Tournament administration fees

Rocket354 said:
At what level? In my area, at the amateur level, I'm trying to remember the last time the TD didn't play in the tournament.
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Yep, been playing in these deals since about '79 and the TD plays waaaaaaaaaaaaaay more often than not. NOT an issue.
 
LouisX said:
This question pertains to a person who runs an 8 ball tournament in a tavern and charges $1.00 per person. The tavern matches the total buy ins ($5.00 each). This person also plays in these tournaments and to me it seems to be a problem. He can win money without it costing him anything out of his pocket. He could show up totally broke and enter the tourny with money from his fees. Seems a bit fishy to me. Am I just being a nit? lol
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Yes, in this instance I think you’re being a nit.

You can think of it that the bar puts in $4 per person and pays the TD $1. Either way the players pool is up $4 per person - great deal IMO.

Also, it’s $1 per person. Would YOU spend a night running a tournament for $1 per person? And commit to doing it every week? And you get $20 for 20 players?

My only concern would be if the TD has discretion to effect the tournament (like he’s not doing a random draw or is otherwise abusing his position).

I play in a weekly lives tournament (like a chip tournament) where the TD plays. The software assigns all the matches. I assume he gets paid or a free entry or both (and so he should). It’s cheap entertainment and someone has to run it - why should it be done for free?

If it was a higher entry event and more money to the TD, then yeah I don’t think the TD should be playing.
 
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