Where to move?

[sjm]

I'm not sure which Virginia that is. So far I have in my mind Roanoke, Richmond & Norfolk. From any of those places is about 6-8 hours to New York.

Bazarus, of those three, the one I know best is Richmond, located in Central Virginia, which is about seven hours by car from New York City. Richmond is an absolutely beautiful city and it's a great place to live. Roanoke and Norfolk are a bit further from New York City. Don't forget that Joss events tend to be 1 - 4 hours past New York City, with many of them in either Connecticutt, Rhode Island, or Massachussetts.

 

[Rude Dog]

Just stay on the road, see America, and go to every tournament available. Drag the pool table behind your car and hustle at the truck stops on the way.

 

[BAZARUS]

Just stay on the road, see America, and go to every tournament available. Drag the pool table behind your car and hustle at the truck stops on the way.

LoL - John, thats a great idea, but first I need to win a million bucks

 

[BAZARUS]

Bazarus, of those three, the one I know best is Richmond, located in Central Virginia, which is about seven hours by car from New York City. Richmond is an absolutely beautiful city and it's a great place to live. Roanoke and Norfolk are a bit further from New York City. Don't forget that Joss events tend to be 1 - 4 hours past New York City, with many of them in either Connecticutt, Rhode Island, or Massachussetts.

Bingo, thats it, Richmond is the place. Here is how I came up with this one. I have placed "laptops batterys" on the most popular places on the Rand McNally US map. I've taken those events from Inside Pool Magazin. Those include major independence events like: Us Open, DCC, Glass City Open, Joss Northeast Tour, J. Pechauer Tour, Fury Tour, Planet Pool Tour, Hampton Ridge Tour, Chesapeake Area Tour, NYC Billiard Tour and of course (almost forgot) The UPA Tour.
The lowest point is Savannah, GA - highest New York, NY. Between those is 14 hours and Richmond is exacly in half way.
Map included below.

 

[sjm]

Bingo, thats it, Richmond is the place. Here is how I came up with this one. I have placed "laptops batterys" on the most popular places on the Rand McNally US map. I've taken those events from Inside Pool Magazin. Those include major independence events like: Us Open, DCC, Glass City Open, Joss Northeast Tour, J. Pechauer Tour, Fury Tour, Planet Pool Tour, Hampton Ridge Tour, Chesapeake Area Tour, NYC Billiard Tour and of course (almost forgot) The UPA Tour.
The lowest point is Savannah, GA - highest New York, NY. Between those is 14 hours and Richmond is exacly in half way.
Map included below.

That's a very good analysis, Bazarus. Another event you might well enjoy is the annual Music city Open in Nashville, Tennessee. Oh, one last thing -- the Chesapeake Area Tour is a women's tour.

 

[BAZARUS]

Oh, one last thing -- the Chesapeake Area Tour is a women's tour.

Oh yes, I know that, thats just for watching and maybe getting hook up with a female poolplayer.

 

[berry]

Hi all

I'm fixing to move the hell out of Arkansas in january. I'd like to ask you for some advices where would be good area to relocate for a serious pool player like me. Whats more important to me is a lots of non-handicaped tournaments with good competition. I've been thinking about north-east coast, but I'm not sure exacly where. Those hurricanes are holding me back a little. I'd prefer a city up to 1 milion people. Also I need a apartment with a large room for my pool table (minimum 19' x 14.5') I can spent for a rent as much as $500-600. Any suggestion would be appreciate.

Think the Hague (the Netherlands) is the best place. We have Alex Lely and Niels feijen in our club and big tournaments are almost every week. In the Dutch competition we have Nick van den Berg, Oliver Ortmann Feijen, Lely ect......

 

[catscradle]

Oh yes, I know that, thats just for watching and maybe getting hook up with a female poolplayer.

Now that's a plan!!!!!

 

[BAZARUS]

Think the Hague (the Netherlands) is the best place. We have Alex Lely and Niels feijen in our club and big tournaments are almost every week. In the Dutch competition we have Nick van den Berg, Oliver Ortmann Feijen, Lely ect......

Holland is a great country with wonderfull people. This is where I've got bugged with pool, exacly about 30 minutes from Rotterdam. I was there for 6 months in 1991 and I even try to stay for longer. There are 2 things that really amazed me in Holland, bike roads with traffic lights and of course hash bars It would be good place to live and play pool, but I've made my home in US already.

 

[berry]

Holland is indeed a great country!!

