If memory serves me correctly, players getting to round 5 get money, and I believe it's $250. With the buy back function, it is very difficult to determine how much of the field gets paid.
Derby City Classic, 2027, Jan. 22-31, Fri-Sun
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This right here is why Derby ain't going away anytime soon. People can complain about payout and schedule all they want and even not show up. There are plenty of people that will take that spot.
Has anyone heard what rack they are using for 9 ball this year? Also, will it be 9 on the spot using a break box?
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so its 15 to 1 against you to get to the 5th round. to get 250 dollars assuming you are about equal to your opponents.
so your initial buy in is worth 1/16th of that. 10 dollars in value. if you stop at that point. and as i understand rebuys just go to the top players so your rebuy is money in the garbage can as for the return on it.
plus anyone you play as you move up is going to get incrementally better and ruin your chances even more of going forward.
in effect you are paying 160 bucks just to play for a set or more of nine ball. yet most wont bet 50 dollars a set with someone who they can beat.
not for me for sure , but for many i guess its a fun experience. yet they wont go to the steak house for a 100 dollar dinner.
so your initial buy in is worth 1/16th of that. 10 dollars in value. if you stop at that point. and as i understand rebuys just go to the top players so your rebuy is money in the garbage can as for the return on it.
plus anyone you play as you move up is going to get incrementally better and ruin your chances even more of going forward.
in effect you are paying 160 bucks just to play for a set or more of nine ball. yet most wont bet 50 dollars a set with someone who they can beat.
not for me for sure , but for many i guess its a fun experience. yet they wont go to the steak house for a 100 dollar dinner.
Yes, but if you enter one event and get a player badge, you don't have to pay admission for the week, which is about $100. If you come to gamble alone, you must fork over about $100 for access to the tournament and action rooms. At $50 a set, you are already down two sets if you are there just to gamble. FYI, almost all of those that come just to gamble bet more than that per set.
Outside of the serious pro players, who probably only make up 20% of the fields, most enter the Derby for the thrill of it and do not view it as an investment in themselves. They are on vacation and enjoy both playing in the event and watching and meeting some of the top pros.
all true said by stu.
my point as the money is always mentioned. and the money is totally out of reach for basically all but the top players.
even if you cash you dont pay expenses. so it is as said a vacation and to be around pool players.
and thats fine. no problem, but say it as it is people.
my point as the money is always mentioned. and the money is totally out of reach for basically all but the top players.
even if you cash you dont pay expenses. so it is as said a vacation and to be around pool players.
and thats fine. no problem, but say it as it is people.
Digital Pool seems to be showing all entries up to now including on the waiting list. It shows:
564 Banks
493 One Pocket
675 Nine Ball
Compare those to the limits shown above, and they seem to be a little oversubscribed. Pretty good for the first day of signups. Reminiscent of some of the early Matchroom big events.
I don't think they've ever stopped allowing entries at their advertised limits.
Lou Figueroa
So do you think that’s 500 for the 9 ball and 175 on the waiting list?
that would be my guess