JUSTIN HOOD wants to swap double tops for woks after revealing plans to buy a Chinese restaurant with Luke Humphries.
‘Happy Feet’ enjoyed a dream Alexandra Palace debut on Tuesday afternoon as he thrashed Nick Kenny 3-0 and came agonisingly close to landing a nine-darter.
Justin Hood won his Alexandra Palace debut TuesdayCredit: Getty
Hood claims he is going to go into business with former world champion Luke HumphriesCredit: Alamy
Hood plans to get some advice from another restaurant owner in Gerwyn PriceCredit: PA
The 32-year-old celebrated by getting his BELLY out on stage and believes the record-breaking prize money on offer could help turn his off-the-oche ambitions into reality.
Hood will face Danny Noppert in round two of the tournament and knows another victory could move him a huge step closer to making that dream come true.
But first, the Somerset thrower told talkSPORT how he plans to prep for the crucial tie against ‘Noppy’.
He said: “I am going to eat Chinese and do a bit of practice.”
On the restaurant, Hood added: “It’s coming. If I get to the £60,000 round, so round three or four…
“Luke Humphries said he would buy in with me.”
Hood also revealed he plans to speak to Gerwyn Price, who owns a fish and chip shop, as he looks for catering advice.
He continued: “He’s good mates with my friend Ryan Palmer, a class player in his own right, but he hasn’t given me any advice. But I’ll be speaking to him.
“I was over the moon with the way I played. I was clinical and scored well. Nick’s a good player and a good friend. But I took my chances.
“I don’t care if I play the worst player on tour or the best, Luke [Humphries]. If I play my game, I can beat everyone, and if I don’t, I can get beat.
“There are still five or six points to be put on that average, and I am confident that it will come.”
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