SJM at the Derby City Classic
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The boat is the E wing where the cage and cigarette Smoke come together. No smoking in the playing area, but it's ok to smoke in the restaurant by the buffet. The boat is about 200 yards from the main floor and attached to the shoreline. They created the boat as a way to get around the laws of IN for this and that because the building is attached end to end. I think it has to float or somethin' like that to be legally put into a certain tax bracket. If you were to walk from the hotel too the casino your talking well over 1/3 mile one way. They have a golf cart shuttle from the main floor to the W.end where all the rooms are at, but have no shuttle to the casino, even on sr. day WED.
.I understand what you're saying regarding the payouts appearing less than you think they should have been. Obviously they shouldn't promote it as 100% of entry fees added to purses as well as stipulating a figure of guaranteed added money to purses, if they are not going to actually do it.I sat with Greg Sullivan at the HOF dinner and he was pretty upset too.
To be fair, there were pluses and minuses this year that Stu kinda left out that told an important point.
This year there was record breaking number of entries in Banks and One Pocket and while 9 ball wasnt a new record it still had a great turnout. Remember that pool is dying so there is supposed to be less and less.
Greg told me he really regretted not having room for more tables. He was pretty frustrated and you could see it on his face.
One thing they could do is eliminate the "action room" and put tournament tables in there. (My idea not Greg's)
Another point, back in the day when you had 200 entries and the payout was $50K (including a 10K added). Now in the events there are 400 entries and if you take 400 * $160 entry (banks)=$64,000. The payout is still $50K, where in the hell did the $10K added go, and where is the other $14K?
The One Pocket had nearly 400 (393). The entry and buyback was $200 each if you take the 400 * $200 = $80K. The payout was $52K. Again where was the "Guaranteed Added $15,000"?
The 9 ball is even worse. Assuming 400 players at $260 each, thats $104K. If you take the Guaranteed Added $25K, that would make $129K. Payout was $77.5K.
Start doing the math and it doesn't all work out to me.
Ken
However, there has to be ridiculous expenses involved in the planning and running an event of this magnitude, as well as someone having a right to make something on this event, for all their hard work.
The boat is the E wing where the cage and cigarette Smoke come together. No smoking in the playing area, but it's ok to smoke in the restaurant by the buffet. The boat is about 200 yards from the main floor and attached to the shoreline. They created the boat as a way to get around the laws of IN for this and that because the building is attached end to end. I think it has to float or somethin' like that to be legally put into a certain tax bracket. If you were to walk from the hotel too the casino your talking well over 1/3 mile one way. They have a golf cart shuttle from the main floor to the W.end where all the rooms are at, but have no shuttle to the casino, even on sr. day WED.
Yes, I've been on the boat but had no idea that they were going to do away with it.