Chili
I have a couple questions about your format.
Is this like a league, where there is a set place and time for all challenges to be played?
Or
Can these challenges be played anywhere at anytime the players agree?
To setup the initial ladder positions we are using multiple tournament results over the last month (tournaments around here are pretty much booked until June and we don't want to have to move other tournaments and frankly, this is easier) then me and the other guys are going to go through the lists separately and rank the players, then we'll all sit down together and rank them. This way, we have about 4-5 guys looking at the numbers so we'll get a somewhat accurate list. That being said, I suggested we take them in groups of 10 (i.e. after the top 16 or 32) then just we'll just pull numbers for that group. So if we pick 1-16 we'll then create a group for 17-26 and randomly draw numbers for their placement or just say - you 10 are tied for 17-26 now go challenge someone, this should allow for challenge matches to start fairly quickly.
So to answer your question - a few tournaments to set initial ladder positions and then you start challenging people to move up the ladder. The challenge matches can be played anywhere and anytime. We are working on the final rules but essentially the higher up you are in the ladder the higher the minimum bets become. I.e. 1-16 is minimum $20 per person wager, 17-32 is minimum $10 per wager, waiting list is no minimum wager. If the players cannot agree on a game location or game specifics we will have default locations and games that must be played.
We're still fine tuning the fees and dues but right now we're at $1 month but not sure about fees for challenge matches. We're thinking $5 per person in the top 32 then $5 per match on waiting list, with the challenger paying the fee by default - we don't care if they split it but one person will be responsible for it.
The fees and dues will go towards admin (we're not doing it for free but we're not greedy either, we just want to see pool in our area grow), top player(s), entry fees and possibly travel for other big tournaments in the area but those are down the road.
Beyond that we have a few big tournaments planned for the year as well as plans to form an Idaho team to compete with the folks in Montana, Wyoming, etc.
We started the FB page about 2 days ago and we already have 114 members. I'm not sure all of them will convert to paying members but either way, we're getting off to a good start.
Right now we're waiting for the tournaments to wrap up then we'll rank the players then we'll go from there.
