Higher entry fees for the Pros?

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poolgirla1

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I am the founder and director of the Carolina Ladies J. Pechauer Tour.
This is a 9-ball tour for ladies in NC and surrounding areas. I need your input on a possible change for 2010 tour. Our current entry fee is $50 (including green fees) and $20 per year for a tour card.

My question is:

Do you think higher entry fees should be charged for professional players? if so Why?
 
Where you are in NC it won't matter if you double the entry fee for pros. There are a few carloads of them in that state that can come and take the major part of the purse money anyway. If the race is to 6 any non-pro gets 3 on the wire playing a pro. That should do it.;) Johnnyt
 
Personally, I don't like handicapping tournaments in any way. I don't think you should punish players for excelling either. JMO.

What is your reason for doing this? What are you trying to accomplish by having a two-tiered buy-in feature at your tournaments?
 
Ditto the above, Johnnyt. If your motives are to make the playing field more even, then I don't think raising the fee makes much difference, but then you haven't said what your motives are for raising the fees. Bigger pots?
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TX Poolnut said:
Personally, I don't like handicapping tournaments in any way. I don't think you should punish players for excelling either. JMO.

What is your reason for doing this? What are you trying to accomplish by having a two-tiered buy-in feature at your tournaments?
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I respect your opinion. My opinion is pool is the only sport/game that pros play with amatuers. Since no one wants to step up and run a national ORG. this will be a problem forever. Just one more problem with pool tournaments. Maybe pool is just for matching up for money or playing with friends for funsies. Johnnyt
 
Hey :)

I like the idea of a higher entry fee for the pros. The bigger the purse, the cooler the tournament (to me). You may draw a few more pros with the higher entry fee, but it's not going to change the tournaments much for the rest of us, I don't think. If first could get up to $1,000, that'd be awesome :)

You could also think about basing entry fee on past performances; that's the way the Tiger Tour in VA does it, I think.

See ya Saturday!
 
poolgirla1 said:
I am the founder and director of the Carolina Ladies J. Pechauer Tour.
This is a 9-ball tour for ladies in NC and surrounding areas. I need your input on a possible change for 2010 tour. Our current entry fee is $50 (including green fees) and $20 per year for a tour card.

My question is:

Do you think higher entry fees should be charged for professional players? if so Why?
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I have seen this done in a few women's tours/events and I don't see a problem with it.

I think it's a good idea. Good luck with your tour!!

Melinda
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The spirit tour had double the entry fee for pros and they still came and won about 90% or more of the tournaments for years. Johnnyt
 
Lea A said:
Hey :)

I like the idea of a higher entry fee for the pros. The bigger the purse, the cooler the tournament (to me). You may draw a few more pros with the higher entry fee, but it's not going to change the tournaments much for the rest of us, I don't think. If first could get up to $1,000, that'd be awesome :)

You could also think about basing entry fee on past performances; that's the way the Tiger Tour in VA does it, I think.

See ya Saturday!
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That was my main thought for increasing the entry fees for pros. I would like to see our pots bigger to bring more players out. Our tour is getting bigger by the event, it is just a matter of time. Thank you for your support and perfect attendance to the events. It is a pleasure having you there. Definitely "see ya saturday, I can't wait, drive safe and Good luck" Have a Blessed day!
 
TX Poolnut said:
Personally, I don't like handicapping tournaments in any way. I don't think you should punish players for excelling either. JMO.

What is your reason for doing this? What are you trying to accomplish by having a two-tiered buy-in feature at your tournaments?
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I would like to see a bigger turnout for the amateur players and increase the mainpot to bring more players out! Also I have had several concerns from a few players. Atleast this will make it worth the effort for the amateurs. Eventually in the future I am planning to try to schedule 2-3 amateur only events, but most of the poolrooms that host want the pros to come to draw in the public for their business.

Also, now, on the other hand, alot of our amateur players have the ability to hang with the pros, I have seen some close matches between pros and amateurs (Katie Cowan, Buffy Jolie, Lea Andrews, Rachel Eliazar, Holly Sholes, etc), they all play very strong..I never count them out!

We will see! Thank you for your input, it is appreciated!
 
Johnnyt said:
Where you are in NC it won't matter if you double the entry fee for pros. There are a few carloads of them in that state that can come and take the major part of the purse money anyway. If the race is to 6 any non-pro gets 3 on the wire playing a pro. That should do it.;) Johnnyt
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Now there is an idea! That might bring out more amateurs! But I don't want to run off the pros, because that is great competition and experience. I will definitely consider that one, maybe make in 2 on the wire instead of 3.
 
They're doing this on the Desert Classic Tour in Arizona I as far as I can tell everyone seams to be happy with it. They do "A players"-$70 "B players"-$50 and "C players"-$30. I think it draws a bigger turn out. Definately something to consider.
 
TX Poolnut said:
Personally, I don't like handicapping tournaments in any way. I don't think you should punish players for excelling either. JMO.
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First, I would like to say that I agree with your logic. People should not be punished for being good at something.

Here is the problem.

I know from experience that it is hard to get average players to put their money in the pot when they feel they have no shot at winning. Personally, I love playing better players, but I am not in the majority
 
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