all taken in the middle of the action.
i like this because marketing strategies for players are made through tournament winnings and sponsors etc. I am guessing that 75-85% of pro-players can not afford to make a comfortable living through tournament winnings and sponsors.
Imagine a Vegas casino that would offer 10% of money lost in order to find out who the best game maker/gambler is in the world. I think the cost of this would be signifigantly low if espn or fox sports would give it a try. Im sure players from around the nation wouldnt have trouble finding backers if the show became mildly successful once you see an average semi-pro player get a huge spot and take down 50k. All games would be tracked such as 9ball/8ball/10ball/One-Pocket/Golf etc. The main reason why people dont watch pool on tv is because there arent any touchdowns or three pointers, no action.
Lets face it.....as far as industry potential, the gambling aspect has made the most money and i do not think it will scare anyone away from taking up the game in the future other then religious fanatics. If you make a movie or a tv show about a hustler or a tournament pro, which will make more money?
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