The IPT: Are you actually thinking about it?

shoutout33

"The Emperor"
Silver Member
Ok yes. I know that this is only the first year and that, the first tornament is done. Yes. I hear that there is still a LOT of speculation, concerning the IPT. However, deep...way deep, in the back of my mind, I'm actually thinking about taking a stab at the IPT.

Call me crazy, call me stupid, but I don't plan to ever be a "hustler/money" player. (Ok, if you're playing in a tourney, your playing for money, work with me here.) Plus, everybody and their mom, wants to sandbag in the leagues, well, that is until you're locked at the highest level.:rolleyes: :p Yeah, the money in this tour is awesome...but man. Did you see the trophy that Efren won!?!:eek: Thorsten's was nice...but man, the KOTH trophy, was tight!

To me, this is as just as important as the money...in a weird kind of way. I mean, as cool as all the "hustler" stories sound, I don't want a gun put to my head, just because I took $1000 to $2000 of your money, even after we agreed on the game! I'm sure there are some of us that want the cool trophy, not to mention, win some big money...without getting threatended...there's got to be.

If I've read and heard right, Thorsten (and I'm sure there are others...) doesn't gamble, but he practices a hell of a lot though.:p So, I ask again...who's thinking foward when the 8-ball World Open, is at $700,000+ for first place, and you made the qualifier for the tournament or better yet, got your card.:D :cool:
 
Nothing would please me more than to see you competing at an upcoming IPT event. When it happens, I will be in the front row rooting you in. :)

JAM
 
A nice combination of fiction and nonfiction from the first two entries :cool: if you not a pro y compete.........natural talent is not enough anymore without the experience........my2c :cool:
 
I admit since the IPT came around, I have changed my mind about what I want to achieve in pool. Originially my goal was to hold a well paying job and play in some pro tournaments a year, perhaps the Canadian Championships, Ottawa Championships, The US Open and maybe head down for the DCC as well.

However assuming the IPT becomes a mainstay with huge prize money, I am interested in trying to attain a tour card. But this is a few years away. I still have to great through my hot and cold moments, and I still have a lot to learn.
 
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