Right, exactly. Poker is so big because every square thinks they have a chance. There is a place for Open pool events, and also a place for handicapped pool events. The handicapped event should be roughly even proposition for all its participants. Capped event are not even close to this.
Fair. But besides the nature/nurture part, the thing that jumped at me, is there are tons of 500-600-700 level players that play for hours each day. So if time spent is the argument why a top player should get the money in a big event, well then that same argument can be used to say the 550 that practices 8 hrs a day (and still stinks) should get the money instead.We will disagreeall is good though.
True
they are both entry fee skill based tournaments. one has been growing exponentially and the other is struggling.
Wasn't what I meant, some people just suck and no amount of practice will fix that - they just can't "see" the shots. That's ok though, they love the game and 550(in this example) isn't completely helpless - they play better than most in a weekend bar setting.
I can learn that a flush beats a straight, sit down in a tournament and beat the current WSOP main event champ in some hands and possibly knock them out of the event.
I agree.
Well, my time is money. The top guy's time isn't my money. It's not my problem they misspent their youth.
I agree.Well, my time is money. The top guy's time isn't my money. It's not my problem they misspent their youth.
If an open is too top heavy it's not worth entering unless it's for funsies aka recreation. At least in capped the "top guy" can only beat me 2:1 on fargo predictions and I might catch them on a bad day. I'd be more willing to put up a larger stake when I wasn't favored to lose 10:1 or something. That's what an open is for most players, a losing proposition, aka donation.
I'm not scared to play better players. I like it. Which is a reason to still play in open tournaments, but I'm not pony-ing up large sums to play in an open.
Fargo capped are basically for people who want to play people around their level, where they have a chance. Most are willing to pay a larger entry fee for this reason. It's actually within the realm of possibility to win.
Nobody said entitled. Either get better or find another job.
You really are dim if you don't see fit to draw any distinctions between professional sports and tournaments designed to attract 525-rated pool players for amusement and casual competition.
For me this is exactly right. I work graveyard and only have 1-2 nights a week to play and not interested in donating to the 650-700s in the weekly tourney. On the other hand, we had a 525 u nearby and i snapped it off. lot more fun but too small a field.
I'm dim? Do you have a mirror in your house?
Aww. Big man gambles!
