You just won the Lottery!

336Robin said:
Here is the situation:

You just won the lottery! and you have millions upon millions of dollars and could spend 500,000 a year easily off of interest alone.

What would you do for pool? Go crazy! Tell it all!
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I need to win a bigger lottery...to create a trust fund of twenty million.

I would start a tour based on the IPT model...it was a good idea.
...one more tournament doesn't t do enough....
 
I might build a new pool hall outside the city limits and heat it with the requests for money that will surely fill my mailbox.

And buy a few custom Keith Kues.
 
I'd buy quite a few cues.

I'd put up the added money for a few tournaments a year. Probably two at $50k and one at $100k added.

One last thing I would do which would be a one time deal. I'd put up $100k towards a Mosconi Challenge. First to break his record takes the cheese.
 
gunzby said:
I'd buy quite a few cues.

I'd put up the added money for a few tournaments a year. Probably two at $50k and one at $100k added.

One last thing I would do which would be a one time deal. I'd put up $100k towards a Mosconi Challenge. First to break his record takes the cheese.
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If it's on the same size table (4x8 5" pockets) it would be broke in a week :)
 
PINKLADY said:
bring back Bonus Ball & Michaela?
buyout the US Open & QMasters & sell to someone for $1?

for starters, all drinks & table time would be "on us" @ BreakTime - for a month!
but i'd keep it personal for those who truly appreciate it - all expenses paid to Vegas for AZBers, and simply throw-down in a 5-star hotel on a ton of tables, and do what we do! all vendors/streamers would be accomodated in exchange for their services.

it'd be a "pay it forward" party!
:happydance::dance::dance::happydance:
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Hahaha, I like the way you think Pinklady, always good for a laugh
 
Open

First I would make sure the US Open continues and all players get paid on time. 2. I would open a nice size room in N.E. Ohio and sponsor a Pro Tournament there every year. 3. Buy more Black Boars.
 
establish the pool network on TV

establish twelve - 16 man pro-level tournaments - one each month
could air on tv each weekend - all 4 weeks per month
(the Nov- December tournies are the final championships)

launch 9 nationwide amateur co-ed qualifiers to qualify for pro level.
(3 west coast, - north, central, south ) feb - mar - apr
3 Midwest, north, central, south) may - jun - july
3 east coast, north, central, south) aug - sept - oct


the top 6 finishers on the pro level stay pro level.
bottom 10 pros play round robin pro-am event against top 15 amateur qualifiers.
(early January)
(5 from west coast, 5 Midwest, 5 east coast)
winning 10 fill empty pro level spots, losers go back to amateur qualifiers

no handicaps
real pool on tv all year round
 
not sure how id invest my money in pool. i dont think money is really the main issue with pool as much as coordination and structure is. BUT if i were to build a pool hall/game room with a ton of money to blow...

-prime location-24/7- 9 ft. diamonds:for the players-7 ft diamond bar boxes: for league players- couple of snooker and 3 cushion tables- while im at it, a couple of ping pong tables in a separate area also with few arcade games- full bar- wifi- jukebox- TV's- annual open tournaments

-then id buy a 24/7 diner across the street. with some legit food so people can hang out whenever they are tired of the pool hall or a place to get some coffee.

something like this with some millions to throw around...
 
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I'd start a tour, 9 events so as to not conflict with the DCC, Turning Stone or the U.S. Open, 100,000 added for each event.

Then try to buy out Barry's rights to the Open and make that a 100,000 added event where players didn't have to worry about getting paid & some respectability and honor could be returned to this event.

Lastly these events would be held on Gold Crown tables with GREEN Simonis cloth, centennial balls and a red circle cue ball.
 
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I would open a new pool room in Vegas, 32, 9 foot diamonds with a streaming setup at every table. Then build a ridiculous website that hosts betting for any and all matches currently in play. House rake, and a player kickback for participation.
 
ive had this fantasy many times. 200+million powerball signs still do it to me often.

I use to think that Id want to run a 20k added tourny 1x a month with 100k added finale. Move the event around the country and visit different areas each month.

