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Originally Posted by church66
how will that leave U.S. Pool in a few years time.
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pool is history in America, the hobby leagues will be going strong, the pro side of the game is at a all time low, what few events their are are paying nothing. even regonal events like a tournment at Hardtimes last week paid nothing, in 1987 gas was 76cents/gallon and a motel room was $25-$40. if you finished 8-12th you still would have won $300-$500 back then. I went to lunch with Nick Varner 2 weeks ago, he saw how I saw it, the $$$ list for the toip pro's is the same now as the mid 80's a couple guys in the low 6-figure and top ten making at least $40,000. Back in 88, $40,000 was ok, certainly not like snooker but at least a good player could go on the road and be ok.
Nick said "pool prize money hasnt adjusted for inflation" he is right. And its almost impossible to be a professional player now, only a few guys like Shane play good enough to make it in America playing pool. I think the same thing will happen over the next 20 years in the UK with snooker, it will still be there, the players will just make less $$$, less TV coverage. It will thrive in China cause the kids see Ding getting out of a Ferrari paid for by play snooker. Wow, how strong is that?!?!?!.
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