I did not win the powerball lottery, so no large donation from me to kickstart the US Pool scene. Sorry.
Poolboy, I live in a retirement community of 161 homes with 12 private tables, that I know of. We have had a "floating" pool game going but I'm interested in a home tournament. Can you tell me where I can find information on running something like that when you only have one table to work with on any given night?
In another year we should have the social center open but that looks like it will just be two tables. So with more homes built and players, it's the same problem.
Pool Parlors created their own problems. Dingy rooms, shaky equipment. Not keeping up with generational needs. A poolroom full of Diamond tight pocket tables will discourage anyone. No tv's f or College and NFL games, no pizza, no table service, dirty bathrooms, no video games, ping pong, shuffle boards, dart boards, certainly didn't attract women where men wanted to be, offered no $$ breaks or day specials, no advertising, no youth program, no senior program, nor music recording room, no ac, dirty. The room I frequent has all that and more. It's packed thurs, fri, sat, sun.
I predict more rooms will close. Streaming will increase Manufacture sales a lot this year for home use. In fact a small ring of homes are now forming league like competitions. One week here another there. For a small fee I was allowed to view a few home tournaments. Very comfortable.
I have 3 extremely well maintained tables, all cleaned and balls polished 3x's weekly. Offer free pool to our Team members everyday, except after 6pm Friday and all day Sat., Sundays tables are open all day with a min. $5 purchase. The tables are Diamond Smart's all set up by RKC, Aramith Duramith Tournament balls, and Delta racks. All house cues are Lucasi's w/various Ultraskin tips, and they are maintained. We are doing a cost study as we speak to see if it is financially viable to keep the tables in the bar. Bottom line is 80% of pool players don't spend any money and think because they're on a team everything should be free to them. Flame away, Brian.
Sounds like a sweet deal for the league players and a nice set up. (Place to play)
$5 purchase, play all day Sunday's sign me up.
Good luck.
MCP
I did not win the powerball lottery, so no large donation from me to kickstart the US Pool scene. Sorry.
Sounds like a sweet deal for the league players and a nice set up. (Place to play)
$5 purchase, play all day Sunday's sign me up.
Good luck.
MCP
Could someone please fill me in on what is this league that you guys talk about. I have never heard of it and thus curious, someone I think also mentioned about streaming it. Would really like to know more about this.
AHH HA HA HAAAA, this is funny. First off thanks a lot poolboy for the info.
Now, I am well versed in the like of pool and streaming (side note, I use chromecast to watch on tv) when you guys said "house" I really thought that's what you meant, I was thinking guys came to someones home and played and streamed it. I think it was buzzard's post that led me down the rabbit hole.
Wait... you didn't really mean "house" did you? Cause they are usually called "In house" tourneys, I actually just finished a season and debating if to play next season that starts in about two weeks.
I meant what I said Pilgrim! House tournament as in one's home.......
WHAT? No way. That sounds really cool, and some guys stream it? How do you guys handycap this? Must take a while with just one table. More like a X players gambling on the same table. I would love to see this next time it's on, info please.