Watching the Xtremepoolchallenge.com guys work hard for the past year Ive changed my fantasy. If I won, Id stake them and run the monthly event out of a central florida with 20k added monthly and maybe a 1k added weekly mid week one day event. Gary Patrick runs the XPC and he would be untethered from any restrictions and be fully funded to not only create tournaments but action as well.
 
Would hire a crew and do a documentary or two I have had in my head for years. I want to do a high quality doc about Shane. His story is pretty amazing. Also one on the Derby has been kicking around my brain.

Or what is completely more likely to happen is I would just buy guns, land, cars and spend the rest on women with questionable decision making skills.

I have a couple close friends that I have told "You better hope I never win the lottery because you will be lucky to survive the first year of parties." It would make a rap video look like kindergarten.
 
I would start a chain of pool halls that had a live bait shop in the front.

Pool table rental would include a decent cheese plate consisting of Humboldt Fog, some Irish cheddar and a nice gruyere.

The pool room would have an amazing special at all times: consume 11 shots of Jim Beam and the 12th one is gratis. And ALL bloody mary's would be accompanied by a 7 oz. bottle of Miller High Life.

Under each pool table would be a pen housing an eastern box turtle.

The floor would consist of camoflauge shag carpet.

Every ten minutes, Nelly's magnum opus Air Force Ones would play on the juke box. Just because.

The menu would consist of aforementioned cheese plate, boiled cabbage, and steak tartare.

And LD shafts would be banned, because that sh$t makes no sense.

And the cook could beat you with his broomstick anyway.
 
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nineballsafety8 said:
I would open a new pool room in Vegas, 32, 9 foot diamonds with a streaming setup at every table. Then build a ridiculous website that hosts betting for any and all matches currently in play. House rake, and a player kickback for participation.
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That is a great idea ! Now I hope you win the Lottery I would love to watch live action matches.
 
Azazello said:
World Invitational - $1 Million Added - 4 Games: 9-Ball, 3-Cushion, Snooker, Pyramid
Invite the Top 5 players in each game, see who shows.
Everybody plays every game
Winner is Champion of the World
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I like it. But since you've got that covered I'll focus on US. I'd redefine pool as "American Pool". I'd have a World "American Pool" championship in 6 disciplines: Nine Ball, Ten Ball, Eight Ball, Straight Pool, Banks, and One Pocket. Each would be $100,000 guaranteed to the winner. Then whoever was the all around points winner would be the American Pool World Champion. Prize: 1 million US dollars.

I'd be sure to go back to the late eighties or early nineties rules for nine ball. I'd also be sure that all American Pool events were scheduled on the same days as WPA events so you can either be the WPA champ or the American Pool champ but not both. And if the WPA actually did get some money into the mix I'd add more just to be sure they got screwed.

Once the rules got settled in place we'd declare them unchangeable and declare that anyone who complains or publicly advocates change will be banned for life and stripped of all titles.

Any player from any country may compete but only American players are allowed to vote on any matters dealing with American Pool. International players must pay yearly dues but American players are members by birth. Lastly, no player can compete in any American Pool event if they play in the mosconi cup the previous year.
 
jalapus logan said:
I would start a chain of pool halls that had a live bait shop in the front.

Pool table rental would include a decent cheese plate consisting of Humboldt Fog, some Irish cheddar and a nice gruyere.

The pool room would have an amazing special at all times: consume 11 shots of Jim Beam and the 12th one is gratis. And ALL bloody mary's would be accompanied by a 7 oz. bottle of Miller High Life.

Under each pool table would be a pen housing an eastern box turtle.

The floor would consist of camoflauge shag carpet.

Every ten minutes, Nelly's magnum opus Air Force Ones would play on the juke box. Just because.

The menu would consist of aforementioned cheese plate, boiled cabbage, and steak tartare.

And LD shafts would be banned, because that sh$t makes no sense.

And the cook could beat you with his broomstick anyway.
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Hey, as long as we're all enjoying a fantasy...this one beats most of 'em! :thumbup:
 
I might buy a cue or two for the new table in my new house.

Mostly though, I'd buy some land, build a house to suit me, spend some time hunting deer, fishing in the pond, enjoying life.

Pool is a fun hobby, but I would rather fish and golf most of the time.
 
I'd open the baddest pool hall in Bangkok, hire a bunch hawt girls/ladyboys and go broke while lovin' it!!!
 
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