FRAMES PRO-AM Saturday 31st January 2015

[sammyts]

Just had a look, the next one in the series 18th of January so better get ur skates on ! lol.

[two-cues]

All we have to do is the math here. Let's say they get 32 players for a prize pool of 6,400. Normally the split is 40/20/10/5 so we end up with 2560/1,280/640/320 so if a player figures he can make the 1/4-finals with a good draw he would probably just cover his expenses unless he lives close by. Would there be enough good amateurs close by to make up 32? I don't think so.

The entry fee is not realistic if the organizer wants to attract a large number of players. I think the 50GBP entry at the SWSA was a little more on target to attract a larger number of amateur players. No matter what the handicaps are the best players (the pros) are always going to win these handicapped tourneys unless they have to give up 40 points or more.

Does the organiser get to keep the remaining £1,600????

[jrc750]

Does the organiser get to keep the remaining £1,600????

You haven't taken into account that there is not only 4 payouts, it losing semi finalists and losing 1/4 finalists also get a cut

[Terry Davidson]

Does the organiser get to keep the remaining £1,600????

What he says...the payout would be this:

2,560/1,280/640/640/320/320/320/320 = ??? I think that comes to 6,400 does it not?

[magicman]

I will tattoo "F**K ME IM WRONG" on my forehead if they get 32 entries at £200.

[ADR147]

I will tattoo "F**K ME IM WRONG" on my forehead if they get 32 entries at £200.

in surrey anything is possible!

[Terry Davidson]

in surrey anything is possible!

I thought that was in Scotland? I think you should enter this tournament Andrew, you know, to show the flag and all that. But you hafta wear a waistcoat with blue tartan on the back and a Highland Springs logo along with your own logo on the front

[Neil Taperell]

I will tattoo "F**K ME IM WRONG" on my forehead if they get 32 entries at £200.

I think some of you are focusing too much on the £200 entry to the Main draw , rather than looking at the Satellite Comps .

The thinking behind it is , that your average club player ( or even someone of my level !!!! ) can play 3 matches against roughly the same standard players as yourselves and then get entered in the Main Comp . Where you can then play a Pro or a top quality amateur .

Don't think you can compare this Comp with a PTC , as these are all played in Europe and the expenses alone would be quite costly plus you would have a £100 entry fee .

Someone of your standard Paul should do very well in the Satellite Tournaments .

[Neil Taperell]

Jimmy Robertson has confirmed his entry for the Main Comp.

[j6uk]

iv fond ppl who've made money are courageous with it but not stupid

in surrey anything is possible!

[Terry Davidson]

I think some of you are focusing too much on the £200 entry to the Main draw , rather than looking at the Satellite Comps .

The thinking behind it is , that your average club player ( or even someone of my level !!!! ) can play 3 matches against roughly the same standard players as yourselves and then get entered in the Main Comp . Where you can then play a Pro or a top quality amateur .

Don't think you can compare this Comp with a PTC , as these are all played in Europe and the expenses alone would be quite costly plus you would have a £100 entry fee .

Someone of your standard Paul should do very well in the Satellite Tournaments .

OK, now that's making a little more sense. Snooker Canada here is running exactly the same thing for the $20,000 Richler Cup. The main tournament costs $300 to enter (or at least it was last year) but Patrick holds a whole bunch of qualifiers of 16 each where the entry is just $50 and if you make the finals you are qualified for the main event without paying the $300 (which would be roughly around 175GBP)

[Neil Taperell]

Maybe I didn't make it clear enough in my original post , as to how it worked .

[ADR147]

I thought that was in Scotland? I think you should enter this tournament Andrew, you know, to show the flag and all that. But you hafta wear a waistcoat with blue tartan on the back and a Highland Springs logo along with your own logo on the front

would cost me £500 to get there!

[Neil Taperell]

Leave the Merc at home and fly.....would be cheaper

[ADR147]

Leave the Merc at home and fly.....would be cheaper

true - but it is a pain!