Go Knicks..

Zerksies said:

I've never seen any TD play in a tournament at any level. They are too bust running the show.

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As long as it doesn't slow down or affect the management of the tournament itself...

There was nothing worse than having to wait for a TD to finish a match before he can figure out the next round…

Zerksies said:

Most TD are not playing in their tournaments it's definate a conflict of interest.

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In small local tournaments it's very common for the TD to be playing. The last local tournament I was playing in the TD didn't actually play, her husband played and helped run the tournament. I subbed for them a couple of weeks and you bet I played, and didn't get paid.

Frosty said:

I never read any of these restrictions in the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution

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Those restrictions are most assuredly not in the 2nd Amendment. As a matter of fact, for several decades now, the Supreme Court has stricken much of the language targeting 'assault weapons' and restriction of gun ownership by otherwise legally rightful owners.

Many of those Court rulings were based on very poorly worded laws, no doubt written by overzealous 'true believers' who primarily wanted their day in headlines, without any hope the law was actually constitutional.

These are my experiences:

Back in the 90's a ran a little 8B bar tournament, didn't get paid. The TD of the local tournament I used to (they stopped for the summer) play in around here did not get paid either. The owner of another bar in town, my favorite bar to play at, wanted me to run their weekly tournament and was offering a free meal.

JAM said:

I used to run a poker game in my basement, provided snacks and sodas. I removed $1 out of each ante. I also played in the game.

On the one hand, I'm lessening the total amount of money that is being gambled collectively, especially if the game lasts all night, but on the other hand, I definitely was winner each and every time at the end.

I understand the dilemma from both sides.

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Have you never seen Molly's game