I've read some autobiographies like Jimmy White and Willie Thorne - they all seem to mention the 'money matches', so guess it's a bit of a thing in snooker.Trader Pat wrote: ↑Thu Aug 19, 2021 8:48 pmIt's not a bad sport to trade, the market never factors in pressure so you get lots of over reactions in price.stueytrader wrote: ↑Thu Aug 19, 2021 3:59 pmAgree with that very much - tough sport to get into, and not great rewards. An equivalent tennis player earns fortunes in comparison to a snooker player in the top 50-100.
I'd add it's a very difficult skillfull sport (arguably more than tennis even), hence the dedicated practice needed constantly to both get there and maintain.
However, I still enjoy watching the sport, it's a relaxing viewing sport (unless you're betting and trading!)
I've tried to trade it but just can't it's too painful, reminds me too much of my wasted youth! And worst of all it got me into gambling, I was playing money matches against grown men by the time I was 15
Can't imagine the same for an up and coming tennis player!