i think the best location for the LA Open is Alanta Ga. LA just dosent make sence anymore its not 1993 when Hardtimes was rocking and there was 40 more rooms open in LA, pool there is history, i'm pissed about that, but its not deniable. Its just as much time/effort/work to do a event in LA as anywhere so give your self the best chance not take a chance.
In 93 the internet,email, didnt exist-wow how did we manage?? fax machine's LOL, anyways with air planes, computers, virtual tours, Google Earth you can see where you want when you want, so LA or Alanta is the same thing-Except pool is alive and almost well in the South, the demograpics dont lie, the players are there, hotels arnt expensive, its within driving distance for ALOT of players-none of that applies to LA, LA Open sounds more glamourous but it wont seem so at the end of the day, there is no glamor in a poor gate at a event. and thats the harsh reality, i'm not pissing on the parade, but rather being honest about where to have the parade.