US Open payout schedule

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Race2-9

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• Oct 22, 2010

• #1

Anyone know if there's a listing of the payout schedule posted online.
Thanks

 

Nostroke

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• Oct 22, 2010

• #2

No and i didnt see that box at the arena with the cash and the security guard either. Maybe that is only tomorrow.

 

emptypockets

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• Oct 22, 2010

• #3

This is what is posted on the U. S. Open website:

Prize Fund Based on full field of 256 players ~ $50,000 added!
1st place $40,000
2nd $15,000
3rd $10,000
4th $8,000
5-6 $6,000 each
7-8 $4,500 each
9-12 $3,000 each
13-16 $2,000 each
17-24 $1,500 each
25-32 $1,250 each
33-48 $1,000 each
49-64 $750 each
65-96 $500 each
Total Prize Fund $180,000

 

atthecat

AzB Silver Member

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• Oct 22, 2010

• #4

That's a huge difference between 1st and 2nd place. Doesn't seem right.

 

billy

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• Oct 22, 2010

• #5

atthecat said:

That's a huge difference between 1st and 2nd place. Doesn't seem right.

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:shrug:

possibility of the two splitting the combined pot of $55k

then play for the trophy ...

 

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Race2-9

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• Oct 23, 2010

• #6

Payout question

Thanks for the info

 

justnum

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• Oct 23, 2010

• #7

I think the split is a reward program for players to continue coming back for the 1st prize win. Most players have gambler like mentality and directors can use casino reward programs to take advantage of them.