What is the least you have seen someone go for for the most return, doesn't have to be 1st.
$20 to win 1k is a pretty nice one.
$20 to win 1k is a pretty nice one.
Calcutta records?
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Circa 2013 I went to a big bar box 9-ball tournament on Thanksgiving night at a hotel in Akron. There were around 115 players signed up and the guy who won (Pedro Arrona) bought himself in the Calcutta for only $20. I don't know the payouts but I remember Chris Bartrum bought himself in the first open bid for $800. Maybe that can give you some perspective on the payouts (?).
One time I brought a pool player that was playing very strong from Indy. I wont out him, but I dont think he plays much anymore.
I was living in Cincy at the time and Michaels was having a multi event tournament. I think he went for $10 or $20 in each event. Nobody knew him. I think he won a couple of them and placed high in the 3rd event.
Afterwards, Michael came up to me and said, "I believe you brought a ringer over from Indiana." Michael was a friend of mine until he passed.
I think the payout was $2K-$3K on a investment of less than $50.
Ken
I was living in Cincy at the time and Michaels was having a multi event tournament. I think he went for $10 or $20 in each event. Nobody knew him. I think he won a couple of them and placed high in the 3rd event.
Afterwards, Michael came up to me and said, "I believe you brought a ringer over from Indiana." Michael was a friend of mine until he passed.
I think the payout was $2K-$3K on a investment of less than $50.
Ken
Without any sort of hiding skill levels, my son and I won a doubles event with a $60 total buy in that paid $1,100 total. Best I remember doing.
That's a great investment.
I was visiting family in Houston, Texas about 7 years ago and there was a Lonestar Tour event going on that weekend. They had an amateur event followed by an open event. Both fields had mostly the same players with a couple of stronger local players that were allowed to play only in the open event. When my name came up for the calcutta it was crickets in the room, so I asked "what's the least I can pay to buy myself?" Got a pretty good laugh from most of the folks watching. I bought myself for $10 in each event, $20 total. I went on to win the amateur event and finished 2nd in the open event. Between the tournaments and the calcuttas, I made almost $2K. Best return on my tournament money that I can remember.
