Gorst vs SVB, race to 40 for 20k

[Rocket354]

Or maybe it's one of those situations where you hope you can build a brand whilst losing money with the aim of monetising it later (a pretty risky approach to business).

I think that's part of it. Collect the best players for legitimacy, have the matches on, say, YouTube (which is "free"), and build up a brand that then starts charging in one way or another via sponsorships and/or premium subscriptions, merch, memberships, tickets, etc, etc. If so, this stage is primarily market research.

I suspect we'll find out what they have planned in due time. I just hope this isn't yet another hit and run leaving the players holding the bag that the pool world has seen before.

 

[jasonlaus]

I was replying to Kris' comment that they are going to be team mates in Mosconi Cup and they should be gambling with their potential opponents rather than each other. He said this is why we always lose. Apologies for not keeping it on topic, but I think it was a reasonable reply to their post.

You're good. Gambling against eachother will not affect their MC

 

[AtLarge]

for us without facebook, who are these promoters?

Steven Tucker and Joe Furtado (sp?), said Scott. I know nothing about them.

 

[Sheldon]

Only race to 40? Players are getting lazy or are too busy fishin'

The longer races are tedious and boring to me. 40 seems like a good number.