Would you quit playing?

[PoolBum]

Chelsea Billiards, Amsterdam East and then Amsterdam West have all closed.

Even though I haven't lived in NY for some time, I miss Chelsea Billiards.

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

It is a little dis-heartening that in a metro (Phoenix) area of 3 1/2 million people, there is only ONE good action pool room.
When my old hangout closed (about 6 yrs. ago) I travelled the 30some miles to Kolby's for a while, but it was just too much, so I hung it up for a while. I now have a table in my house and invite my old gang over and we have a great time. Pool has become a league event much like bowling, just a night out of the house. The serious player's just don't have a place to meet up and try to match up a game. It has to get better, or I'm afraid Pool rooms will go the way of video rental stores.
The only ray of light for the west side of Phx. is Mike O'Hara's new venture.
Sure wish you the best Mike, I'll be a regular if it's anything like your old place. (Casino Billiards)

Dick

Dick you should moved to Sun City, or Sun City WEST for RETIREMENT there is Action there all day at 25 a GAME, that is $.25/Game CENTS that is,

But there could be hope on the horizen if Mike O'Hara's New room/Express Joint/Ice Cream plays open with 4.5 x 9.0 REAL TABLES.

My favorite Room will only close two weeks each SUMMER for Dave Clayton to RECOVER the 29 Gold Crowns.

 

[SJDinPHX]

Dick you should moved to Sun City, or Sun City WEST for RETIREMENT there is Action there all day at 25 a GAME, that is $.25/Game CENTS that is,

But there could be hope on the horizen if Mike O'Hara's New room/Express Joint/Ice Cream plays open with 4.5 x 9.0 REAL TABLES.

My favorite Room will only close two weeks each SUMMER for Dave Clayton to RECOVER the 29 Gold Crowns.

Coco, not interested in .25 action. Where is there a pool room in this area with 29 Gold Crowns ? I think you've over-medicated yourself again.

Dick

 

[TXsouthpaw]

with the economy the way it is I think alot of people might soon be forced to find other places to play. Thats fine with me, more action and differnet people to play.

 

[CrownCityCorey]

While I think very few would actually quit the game when their favorite pool room closes, I think many people just aren't motivated to come out and play as much if they can't come to the place they'd prefer. If the pool hall I play in most closed, I'd go to another one. But other things might take priority more often than they do now if I didn't have a pool hall to go to where everybody knows my name and I feel at home.

-Andrew

I think you make a very key point!

 

[Fatboy]

Cory,

players dont stop playing, bangers do. its like going to the movies for 95% of the people who come to the pool room, they go because its in front of them, close a pool room and open (something else) in the same spot and they will just keep comming.


this survey dosent reflect whats going on in business(the real world) because you asked a special interest group if they would lose their interest, and the answere is NO(thats why its a spoecial interest group), but ask the people who just go to the pool room because its there and something to do and then you would get answeres that are reflected in the existing pool rooms sales, its pretty bad.

think of it like this, mini golf-how many of us here take it seriously??? i go if its there, but there are hardcore mini-golf players, (they used to be on ESPN2, years ago). they look for spots to play, we dont. So by closing a mini golf joint only stops the casual players which is the majority of players same for pool. Think from the non-player persective.

 

[Cuephoric]

When I lived in Colorado, I used to drive a couple of hundred miles a couple of times a week, because there were no real tables in our area, and the place I was going to closed out.
I eventually moved to the front range for a while since I was there so much, and then more places I loved to play were closed for various reason.
I finally said screw it, put a 9' at home, and dealt with the barbox crowd at night.
If you love the game, you will find a way to play, somewhere.
As long as it's worth going to that is.

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

Where is there a pool room in this area with 29 Gold Crowns ?

Dick

SUN CITY WEST!

(25) 4.5' x 9.0' Pool Tables

(3) 5.0 x' x 10.0 Snookers Tables

(1) 5.0 x' x 10.0 CAROM Table

PRIVATE ROOM, and I have an ANNUAL PASS to USE DAILY.

If you think I am FULL of S**T ask Clayton . DAVE CLAYTON that is.

 

[poolhustler]

My favorite poolroom is my basement and I think about quiting everyday....why, because I suck and with the little I play I am not getting better

You and me both brother!!!!!!!!

 

[akaTrigger]

Is this a trick question? Is Ashton Kutcher hiding somewhere?

