Saginaw, MI
Quoted from Frax:Kind of odd the A/B cutoff being 2000th...
More donations to the "A" pot. Incentive for the "Pro" players to attend. Just taking a few guesses.
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Quoted from Kryptonite:Frankly I think having the cut-off that low will act as a disincentive for some players. It is for me.
I'm in the top 2000, but my average finish is 37th. Given the caliber of players in the NYC area, I know my chances of qualifying for the playoffs of A division are pretty slim. Knowing that I don't have a chance to compete in the B division leaves me wondering if it's worth taking time off work to travel when there are lots of other events I could use that vacation time for.Maybe I'm in the minority (I'm a solid PAPA C-Division player who travels to play in tournaments I have no chance of winning), but if there are others who share my mentality, revenue for the prize pool will actually go down rather than up.
Very well stated.
Quoted from CrazyLevi:It’s not THAT well stated, as it didn’t offer an alternative.
What do you think is a better cutoff? 1500? 1000? Nothing?
Do you really think top 100 or 200 people should be eligible for B?
Genuinely curious as to the thoughts here. Personally I think that someone who finishes 37th most of the time could rightfully aspire to qualify in a tournament like this. There’s also a classics tournament.
If you anticipate getting a field of players like a PAPA Main Event then a cutoff of 500 may work out. My belief is anyone ranked 1-500 puts in effort to play and has the game within themselves to qualify in "A".
Cutoff of 1000-2000 for classics (If run A & Novice) I can see as most people don't play or have access to them. Just my opinion, could be way off. Curious what others think.
Can't comment on Kryponite's 37th average finish without knowing events played in.
Anxious to see how the event goes.
Wishing you and staff the best.
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