Nope this is a completely different tournament. I’ve been refused entry into several tournaments over the last few years. Also 2 of those players have less games in the system than I do. It’s also not that I am a stranger to the guys running the tournament. One of the guys live in the same small town that I do. I’ve known him at least 30 years.
I used to think this and then i moved somewhere that doesn't have any handicap events. Everything is played even tournaments and league, There is still a steady stream of new blood, the numbers of players aren't as large as in the us, as you don't get the people who its a social night out once or twice a week, but the people you do get are rather dedicated and put in the time to get better. I think it breeds stronger players.
I think capped tournaments or lower entry fees for less skilled players are preferable to handicaps.
Not one 700+ player ever said "I'm not getting in that tourney because those players are too good" And that's exactly why they are 700+ players.500 and under tournaments attract 350 bangers who want to play against people better than they are.
600 and under tournaments attract 450 players who want to do the same.
Neither one of them are going to learn a damn thing sitting on their ass watching a 700+ Fargo run table after table. Nobody "learns" anything going two and out 7/0, 5/0 time and time again other than they shouldn't be throwing their money away just to watch others play pool from an especially close seat...
By putting Fargo limited caps on tournaments we're actually providing a lot more opportunity for lesser skilled players to develop some skills and tournament chops without making them feel like they're just flushing their money down the drain.
There's nothing that says you can't jump into the box with people much better than you anytime you want, regardless of your skill level.. There are plenty of open tournaments out there if you want to throw away your money in order to "get better".
By the way, if you enjoy giving your money to "bad ass monsters" next time you're down Florida way, let me know and I'm sure I can dig you up a game or two.
I am terrible, prob 550-575.
Yeah, if I have a good day I can beat a player 100-150 points higher, maybe with a couple of favorable rolls for me or bad for him. If I don't have a chance, all in doing is practicing losing.
, have a misconception of how good a 575 Fargo player is. Maybe it's my own misperception because that's right where I am, but a 575 Fargo gets around the table in a pretty sporty way. Does he miss shots? Miss position? Certainly. But not nearly as often as people might think and he's fully capable of running back to back racks and making you pay for any mistakes you might make along the way.
I hope this doesn't come across mean spirited, because it really isn't intended to be. Simply an observation. If it comes across differently, I apologize in advance.
It sounds as if you don't have an established Fargo when you say "I'm terrible, probably 550-575". Is that right? I'm also guessing that you don't play a lot of tournaments pool with people that do have established Fargo ratings or you would have one yourself.
I think people who don't play in a lot of Fargo events with others with well established ratings, especially if they spend a lot of time on the Internet
As has been mentioned before, attend some of the higher dollar 600 and under tournaments, Hell pony up your thousand dollars and jump into that box yourself, and you might come away with a different perspective of what "terrible" is and is not...
I made a statement & deserve all the critique if I'm wrong. Everything you said was correct I don't have a Fargo & have never played in a Fargo tourney.