How many points?

BAZARUS

BAZARUS

alien in a strange land
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Hi Everyone

Its been 4 months since I've moved to Greenville,NC. Its amazing how much pool is going on in a city as small as this one. 4 weekly tournaments in a couple of pool houses and I'm on my way to put another one.
The tournament will be held on monday night 7pm at local poolhouse "Tiebreakers", where Janette Lee has her exhibititions a month ago. It will be a head-up battle, double elimination, race to 5. Entry fee will be $15.00. We will also have ruffles for 10 ball break and run challange.
We will be keeping inhouse points ranking and this is where my question come. The players with most points will play a grand-prix tournament every quarter of a year or so.
Can anyone advice how many points should get every player, is there a standard for that?
Format of the tournament is open and everyone is welcome to play in it.
 
BAZARUS said:
Hi Everyone

Its been 4 months since I've moved to Greenville,NC. Its amazing how much pool is going on in a city as small as this one. 4 weekly tournaments in a couple of pool houses and I'm on my way to put another one.
The tournament will be held on monday night 7pm at local poolhouse "Tiebreakers", where Janette Lee has her exhibititions a month ago. It will be a head-up battle, double elimination, race to 5. Entry fee will be $15.00. We will also have ruffles for 10 ball break and run challange.
We will be keeping inhouse points ranking and this is where my question come. The players with most points will play a grand-prix tournament every quarter of a year or so.
Can anyone advice how many points should get every player, is there a standard for that?
Format of the tournament is open and everyone is welcome to play in it.
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whats a ruffle? :)
 
JOEY said:
whats a ruffle? :)
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You can buy 6 tickets for $5.00 or 15 for $10.00. If you number is lucky in the drawing you have a chance to win some money by trying to break and run 10 ball rack. You must make a ball on the break which than will allowed you to play for money balls. If for example players bought tickets fo $1.000 and you made a couple of balls on the break, than each ball left on the table is worth $125.00. :cool:
 
Hey, Bazarus. Sorry I can't answer your question, but I have been wondering how you are doing since your move to Greenville. Is it giving you the kind of access to both good players and good competition that you had hoped for?
 
BAZARUS said:
Hi Everyone

Its been 4 months since I've moved to Greenville,NC. Its amazing how much pool is going on in a city as small as this one. 4 weekly tournaments in a couple of pool houses and I'm on my way to put another one.
The tournament will be held on monday night 7pm at local poolhouse "Tiebreakers", where Janette Lee has her exhibititions a month ago. It will be a head-up battle, double elimination, race to 5. Entry fee will be $15.00. We will also have ruffles for 10 ball break and run challange.
We will be keeping inhouse points ranking and this is where my question come. The players with most points will play a grand-prix tournament every quarter of a year or so.
Can anyone advice how many points should get every player, is there a standard for that?
Format of the tournament is open and everyone is welcome to play in it.
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I think I'd consider something like every player that enters and plays in each event gets 10 points, first place wins 10 points (so 1st gets a total of 20), second place wins 8 points (total 18), third wins 7 points (total 17), fourth wins 6 points (total 16), fifth wins 5 points (total 15).

Then for the quarterly tournament, lets say that there were 14 events during the quarter, I'd allow anyone with 100 or more points to play. That way you not only reward the top placers (who will probably turn out to be the same few people most of the time), but the people who have participated regularly too.

Another thing you can consider is (depending upon the number of entries) paying at least 10 places, even if 5th through 10th get only their entry fee back. People are more likely to keep entering and playing if they know they have a good chance of winning at least something back. Of course, you need probably 40 or so players to make that practical, and it helps a lot if you can get the house to kick in some money.

Also, optionally, if you do the "tour card" thing, like Viking, Fury, etc. you can use that money for trophies, shirts, etc., for the quarterly GP.
 
sjm said:
Hey, Bazarus. Sorry I can't answer your question, but I have been wondering how you are doing since your move to Greenville. Is it giving you the kind of access to both good players and good competition that you had hoped for?
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Hi SJM

Long story short I have more pool that I can handle.
 
GeraldG said:
I think I'd consider something like every player that enters and plays in each event gets 10 points, first place wins 10 points (so 1st gets a total of 20), second place wins 8 points (total 18), third wins 7 points (total 17), fourth wins 6 points (total 16), fifth wins 5 points (total 15).

Then for the quarterly tournament, lets say that there were 14 events during the quarter, I'd allow anyone with 100 or more points to play. That way you not only reward the top placers (who will probably turn out to be the same few people most of the time), but the people who have participated regularly too.

Another thing you can consider is (depending upon the number of entries) paying at least 10 places, even if 5th through 10th get only their entry fee back. People are more likely to keep entering and playing if they know they have a good chance of winning at least something back. Of course, you need probably 40 or so players to make that practical, and it helps a lot if you can get the house to kick in some money.

Also, optionally, if you do the "tour card" thing, like Viking, Fury, etc. you can use that money for trophies, shirts, etc., for the quarterly GP.
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That sounds like a good deal. I will propably give 20 points for each entry, like The Fury Tour does. Thanx for all the advices.
 
vapoolplayer said:
there is no such thing my friend..........LOL

VAP
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Hi Dave

I know, the problem starts when we have to choose between events that runs at the same time.

BTW

Are we going to Johnson City,TN this weekend?
 
BAZARUS said:
Hi Dave

I know, the problem starts when we have to choose between events that runs at the same time.

BTW

Are we going to Johnson City,TN this weekend?
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(homer simpson voice) dough!!! he used my name in the forum.......LOL

thats next weekend, the april 2,3rd right? yep, as far as i know we are.

VAP
 
vapoolplayer said:
(homer simpson voice) dough!!! he used my name in the forum.......LOL

thats next weekend, the april 2,3rd right? yep, as far as i know we are.

VAP
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gee, I sure did, hope you don't mind....lol,....right, the tour is next weekend
 
BAZARUS said:
gee, I sure did, hope you don't mind....lol,....right, the tour is next weekend
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no biggie, there's a million dave's out there, who cares..........LOL

cool, i was about to panic, i thought maybe i had the dates wrong, this weekend will the the first weekend in about 6 months i've been at home with NOTHING to do..........no tournament, no lessons, no NOTHING............i've got about 6 months of sleep to catch up on.......... :D

VAP
 
vapoolplayer said:
no biggie, there's a million dave's out there, who cares..........LOL
VAP
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OH $#!T... :eek:

THAT DAVE!!!!!!!!

The jig is up...

We know who you are now :rolleyes: :D :cool:
 
BiG_JoN said:
OH $#!T... :eek:

THAT DAVE!!!!!!!!

The jig is up...

We know who you are now :rolleyes: :D :cool:
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(knock knock) who is it???

its me dave, lemme in the cops are coming.........

dave's not here!!!!!!!!

:D

VAP
 
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