CocoCow: I'm surprised that with your expertise and opinions about pool, that you don't support BUSINESSES that rely on pool, but instead play at a seniors ? center.
I live in age restricted community with nice room with 28, or 29 Tables.
Use to years ago go to some local Bars, and Rooms with tournments.
Most closed, change hands, or went to crap. So I say home.
This support thing you talk about is two way street, Pool Room, or Pool Bar should not have to survive like charity.
One of largest venues in Valley is a pit, you walk in front door, you smell great kitchen, place was cleaned one, but not recently. Area where it is is full of homeless, and psnhsndlers.
Not a place you will find me, and it baffles me people go there.