US 9 Ball Open

Back to the old days....

Mark Griffin said:
Did I read the press release correctly?

A total of 9 tables?
How do you run a large tournament with 9 tables?

But they are saying they will add $50- $72,000 based on the field.


Perhaps they need to look at the dynamics of running an event.
I am just guessing - but the largest field they can comfortabley do on 9 tables is about 128.

Mark Griffin

(Just wish people would do their homework before making press releases.
Wishing the event all the best - I would hate to see the US OPen go away).
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Nine tables would be great with with high bleachers on all sides. Make it an event for the spectators.

Don't need that many players. Just check out the list back in 1986 when the tournament was great--------->



http://www.azbilliards.com/accustats/V2_N05.pdf


These were the good times for me and pool.
 
poolguy4u said:
Nine tables would be great with with high bleachers on all sides. Make it an event for the spectators.

Don't need that many players. Just check out the list back in 1986 when the tournament was great--------->



http://www.azbilliards.com/accustats/V2_N05.pdf


These were the good times for me and pool.
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I do believe some changes need to be implemented, to get this event solvent. Offering added monies that are feasible and verifiable, having a smaller field, etc.
 
poolguy4u said:
Nine tables would be great with with high bleachers on all sides. Make it an event for the spectators.

Don't need that many players. Just check out the list back in 1986 when the tournament was great--------->



http://www.azbilliards.com/accustats/V2_N05.pdf


These were the good times for me and pool.
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There were only 48 players when David Howard won, and the tournament could have been done with 4-6 tables. For 200 plus players you should have at least 16 tables to run the tournament smoothly without any problems....
 
Lol....

Dr. Dissent said:
There were only 48 players when David Howard won, and the tournament could have been done with 4-6 tables. For 200 plus players you should have at least 16 tables to run the tournament smoothly without any problems....
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:rotflmao1:


Yeah...but with only 48 players, I can say I finished in the top 50 players at the U.S. Open.


With 200 players, I would finish around 200.:woot:

In the top 50 sounds a lot better.:thumbup:
 
For Real....

Scott Lee said:
The pros would show up without any added $$$...as long as the prize money was paid out onsite, while the tournament was played. :D

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
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I would love to see a smaller field of players, but have a nice tournament room with high bleaches all around. Make the tournament a show for spectators...get them involved by having a calcutta. Good sandwiches, good coffee, cold beer and have women in bikinis keeping score and racking.

I do remember back in the 1980's at Q-Master Billiards...I think it was the Spring Open, there was some kind of calcutta or player pool where you buy a player. I know I won some money with Kieth McCready.:thumbup:

Would like to see an exhibition with all the older players in a tournament. It would be great for the fans and all the older players to once again get together.

Just my thoughts of something that might help pool.

If only it didn't cost money to travel, eat and rent rooms.:angry:
 
poolguy4u said:
... ...get them involved by having a calcutta. ...
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And have the gendarmes descend upon you like a pack of rabid weasels. Calcuttas are illegal in nearly all jurisdictions in the US so far as I know. In a high-profile event like the Open, I think it's a good way to get shut down by Tuesday.
 
poolguy4u said:
Make the tournament a show for spectators...get them involved by having a calcutta.
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Bob Jewett said:
And have the gendarmes descend upon you like a pack of rabid weasels. Calcuttas are illegal in nearly all jurisdictions in the US so far as I know. In a high-profile event like the Open, I think it's a good way to get shut down by Tuesday.
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Hey! How about a casino night at Barrys house instead? :thumbup:


Gambling, booze, drugs, it'd be a sweet way to fund the tournament, get people involved and put a couple of bucks in Barrys pocket for all his hard work. :thumbup:


:sorry:
 
Bob Jewett said:
This has scrolled off the front page. Here's the link: http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=10963

As for the number of tables, I think that will be clarified in the follow-up press release. I agree that 256 on 9 tables in six days is hard to do unless you go to single elimination or much shorter matches.
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Could they have meant that it would have 8 more tables that the total tables used in prior years?
 
poolguy4u said:
I would love to see a smaller field of players, but have a nice tournament room with high bleaches all around. Make the tournament a show for spectators...get them involved by having a calcutta. Good sandwiches, good coffee, cold beer and have women in bikinis keeping score and racking.

I nominate you to run this tournament!
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I think that it would be a prudent move for Mr. Behrman to clearly outline how the past problems, payments etc. have been resolved. Has everyone now been paid. Full disclosure is required.

That said, I would offer the following opinions/suggestions/questions;

Does the business plan still work?

Free entry for past winners was a nice touch but now these comps could add up to between $8,000 and $10,000 from the entry fees if a reasonable representation of past winners show up.

Is Mr. Behrmans ego causing him to try to keep building the "added" monies to a point where it stretches things too tight in respect of the current economy?

Has the tournament and the logistical demands gotten to be too much for the current management?

All tournaments have a certain (sometimes quite a high) percentage of "donation" participants (people such as myself who do not have a realistic chance of winning but like to participate). Is this tournament in danger of pricing itself out of the number of donation participants needed and therefore putting further pressure on achieveing the prize fund.

Which brings us back to-

Does the current business plan still work?

I sure hope so because I really like this tournament.
 
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