Quoted from Whysnow:Where is that money going exactly?
Read the link. 100% to the winners of the SCS and nationals.
Serious question:
Do top players care about the prize money? Clearly no one minds winning money but is the prize pool really the motivating factor for participation?
The $1 fee seems reasonable but the logistics of collecting it are going to be a PITA. Around here most tournaments are free, in private homes, and many people like myself don't carry much if any cash.