Derby city so few Pros

[InsertCleverNameHere]

People always say the payouts are horrible which is why so few TOP professionals don't come. And that's likely the largest factor.

But how bout for the guy that has no chance to win the event but could win a handful of matches, that guys BEST CASE scenario is to win like maybe $200 in any event IF he plays his best and doesn't draw the top guys.

Payouts are a joke to be sure with all the buybacks going to the master of the table and or Diamond. Only maybe what like 5 guys could feasibly win that? Maybe 12 that could place top 3? So the buybacks are just an extra tax to everyone else in reality.

But In this one man's opinion the only reason to play for any player is to PLAY. This event has never truly been about money as there's way more money to be made in dozens of other events throughout the year for the players that do it for a living.

 

[Frosty]

They play inside.

Yeahhhhh, but you still have to get there and get out afterwards. I imagine some travel by air and then transfer to ground transportation.

I was talking with a friend who goes most years and he asked me why I’ve never gone, I told him it never seemed like a good idea to drive from the East Coast to that part of the country at this time of year, the weather can make that a formidable trip. I’m sitting here trapped in the house now after 7” snow that was followed by freezing rain on top of it yesterday. Temps are well below freezing and aren’t expected to rise above it until mid week next week with more snow coming this weekend.

 

[TheRooster]

Maybe they got sick of no food? hahaha.

I haven't been since 2017. Is the food situation better now?

It's about the same as 2018-2019. But they added a White Castle vending machine in the vendor hallway lmao.

For the last couple days only one spot in the food court, "The Grill", has been open due to the snow. It's seriously rough.

 

[iusedtoberich]

It's about the same as 2018-2019. But they added a White Castle vending machine in the vendor hallway lmao.

For the last couple days only one spot in the food court, "The Grill", has been open in the food court due to the snow. It's seriously rough.

Nice set vs Gorst. You almost had him!

 

[garczar]

Money + duration
Not enough juice for the squeeze

Better options for other tournaments
Chaos in us politics
Weather

WTF. 'Chaos in politics' has nothing to do with player turnout. Please.

 

[garczar]

If they seeded the 9ball it would be a pro event, thats not what derby is about. You'd also get about 300 less players per event.

Derby needs nothing, its fine the way it is

Just rename it the 'DerbyCityDeadMoneyClassic'

 

[jasonlaus]

Just rename it the 'DerbyCityDeadMoneyClassic'

That's what its always been

 

[garczar]

That's what its always been

"Derby City, All Donators Welcome" I just don't see the appeal in going to a event where you basically have zero chance of even cashing.

 

[kollegedave]

Yeah, there are quite a lot less, but it seems to bounce around from year to year. I'm guessing many are tired of the bs scheduling, grind, location and time of year, and close to other events on the calendar.

For what it is worth, there was a comment by Upstate Al on the recent Turning Stone stream about a bunch of players, I believe he said Euros, not going to attend Derby something to the affect of because "what happened to Shaw", or as he says it "Shore". LOL They were talking about how a lot were not going to attend.

Aside from getting lost in Connecticut on his way back to Scotland, what happened to Shaw?

kollegedave

 

[garczar]

Aside from getting lost in Connecticut on his way back to Scotland, what happened to Shaw?

kollegedave

he didn't come. who knows. all kinds of rumors/scuttlebut but bottom line is he's awol.

 

[lfigueroa]

I saw that Chohan commented something needed to change at the DCC.

He seemed to think they needed to raise the entry fees to increase the payouts to justify pro players participating.

Lou Figueroa

 

[Biloxi Boy]

Of those attending, anyone feel like you are hitting yourself in the head with a hammer? Is it worth your time? Money? DCC @ EW was a great time, and its demise was a terrible loss to the pool world. Events are supposed to get better with time . . .

 

[jax_joe]

I saw that Chohan commented something needed to change at the DCC.

He seemed to think they needed to raise the entry fees to increase the payouts to justify pro players participating.

Lou Figueroa

Reinhold posted a question asking what people thought for the lack of support. SVB responded that the payouts are bad.

Chohan ended up taking his post down.

Filler posted yesterday about the BS where he received a notification on scheduling change at 1:30am and then nearly missed his match.


You have all these so-called "content creators" on site thinking they know everything, how 'bout someone interview Greg? Last time I saw an interview from him on the Derby I believe Tunica was in the past and then he was thinking of creating an additional event. Haven't seen an update in years.

 

[u12armresl]

I saw that Chohan commented something needed to change at the DCC.

He seemed to think they needed to raise the entry fees to increase the payouts to justify pro players participating.

Lou Figueroa

Raise the added money, not the entries. You don't want that to be a pro player shortstop festival. You want everyone who has $300 to come and play.

 

[maha]

the trouble is the top pros dont want to have to beat a giant field for small payouts even if the field is dead money.
and i dont blame them.
if you want it to be an event with the pros, have big payouts. that is what and how you have to figure out.

only real way to get weak players to compete is to 1. have cheap entry fees, or 2. high entry fees, and give them a spot big enough that may let them get nearer to the end. and have them win some times.