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Originally Posted by ZenX
I would actually like to hear a feature interview with Allen Kessler. About life on the road for a travelling grinder. We have heard stories about the live grind from the Elite pros ( Read $$). I would like to know what its like for a grinder who just scrapes by. ( Ok, I am making assumptions here about his financial well being, but I assume that given the volume he plays, and the lack of any huge scores that he isn't exactly living high on the hog). He is always vocal about voicing his opinion on every topic, lets hear what he has to say!
( In before, " Hi , Allen!")
I think this is a wonderful idea.
Whats a 'year' in the life of an un sponsored live tourney grinder like? Is it about pinching every penny? What are the decisions about where/when to play? Whether or not to sell pieces or take shots? What is a legit 'downswing'? Is it going 5 tourneys w/o a cash? 6 months? a year with no cashes or only a few mins? What is life in the Heartlands for example away from the tables? Movies? Women? Waffle House w Bubba?
Of course there are as many answers as there are players, but it would be great to hear from someone like Chainsaw who defines the dedicated unsponsored tourney grinder.
And please...no offense by my use of the word 'unsponsored' - you know what I mean.