The discussion on field strength at pro tournaments is important.
But since these are people that have budgets and just showing up doesn't mean they make money.
Players have to decide which events make sense to invest in as well as life factors.
How many players can afford to solely play pool and which have to support themselves/family with non-pool related jobs?
If you were to ask which events have the strongest fields because they draw out more international players? It is certainly valid.
My point is the best pros are decided at tournaments. At a touring level most people are bound to win a few events, even multiple times.
The best pool pros are the ones who have made it a career of over 20-40 years. Tournament winners just decide who was lucky. Top pros with decades of billiards experience are the best. Not the pros who have great potential for a few years and then move on to something else.
I am not saying people will be anything about other factors relating to billiards as an employment choice. I am just saying, those events take skill and sharking or luck plays a role.
Great billiards is shown at many events, great players are made by living well through billiards, as a player.
As for the status of billiard players as a employment choice to support a family, well that's a different debate.
But since these are people that have budgets and just showing up doesn't mean they make money.
Players have to decide which events make sense to invest in as well as life factors.
How many players can afford to solely play pool and which have to support themselves/family with non-pool related jobs?
If you were to ask which events have the strongest fields because they draw out more international players? It is certainly valid.
My point is the best pros are decided at tournaments. At a touring level most people are bound to win a few events, even multiple times.
The best pool pros are the ones who have made it a career of over 20-40 years. Tournament winners just decide who was lucky. Top pros with decades of billiards experience are the best. Not the pros who have great potential for a few years and then move on to something else.
I am not saying people will be anything about other factors relating to billiards as an employment choice. I am just saying, those events take skill and sharking or luck plays a role.
Great billiards is shown at many events, great players are made by living well through billiards, as a player.
As for the status of billiard players as a employment choice to support a family, well that's a different debate.
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