Thank you sir, this is exactly what I wanted to hear.JCIN said:I've said it a few times before and I really don't know how to make it any more clear. These guys are each bringing $10K to pay the entry. A portion of the entry has already been posted. Somebody is gonna leave on Saturday night with $10K less than they came with.
I can't speak about any previous events because I was not involved in them. I can say that with the time and money we have invested in this it would be idiotic to be anything less than truthful. We want to do more of these types of events and we realize that anything less than the real deal will be nothing more than a show. I wouldn't enjoy watching that and I sure as hell am not going to put my name on a scam.
As to our deal with the players, yes they are being compensated.
If you know either of the players call them and ask, we told them to tell whoever they want about exactly what they are getting. We didn't ask them if they wanted us to disclose it, so for now I won't. I will say this, what they will receive from us is not on par with what they can win.
I am guessing you do not know either of these guys very well. The reason I say that is if this thing was being played for a $1 in front of basically everyone in the pool world both of these guys are going to try to blank the other guy. You don't get to their level by not caring if you win or lose.
To be honest I think the money, while important, is not the main thing here. Shane wants to beat Corey and show the world he is one of the best American players. Corey wants to beat Shane because Shane thinks he can beat CoreyRemember not too long ago Corey gave Shane the 8 and won. Now this kid is challenging him in front of the whole world.
I can't really explain it any better than that.
You are correct in that I don't know them very well, but I do know them and have seen them at their best in big money matchs and thats what I want to see again. I am looking foward to the game. thanks.
