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9m
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Posted: 2006-06-10 16:19
which pros do u guys have playing out of local club?
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Riggers
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Posted: 2006-06-10 20:53
Darren Appleton & Mick Hill.
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BigDave
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Posted: 2006-06-10 21:03
A lot of the people on these forums ARE the Pro's to be honest with you 9m.
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PC
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Posted: 2006-06-10 21:04
Riggers dont forget the Simon's and ghetto smurf!!!!
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cusack_147
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Posted: 2006-06-10 21:25
Weve got Les Dodd, Mark Hopgood (me), 8 ball pros Andy O'Hara and Gareth Hibbott and snooker pro/legend John Parrott. [ This message was edited by: cusack_147 on 2006-06-10 21:25 ]
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bruno
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Posted: 2006-06-11 01:34
We dont have any pro's in our club, but we do have the new 2006 World junior 8 ball champion Pat McCarron. We also have former 3 time junior world champ Darren Matthew.
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bruno
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Posted: 2006-06-11 02:07
Sorry, forgot Darren Matthew recently turned pro......doh!
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malaguista
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Posted: 2006-06-11 08:35
!!! QUOTE !!! A lot of the people on these forums ARE the Pro's to be honest with you 9m.
Did we ever define the word "Pro"? To my mind a "Pro" is someone who makes his living from his chosen sport. Are you saying Dave, that of the 227 registered members of this forum, most are "Pros"?
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Riggers
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Posted: 2006-06-11 08:40
On 2006-06-10 21:04 , PC Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! Riggers dont forget the Simon's and ghetto smurf!!!! But do they play pool as their full time job?
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expertfluke
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Posted: 2006-06-11 10:08
In which case, there are probably less than 10 pro's in the UK. - simply no money in it.
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cusack_147
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Posted: 2006-06-11 10:09
I could be wrong but I think 9m was reffering to those who play on the BPPPA tour. If not then the amount of pros that play in clubs around the country would be limited and any replys on this forum would be minimal at best. Maybe semi-pro or UK pro would have been a better way of describing it. [ This message was edited by: cusack_147 on 2006-06-11 10:10 ]
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BigDave
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Posted: 2006-06-11 12:53
On 2006-06-11 08:35 , malaguista Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! !!! QUOTE !!! A lot of the people on these forums ARE the Pro's to be honest with you 9m.
Did we ever define the word "Pro"?
To my mind a "Pro" is someone who makes his living from his chosen sport.
Are you saying Dave, that of the 227 registered members of this forum, most are "Pros"?
Since it launched, Pro9.co.uk has become compulsory reading, not just for the UK's pool players, but to hundreds of pool obsessives from around the world every day. Pro9.co.uk's members are professional pool players, cue-sports enthusiasts, club managers, tournament organisers and various "movers and shakers" in the cue-sports field, from magazine editors to television sports promoters. Everyone who has replied to this post so far plays on a "Pro Tour"... Apart from you of course - and even you are involved in the running of a "Professional Pool Organisation" - I was just pointing out the general Pro9.co.uk demographic - although I know you'd prefer a debate on the definition of Pro/Amateur Pool Players! Hey... That would make a great poll! 
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malaguista
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Posted: 2006-06-11 13:25
!!! QUOTE !!! although I know you'd prefer a debate on the definition of Pro/Amateur Pool Players!
Yes please!!!!!
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Buckster_uk
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Posted: 2006-06-11 14:53
Professional � adjective 1 relating to or belonging to a profession. 2 engaged in an activity as a paid occupation rather than as an amateur. 3 worthy of or appropriate to a professional person; competent. � noun 1 a professional person. 2 a person having impressive competence in a particular activity. I guess there are two ways you could define a "professional" in the sport, firstly someone who makes their living from pool. Secondly, someone who acts with dignity, respect, courtesy and shows sportsmanship to their opponent within their chosen sport. For me it will always be the first definition, but I guess you could define "professional" in the second instance aswell. ----------------- Chris @ Pro9[ This message was edited by: Buckster_uk on 2006-06-11 14:54 ]
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9m
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Posted: 2006-06-11 15:35
i mean on the bpppa tour.
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Riggers
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Posted: 2006-06-11 20:51
I'm on the BPPPA tour but there's no way that qualifies me as a pro! That's plain silly IMO  [ This message was edited by: Riggers on 2006-06-11 20:52 ]
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PC
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Posted: 2006-06-11 23:09
On 2006-06-11 08:40 , Riggers Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! On 2006-06-10 21:04 , PC Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! Riggers dont forget the Simon's and ghetto smurf!!!!
But do they play pool as their full time job?
No ghetto is flippin burgers at the moment ----------------- 
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TheSurgeon
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Posted: 2006-06-12 13:04
Completely agree with Buckster & Riggers on this one. In my book, a professional is someone who makes a living from their chosen 'profession'. I don't believe you can hold professional status simply because you play on a professional tour.
People that spring to my mind are: Imran, Raj, Daryl, Damian Overton, Darren Appleton, Andy Richardson, Mick Hill, Carl Boyes etc. All these people play pool full time and earn their bread and butter potting balls! Most of the rest of the UK pool base are 'amateur' by status as they earn their money through other sources.
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Cue_Of_Thunder
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Posted: 2006-06-12 14:26
On 2006-06-11 23:09 , PC Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! On 2006-06-11 08:40 , Riggers Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! On 2006-06-10 21:04 , PC Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! Riggers dont forget the Simon's and ghetto smurf!!!!
But do they play pool as their full time job?
No ghetto is flippin burgers at the moment
Would you like fries with that? 
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Mikey_Freedom
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Posted: 2006-06-12 15:32
On 2006-06-12 13:04 , TheSurgeon Wrote:!!! QUOTE !!! Completely agree with Buckster & Riggers on this one. In my book, a professional is someone who makes a living from their chosen 'profession'. I don't believe you can hold professional status simply because you play on a professional tour.
People that spring to my mind are: Imran, Raj, Daryl, Damian Overton, Darren Appleton, Andy Richardson, Mick Hill, Carl Boyes etc. All these people play pool full time and earn their bread and butter potting balls! Most of the rest of the UK pool base are 'amateur' by status as they earn their money through other sources. Yeah spot on mate. I would love to be a professional pool player but until it means I can afford to give up the day job then I won't be calling myself a professional!!
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