What has pool cost you?

[smoooothstroke]

Pool has Given me.

Hello my name is Jerry and I am a pool player..











Pool cost me about 6-7k in my first 3-4 years.Pool has cost me time with family and friends.

Pool has given back:

Very little $$.A few very good friends.

This has been on my mind lately,there are some very good people in the pool world.I once thought that all avid pool players were selfish,self-centered,basically jerks.Now I know this is not the case.Since learning to understand and accept other players I have grown more comfortable competing with others in an affable manner.I have met several people of outstanding character both in the pool rooms and on AZ.My entire outlook of the pool community has changed completely.Basically I have grown up in a pool room/bar starting at age 28.Where once I could see only shady characters,cheats and a-holes,I now see good quality people playing a game they enjoy.

 

[Koop]

...my sanity at times but I wouldn't trade it for anything.
Matter of fact, I have some non-playing friends that are jealous at the simple fact that I get out with friends and do something I love. Not too shabby.

 

[Tom In Cincy]

Just when I am old enough and mature enough to realize that my EGO was getting in the way of my performance....

NOW my age is getting in the way of my performance...

 

[smoooothstroke]

Lol

Just when I am old enough and mature enough to realize that my EGO was getting in the way of my performance....

NOW my age is getting in the way of my performance...

I remember when I first started playing at The Cue and Cushion in Spannaway,near Tacoma Washington.The owner,ED Terappi,told me "put your pride aside".Of course it took me 10 years to realize what he meant by that...

I hope I become a better player before age starts its decline,but if not,at least I know how to enjoy pool now.

 

[Fast Lenny]

I have to say it was all on me,it was my choice,it was not pools fault.My love for pool cost me a really good girl,she just wanted me to get a 9-5 and get married but I was not ready for it.I would play pool and poker everynight.She would think I was out running around but I was hanging out in pool and poker rooms.When she left pool kept me alive I guess you could say because I was so depressed.I found bitter peace with the game.I know what I gave up for it and do I have regrets?,sure do but in reality I would not change it because it all happens for a reason.

I was at the poolhall to 4am and me and a few people were going to play cards after but one guy dropped off and I did not want to play with 4 people.So I went home and along my way a kid had a flat tire and his jack broke,the rotor is on the pavement,I help the kid and got him on his way.I just believe things happen for a reason.As of late I have given up alot of time with my family because of the live stream on the weekends but I want to give something back to the sport I love.I dont regret some of the characters I have met who are one in a million though,especially my teacher Joe Sabia who passed a few months ago,without pool we would have never met. :smile: