I watched a live stream of an 800 Fargo rate player, competing in a $20 weekly tournament, recently.

[Mensabum]

I was a 615 and have beat up to 750 more than a couple times. Won my fair share of open tournaments over the years. Friday is race to 3, alternate break, double elimination. Race is short enough to make it interesting.

There is a wide range of skill levels that play. Most are doing it because they enjoy the competition. Not for the money. Just cashing might be a goal for some. These tournaments are always full without there being handicaps. Sure the 700+ win most of the money over time but they aren't a lock every week.

May the 'Rolls' be with you.
Good luck Friday.

 

[vintagecollectibles831]

Go on, take the money and run!! Hoo hoo hoo.

On the other hand, imagine playing a race to 2, and having to give up the 6 out? Lol.

 

[DieselPete]

I am not playing in any tournament that is 9-ball, race to 2.

It's a crap shoot, especially with handicaps.

On the other hand, imagine playing a race to 2, and having to give up the 6 out? Lol.

It's $20 on a Wednesday night. It isn't the most serious tournament on the planet. And the $20 gets about 90 minutes of warm-up time before the tournament even starts, if players show up and take advantage of it.

And the guy giving up the six-out is a professional-level player against a 450.

 

[HawaiianEye]

It's $20 on a Wednesday night. It isn't the most serious tournament on the planet. And the $20 gets about 90 minutes of warm-up time before the tournament even starts, if players show up and take advantage of it.

And the guy giving up the six-out is a professional-level player against a 450.

$20 is a good deal for that if it includes 90 minutes of table time.

 

[Mensabum]

On the other hand, imagine playing a race to 2, and having to give up the 6 out? Lol.

Not in this lifetime.

 

[Mensabum]

It's $20 on a Wednesday night. It isn't the most serious tournament on the planet. And the $20 gets about 90 minutes of warm-up time before the tournament even starts, if players show up and take advantage of it.

And the guy giving up the six-out is a professional-level player against a 450.

Kinda figured.

 

[maha]

the six on out is a worse spot than only the 2 or 3 ball against a weak player from a pro.

 

[vintagecollectibles831]

Not in this lifetime.

Seriously though, you might have to give up the 6 out to some players? Even if you were just a really strong B player, for example. It just should not be in a race to 2 game tournament. Not even a race to 3, in my opinion. Going to at least 5 games should be minimum, if the players must give or get ball spots. If they are very short races, like to 3 games, then there really should not be any handicaps, unless some of the players are not even good enough to run 3 or 4 balls. In that case, I think Game spots are the way to go. Make the better player go to 4, or 5 games, and the weak player go to 2 games.

 

[DieselPete]

I'm trying to figure out why people that aren't involved are trying to alter a tournament that had 51 happy players come out on a Wednesday night.

The things you are suggesting are on other Wednesday nights. There's a rotation.

 

[Mensabum]

Seriously though, you might have to give up the 6 out to some players? Even if you were just a really strong B player, for example. It just should not be in a race to 2 game tournament. Not even a race to 3, in my opinion. Going to at least 5 games should be minimum, if the players must give or get ball spots. If they are very short races, like to 3 games, then there really should not be any handicaps, unless some of the players are not even good enough to run 3 or 4 balls. In that case, I think Game spots are the way to go. Make the better player go to 4, or 5 games, and the weak player go to 2 games.

Agree.