Player auction question.........Opinions!!!

[00WorldBeater00]

I was in a tournament recently. It was a large tournament and there was a calcutta with a lot of money in the pot. Well I bought some players in the auction and also a friend of mine that was with me that didnt play had also bought a very strong player. It was an awesome weekend!

After the event I had found out that the tournament director has taken out 5% of the calcutta. When I heard this I was appauled! I can't believe they would do that being it was an auction. I dont think it is right to take money out of an auction especially when people like my friend that was not even playing in the event and just came to buy up players.

Do you think this is right?

Let me know your opinions!

 

[poolcuemaster]

5 percent

is less than half most tournament bodies take, I have seen 15% in local tourneys. They do the work and deserve to get paid for it, if you can start up a tournament with a free calcutta I'm sure you will get players.--Leonard

 

[raypoitra]

free auction

4 Bears 8 Ball Classic holds a player auction , final 32 players are auctioned off, tournament takes 0, 100% payback, last years Calcutta was $32,600.00

tournaments should not take any, my thoughts,