How do you figure????? 500,000 hrs times $7.50... If he'd have put that kinda time into shining shoes he'd be a rich man.
Wow, SVB Has Made A Million
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I had a bad run a few weeks ago in Atlantic City, I sure hope the people who saw me at the casino talk about my financial situation on a message board.
With 24 hours in a day, 7 days per week, and 52 weeks in a year... I'm coming up with 57 years and change to put in 500k hours.
Shane's fry-cooker championship might not be feasible if he falls into the fryer practicing 'round the clock for 57 years.
Shane hasn't been alive for 500,000 hour. Maybe math isn't your thing.
But to answer your question, if Shane worked at McDonalds at $7.25/hour for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week since the day he was born, he STILL would not have made $2 million dollars.
$7.25 x 24 (hours) = $174
$174 x 7 (days a week) = $1,218
$1,218 x 52 (weeks a year) = $63,336
$63,336 x 30 (years he's been alive) = $1,900,080
$1,900,080 + 8 week & 2 days (since he turned 30 years old) = $1,910,172
GOD DAAAAMMMMNNIIITTTT, I didn't account for leap years! I gotta start over.
I get it to $524'160.00 if he were to work 24/7 for 8 years @ $7.50 an hour.
I don't think its the calculators fault...
If I could make $1M flippin' burgers and spitting in fries after 8 years, I'd do it.
Guys -
You are missing the point.
Everyone wants to talk about the California gold miners (pool players) and say how their isn't any money to be made. In fact most of the gold miners did just barely made a living and were far from rich.
The real person who made millions and became rich was Levi Strauss, because he made the blue jeans that were bought by the gold miners that we still wear today.
The pool players who have made the most money isn't SVB. Not even close. Years ago, in a pool magazine Jeanette Lee was noted at making $400K in endorsements each year. I agree part of her appeal is "sex sells". And I am not a big fan of some of her antics including the famous Calcutta move. But she understands that playing pool provides the opportunity for these lucrative endorsements. It has been mentioned here many times how some folks show up to tournaments looking like guys you wouldn't let take out your garbage and how some folks understand imagine is important and show up looking professional (Johnny Archer, John Schmidt for example.)
I see someone posting that "The Game is the Teacher", IMO, this thinking will keep you broke.
Nick Varner, Jeanette Lee, (APA guys Terry Bell and Larry Hubbart) understand pool provides opportunity to make millions in endorsements and other opportunities. While most want to play the palor game of how there isn't any money in pool, we need more Levi Strauss's.
Best of rolls,
Ken
You are missing the point.
Everyone wants to talk about the California gold miners (pool players) and say how their isn't any money to be made. In fact most of the gold miners did just barely made a living and were far from rich.
The real person who made millions and became rich was Levi Strauss, because he made the blue jeans that were bought by the gold miners that we still wear today.
The pool players who have made the most money isn't SVB. Not even close. Years ago, in a pool magazine Jeanette Lee was noted at making $400K in endorsements each year. I agree part of her appeal is "sex sells". And I am not a big fan of some of her antics including the famous Calcutta move. But she understands that playing pool provides the opportunity for these lucrative endorsements. It has been mentioned here many times how some folks show up to tournaments looking like guys you wouldn't let take out your garbage and how some folks understand imagine is important and show up looking professional (Johnny Archer, John Schmidt for example.)
I see someone posting that "The Game is the Teacher", IMO, this thinking will keep you broke.
Nick Varner, Jeanette Lee, (APA guys Terry Bell and Larry Hubbart) understand pool provides opportunity to make millions in endorsements and other opportunities. While most want to play the palor game of how there isn't any money in pool, we need more Levi Strauss's.
Best of rolls,
Ken
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I guess it begs the question, but I'm not sure why it matters, one way or the other, how much or how little Shane Van Boening earns as a pool player. 
Shane can soar at heights beyond our gaze, and he's enjoying his streak as a champion contender. Good for him!
What he does on his off times, though, who cares?! I don't care if he invests in stocks or gambles every single penny away. It's his life, and he's entitled to do as he pleases.
I'm pretty sure that 99.9 percent of the members of this forum when playing pool can only dream to fly as high as Shane on a field of green. :angel2:
Sometimes folks like to rip high-flying contenders to shreds, making them feel good about their own lives, I think, giving them substantiation as to why they don't need or want to play good pool, even though secretly they'd love to play like shane for one tournament. :thumbup:
The pool lifestyle for some, like me, sucks, but for others, it's great. Everybody has a streak in the pool world, some longer than others. While Shane is in his streak, I hope he enjoys the ride. He's earned it. :smile:
Shane can soar at heights beyond our gaze, and he's enjoying his streak as a champion contender. Good for him!
What he does on his off times, though, who cares?! I don't care if he invests in stocks or gambles every single penny away. It's his life, and he's entitled to do as he pleases.
I'm pretty sure that 99.9 percent of the members of this forum when playing pool can only dream to fly as high as Shane on a field of green. :angel2:
Sometimes folks like to rip high-flying contenders to shreds, making them feel good about their own lives, I think, giving them substantiation as to why they don't need or want to play good pool, even though secretly they'd love to play like shane for one tournament. :thumbup:
The pool lifestyle for some, like me, sucks, but for others, it's great. Everybody has a streak in the pool world, some longer than others. While Shane is in his streak, I hope he enjoys the ride. He's earned it. :smile:
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As an aside, my cousin Janet married the heir to the Levi fortune. She was Miss Virginia in her younger years.
NYC cue dude
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George is not
Her manager. He is her her husband. It's George Breedlove. She is managed by Octagon management. The only pool player big enough to be managed by a mainstream sports/entertainment management agency.
Her manager. He is her her husband. It's George Breedlove. She is managed by Octagon management. The only pool player big enough to be managed by a mainstream sports/entertainment management agency.
I apoligize... I obviously offended you somehow.
No, not offended in any way, shape or form.
Rep for you... thanks for helping me start my day with a laugh!
From what i have seen, money management is just as important as how much you make. MORE important in 90% of cases. So many times i have seen someone say if i could only make $100 more a week, i'd be fine. Then they make that $100 more and still stay broke. If you dont save $50 making $800.00 a week, you wont save nothing making $1600 wk either. If you dont save nothing, you're broke (with a few exceptions).
Actually, George is the last name of her agent at Octagon.