Neil Jones spent many hours sharpening his pool-playing skills to qualify for England call-up.
Neil Jones will travel to Malta in November to lead an England team at the European Pool ChampionshipsA man who bought a pool table after winning £2.4m on the lottery is now cueing up to represent England at the European Pool Championships.
After getting the table, Mr Jones took advantage of the free time he had after the lottery win to sharpen his skills and rise through the ranks.The couple had agreed to start a "new life" following their win on on 1 January 2011, and for Mr Jones that included pool after he and friends went to a local hall as part of celebrations.
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