Why do you play so many short races in the US?

Black-Balled said:
But isn't the fact that lots of people have a chance to cash directly rated to a decent turnout?

I have killed a more than a few weeklys by winnin them over and over again.

Nobody is gonna play week after week if is money waster.
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That's just the problem. It's week after week and no one shows.

We have a weekly 8-ball/race to 3/$10 entry/$100 added tournament and it gets maybe 6-8 players on a good day. And that is on good equipment, in a nice location, so there is no excuse for blaming the venue.
 
Short races are 'ok' for tourneys, but that mentality has carred over to gamblin...and races are a terrible way to bet your money. Win a race 7-4, lose next race 7-6, you're 2 games up but even in money! Plus the fact that now players think playing 3-5 races to 7 is a 'long' session...its a joke.Try to gamble with someone now for $20-$50 a game playing 9 ball and they look at you like you're from another planet!...or , ask to play a freeze-out for $500-$1000....they think you're insane! I play races .......to 1...or 1 ahead. You're choice.
 
I rarely play tournies. I don't want to play for 8-12 hours and be at the PA system's call (32 players, double elim, race to 7 - meh). Just give me a good game and some action against a good sport.


KK9 <-- prima donna
 
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