 

[thebigdog]

If your favorite poolroom closed? Or, would you give your patronage to another poolroom?

This is a follow-up to a conversation I had with a pool room owner in San Francisco. They used to have 5+ solid (player oriented) poolrooms in the city, today there is one. You would think that he'd have 5 times the business (or at least an increase in business), but that is not the case. Like everyone else, business has slowed over the years.

So then, I have to assume, that the old regulars of the poolrooms that closed have just moved on to other things - or died.

Perhaps all the same customers went to all the poolrooms?

Edit: I went up there for a $2500 added tournament, where in the past they would have at least a full field of 64, but usually more. There were only 39 players and many of us were from out of town. Where were the local dedicated?

The Bay area is a different kind of place when it comes to pool. My dad used to own a pool room in Hesperia, and we played all over Southern California back in the 90's. I quit playing for about 10 years starting in '94. When I started playing again I was living in San Francisco and found a totally different type of scene than I remebered in SoCal.
I found a lot more lock artists up here, and people were generally not interested in matching up with anyone they might lose to. Open tournaments really didn't get much of a turnout, although USPPA was doing really well. I played here for about 2 years and then just lost interest mainly due to the scene up here.

 

[thebigdog]

Duplicate post

 

[CrownCityCorey]

The Bay area is a different kind of place when it comes to pool. My dad used to own a pool room in Hesperia, and we played all over Southern California back in the 90's. I quit playing for about 10 years starting in '94. When I started playing again I was living in San Francisco and found a totally different type of scene than I remebered in SoCal.
I found a lot more lock artists up here, and people were generally not interested in matching up with anyone they might lose to. Open tournaments really didn't get much of a turnout, although USPPA was doing really well. I played here for about 2 years and then just lost interest mainly due to the scene up here.

Are you a Boyce?

 

[poolplayer2093]

If your favorite poolroom closed? Or, would you give your patronage to another poolroom?

This is a follow-up to a conversation I had with a pool room owner in San Francisco. They used to have 5+ solid (player oriented) poolrooms in the city, today there is one. You would think that he'd have 5 times the business (or at least an increase in business), but that is not the case. Like everyone else, business has slowed over the years.

So then, I have to assume, that the old regulars of the poolrooms that closed have just moved on to other things - or died.

Perhaps all the same customers went to all the poolrooms?

Edit: I went up there for a $2500 added tournament, where in the past they would have at least a full field of 64, but usually more. There were only 39 players and many of us were from out of town. Where were the local dedicated?

if the pool hall in stockton closes i'll have to drive to either san ramone or sacramento to play. i might end up not playing anymore

 

[Koopa]

I wouldn't quit, but it would suck to high hell. Been hanging out there for years and others there have been around way longer. It's also got a good set of bar regulars on the weekends and free beer nights so it's not even a place I associate primarily with pool.

There's always Hollywood, but it's a good drive away so no diving in between classes and work.

 

[thebigdog]

Are you a Boyce?

Yes, I am a Boyce

 

[thebigdog]

if the pool hall in stockton closes i'll have to drive to either san ramone or sacramento to play. i might end up not playing anymore

I have 8 years left in the Coast Guard. If Stockton still doesn't have a decent pool room, I am going to strongly consider opening one in that town. I heard a lot of stories of my Grandpa's room thee in the 60's and 70's. Stockton was a good town for pool back in those days.

BTW how's that place in San Ramon? I still haven't been there, and it's only 5-10 miles from my house.

 

[Fatboy]

It is a little dis-heartening that in a metro (Phoenix) area of 3 1/2 million people, there is only ONE good action pool room.Dick

those are pretty good numbers, here in LA there is something like 22,000,000 people and just a couple good rooms, Vegas has none.

 

[CrownCityCorey]

Yes, I am a Boyce

Nice to meet you Mr. Boyce. Unfortunately, during my come uppance (mid 80's to early 90's), road trips were rare and I never made to Boyce's Billiards; although I know I should have.

Mr. Mike Boyce was a helluva player as I recall.

 

[Fatboy]

Nice to meet you Mr. Boyce. Unfortunately, during my come uppance (mid 80's to early 90's), road trips were rare and I never made to Boyce's Billiards; although I know I should have.

Mr. Mike Boyce was a helluva player as I recall.

good family, good rooms, i had lunch with mike boyce in reno 20 years ago.