Is it "Common Practice" to Split the Money in the Finals These Days?

It probably is somewhat common but in what legitimate sport does this happen?

Pool operates in a different world because of the low payouts. In golf if two players went into a playoff and decided to split the prize money instead of playing for the win they would be banned. The reality of low payouts forces pool players into a different ethical world.
 
The bar is required to close at 1:30am and it's now 1:20am. The crowd is gone, maybe 2 people remain to watch. One of them is so drunk he can only mutter unintelligible bits of nonsense. The other is one of the players wives and she is half-asleep. The director left the money with the hot seat winner and left 30 minutes ago. You've fought all the way through the losers' side and have won the first set. Both players are tired and have to go to work the next morning. Do you split when the hot seat winner offers?

Yes, with no guilt or regrets. And pool is no worse for the wear.
 
I made a new friend, or maybe even two

Andrew Manning;4736508[B said:
]It's good that you factored in the spectators (or lack thereof in this case).[/B] But someone should have been thinking about the calcutta. Whoever bought you and the other guy in the finals should have been consulted. If they also agree to split, then no problem. If they want to play it out, then no split should be allowed.

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Yes, by this time there were no spectators at all, they were all on the other side of the pool room gambling, or betting on others playing. It did look like "the 80s" in there last night, which was refreshing. I even turned down a gambling match for $5 a game with one of the players I had "retired" earlier in the tournament.

My opponent and myself had put ourselves in the tournament and the guy that bought me in the calcutta tipped me $170 which I thought was very generous....then he talked to me about arranging two hours of lessons for 5 weeks, so it ended up a Win/WIn/Win.....and I made a new friend, or maybe even two. ;) 'The Game is my Teacher'
 
splitting tourney money

I have split on a rare occasion, when there is no calcutta involved, when the tourney runs very late and everybody has to go to work in the morning, etc. But, especially when there is a calcutta involved, I think that the players need to play it out. I am fine with the players making a "saver", or negotiating the final payout if there is a big difference in the money breakdown for 1st and 2nd, and maybe playing one longer set instead of 2 sets. Maybe one race to 5 or 6 in this case to shorten the finals a bit. It's not fair for those in the calcutta and those who want to watch and see who wins. just my 2 cents
 
It's very common practice in small time tournaments around here, especially when it's super late. A lot of 1 day tournaments or weekly tournaments last til the wee hours of the night and it's easier to chop it up then play til sunrise.

Personally, I never split. I'd rather lose the final than not give myself a chance to win.
 
Considering prizemoney in many tourneys are peanuts like few hundred dollars, ain't no big deal to split. Heck the other guy who is related to some millionaire may just say keep the change. If the prizemoney was hundreds of thousands like snooker, there will no such splits, no excuses like tired or it is late etc. Sometimes you wonder how really motivated these guys can be to put in so much effort, sweat just to win few hundred dollars.
Pool needs rich sponsor like one of the billionaires
Money talks, Bxxxxxit Walks !! :thumbup:
 
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Houstoer said:
No calcutta - no problem. If there is a calcutta then it should be played out. If it is late maybe one long race instead of maybe two longer matches.
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I've seen two players do a "saver" or split the 1st and 2nd place money and play out the final set with a big Calcutta on the line and the guy who lost played poorly. The biggest potential for mischief in splitting the finals is in fixing the Calcutta money.

If guys are going to do a split they should simply not play and the Calcutta should be split.
 
BeiberLvr said:
Is there any other game or sport where the final two contestants/players in a tournament format are allowed to split?
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Its very common in drag racing. Have done it a couple times myself but we always race to see who the winner is, its also not an even split, usually winner gets $1k more than loser. Usually the time most people split is when say a win is $20k and runner up is about $5k. If the win is worth $5k and runner up is worth $2500.00 most guys will just race for the bigger payout and not split.
 
SPlitting and not playing the final match is shockingly common practice.

On the surface, completing the finals should only be mandatory if admission has been charged or the tournament is being streamed. A split in such a situation is an insult to viewers.

Then again, if a room has added money to a tournament, it has done so for its customers and to attract other customers, and in the case of a split, it is unfair to the proprietor that some of the presumed tournament hours are forfeited.

Finally, way back when in the days I used to compete, I saw participation in a final as an important opportunity to grow as a player and to learn how to deal with the pressure that goes with the territory. In fact, I once refused to split with the person who was my ride home.

The proprietors, the fans, and the players are all losers in the event of a split.
 
I have played the finals out and won and lost many times and many times I have split with my opponent.

Splitting with your opponent is like kissing your cousin. I have never driven home after a tournament pumped with adrenaline after splitting with my opponent. But I have had times were I was so pumped after winning a tournament and once when I came in second that I couldn't sleep that night. This never happened after splitting.
 
Is the game about the MONEY or the WIN, CJ? I think either way, you both lose. Neither of you WON and one of you literally gave up the victory prize and settled for less.


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He was obviously worried - you could have taken him and the WIN and the prize.


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I only split if I have all my self in the Calcutta and my opponent does also. If it effects other peoples $$$ I wont do it.
 
Splitting is ok the way I've seen it done. Even if they split, the last match still gets played out. Whoever wins is the official winner, that way there IS something at stake even though they split..
 
I personally don't believe in splitting. Why play the tournament if you are going to do that. I do think the calcutta matters also, but I wouldn't split either way.
 
Centerpunch said:
Cj, I have got to say I'm very surprised you are even asking this as I was under the impression you were quite the road player and of course pro.
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Big red flag here. Does not sound like something he would ask.

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I go the other way. I ask the opponent to play for it all. Or that plus a hundred. All you have to lose is an entry fee.

Splitting a big event is rude to the room owner promoter and fans. You see it all the time. Should be mandatory to play or no payout.

Sad all the great players who have never played for over 100 bucks. Where is the heart in this game??
 
splitting

Hey CJ, i run weeklys here in KC and have no problem w players splitting. Usually we are all working Joe's that get up the next day! Some players prefer (the ones in the hotseat) that the losers bracket player has to beat them the first set to earn an even split, others will give the hotseat player a little more since he/she hasn't lost yet. Bringing the Calcutta into it can be tricky but as long as all parties agree I have never had a problem with it. Also have had railbirds throw in an extra amount to the pot and tell me don't let them split it, with their intention being to watch a good battle, no problem here either! Hope to see ya in Olathe soon. Todd W.
 
I don't like the idea of a split , but depending on Time , Tournament Dir. , and most of all the Gallery , it could be considered . Jim
 
Yeah...I think is very common now a day especially if the tournament happens on a weekday. It's just common courtesy to ask....especially if it's already 2-3 am in the morning. Now...if you run into your nemesis....that's a different story lol.
 
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