"aren't going to make any dough putting your business in the street" another statement people like to make constantly that isn't true, at least in the world I live in. I'll play anyone in the world and film it and share the stats and have a line of people willing to play me. I've always shared the truth with anyone trying to hustle me or match up. There's always someone willing to gamble who's never even heard of any of us and are only interested in gambling.
Your old school gambler's response about keeping your business quiet and having to win titles if they know your speed is so antiquated it makes the back of my neck itch every time I hear someone say it.
It's not about the money, it's about playing anyone who challenges you, outrunning the nuts, stepping up to the plate, showing the establishment that the hype is a myth....blah..blah....etc.
My response may be an old school gambler's response. If you don't agree with my statement then you don't play pool for a living.
If you don't play pool for a living, you can get all of the fun action you want. I'm sure the ones who do it for a living need to be tested and you've got the skills to test just about anyone.
Good luck in your endeavors.