Lots of things have changed in the Dutch pool sport since '91. Now we have big pool halls in every city and lots of players including pro's. Also Holland is host to major tournaments like The World Pool Masters, The Mosconi cup and the European Championshipsv 2005. But we also have now big tournaments like Amsterdam Open and Rotterdam Open with all the European top players and high prize money.

Were did you play in 91? Did you play in Leiden?

I understand that you are now settled in the US but when you are in the neighberhood you should come to Holland and give me a message!!

Berry

 

[BAZARUS]

Holland is indeed a great country!!

Lots of things have changed in the Dutch pool sport since '91. Now we have big pool halls in every city and lots of players including pro's. Also Holland is host to major tournaments like The World Pool Masters, The Mosconi cup and the European Championshipsv 2005. But we also have now big tournaments like Amsterdam Open and Rotterdam Open with all the European top players and high prize money.

Were did you play in 91? Did you play in Leiden?

I understand that you are now settled in the US but when you are in the neighberhood you should come to Holland and give me a message!!

Berry

I haven't really "play" in '91. This was a beginning. I was playing with my buddies everyday after 12 hours of dmolition green houses ( btw that was one of the toughest jobs I ever had) in a local bar with one table. At that time it was only a social play. I started to play when I got back home (Poland) and got myself a job in a restaurant with 4 tables. I've been in the US for 7 years now and flying overseas its to expensive and its out of the questions right now. I can only drive and play in US tornaments. One day maybe...

 

[frankncali]

Bingo, thats it, Richmond is the place. Here is how I came up with this one. I have placed "laptops batterys" on the most popular places on the Rand McNally US map. I've taken those events from Inside Pool Magazin. Those include major independence events like: Us Open, DCC, Glass City Open, Joss Northeast Tour, J. Pechauer Tour, Fury Tour, Planet Pool Tour, Hampton Ridge Tour, Chesapeake Area Tour, NYC Billiard Tour and of course (almost forgot) The UPA Tour.
The lowest point is Savannah, GA - highest New York, NY. Between those is 14 hours and Richmond is exacly in half way.
Map included below.

I would think that theres as much going on without the traffic hassles if you come down to the Carolinas. The cost of living might be cheaper as well.
I am not sure what you do for a living but that I am guessing would have to be a factor as well as the weather. Once you start going up the East coast
the traffic can get unbelievably brutal and travels times go higher.
A little farther south I can guarantee you is cheaper for traveling. I went
on a couple road trips up the coast and it is very expensive.
In the south there seems to be cheaper hotels and deals as well as gas prices.

 

[BAZARUS]

I would think that theres as much going on without the traffic hassles if you come down to the Carolinas. The cost of living might be cheaper as well.
I am not sure what you do for a living but that I am guessing would have to be a factor as well as the weather. Once you start going up the East coast
the traffic can get unbelievably brutal and travels times go higher.
A little farther south I can guarantee you is cheaper for traveling. I went
on a couple road trips up the coast and it is very expensive.
In the south there seems to be cheaper hotels and deals as well as gas prices.

I agree here with you, I may consider this option too. I have my own buisness, that I run through the internet, so I can live pretty much anywhere. Another thing is, that I need to find a apartment, that would fit my 9' table. Those are very hard to find in big cities and prizes are high. Thats why I was thinking about smaller city, where possibility of finding biger apt. is higher. Just as an example, right now I live in a 800sf apt. in Sherwood, AR, that is about 2 minutes from North Little Rock and I only pay $399.00!! In Virginia I have to look anywhere between $600-800.

 

[Perk]

Based on some of the previous posts, your PLOT map (I liked), and looking for a home in a certain price range that allows for a 9' table, seems like the only logical place is to plump your self into Buckeye country (I hate to say it) and tangle with the Ohio contingent. Close to alot of tourneys, events, action, and still within driving range to the east coast events. Heck even that place they call Kentucky would get you near some of your plotted points, and cost of living wouldnt be outrageous. J/K

Actually, when I was in the service I spent some time in Maryland area, and I thought that would be a good place (as long as ya did your homework on finding a place to live just outside of one of the major cities), if not you wouldnt be within that budget.

Good Luck.

 

[Bob Jewett]

Another thing is, that I need to find a apartment, that would fit my 9' table. Those are very hard to find in big cities and prizes are high.

Around here, the pool halls offer monthly memberships for around $100. I think the extra 300sqft of apartment space is going to cost you a lot more than $100/month almost anywhere.