Players making a living at pool?
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Hey DrCue how about Dr Cue
He’s made a 50 year career out of pool.
I think the answer to your question is almost every "pro" has never had a non-pool job. Hell, a bunch of open speed local players don't have a job now, and never did. Some of these people are just really good at getting others to take care of them
Even when pros do get a "job", its usually in the pool world. They either work in a pool hall, own the pool hall, give lessons, become cue makers, etc.
IMO
Even when pros do get a "job", its usually in the pool world. They either work in a pool hall, own the pool hall, give lessons, become cue makers, etc.
IMO
I think the answer to your question is almost every "pro" has never had a non-pool job. Hell, a bunch of open speed local players don't have a job now, and never did. Some of these people are just really good at getting others to take care of them
Even when pros do get a "job", its usually in the pool world. They either work in a pool hall, own the pool hall, give lessons, become cue makers, etc.
IMO
John Schmidt went to making sandwiches....just sayin'.
I'm sure that there are numerous "pros" that have worked outside of pool for the need of more money.
Maniac
Better question is how many pro pool players have blown the money they won?
I would have to say nearly all!
So many hooked on gambling, drinking or worse!
I don't know of any with a 401k
The best success story would be Toby Sweet ! Bought pool rooms in new york and Florida. Put daughter through school. Big money wins and none of the expenses grinding like present day pros...
To be honest, cuetec is and was the only real sponsor giving players decent money and Earl pissed them off... Shane took his place and gets that money
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Kd
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I would have to say nearly all!
So many hooked on gambling, drinking or worse!
I don't know of any with a 401k
The best success story would be Toby Sweet ! Bought pool rooms in new york and Florida. Put daughter through school. Big money wins and none of the expenses grinding like present day pros...
To be honest, cuetec is and was the only real sponsor giving players decent money and Earl pissed them off... Shane took his place and gets that money
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I would agree with that. And now, after his pool playing days he gives lessons and sells a line of cues and various accessories. I think Nick is a sound business guy. I'll even bet he saved much of his winnings over the years and didn't waste it on drugs, or fancy cars, or anything else. I know he put his kids through college too... no easy feat.
Jeanette Lee and Mike Massey are two others who have done quite well in the pool arena, without needing other sources of income.
Ray Martin has owned / operated a number of successful poolrooms over the past 40 years since his prime pro playing days were over, and lives in a very nice home in the Raleigh, NC area. Whether he's had additional income / jobs outside of pool, I'm unaware.
We have not hit double digits in success stories!
This thread says it all!
Kd
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This thread says it all!
Kd
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Many other players found success owning poolrooms. Jimmy Wetch and Reed Pierce are two that come to mind first, but I'm sure there are many others. Gary Nolan and Frank Tullos are two more. Mike Gulyassy has done pretty well with his cues and Pat Fleming has owned and operated Accu-Stats for over thirty years now. Pete Tascarella is a top cue maker and so was Billy Stroud. I'm guessing there are literally dozens of former pool players who did well either owning rooms or making cues and equipment. How about Greg Sullivan with Diamond? Or Terry Bell and Larry Hubbart who started the APA. All multi millionaires now. The list goes on and on. The truth is that there are many players who found ways to make a living off Pool besides making balls.
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Nicky is a smart pool player and businessman!!
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Question, What do you call a pool player with no girlfriend or wife? Answer,.....homeless!!!
Super old school Patch Eye Henry was playing pool for money until about the day he died a few years ago.
He had an 80’s GM that probably had a million miles on it, from all of the road traveling he did.
He had an 80’s GM that probably had a million miles on it, from all of the road traveling he did.
Here’s another way to ask the question:
What pros had a full time day job, or even a regular hours part time job outside of pool? That list is probably super, super, small. Yet, the pros without day jobs show up to every event, all over the country, and have food in their bellies, and clothes on their back. Thus, one way or another, they are making a living and getting by with only pool related income.
What pros had a full time day job, or even a regular hours part time job outside of pool? That list is probably super, super, small. Yet, the pros without day jobs show up to every event, all over the country, and have food in their bellies, and clothes on their back. Thus, one way or another, they are making a living and getting by with only pool related income.
Mizerak was a school teacher.
