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shouuld there be more payouts in the ABT

Posted By: Phil simborg
Date: Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 3:57 p.m.

In Response To: shouuld there be more payouts in the ABT (Barry Silliman)

I am, and have always strongly advocated for more payouts.

Short summary: 1. Why not have more people walk away happy and with at least getting their entry fee back? 2. Why not have more people seeingn their names on the point standings? I am convinced this will increase participation. 3. Most people are hedging in the money rounds and even after that, proving that most feel the prize money (and points) is too too heavy. We all know how much luck it takes for any player to make it to the money round of a big event and it just feels lousy to walk away with nothing after your opponent rolls a 6-6 on the last roll to beat you. 4. Even the top players who feel it is to their advantage to pay fewer places and give the winner more will probably do just as well at the end of the year if the money is spread out to the quarters--how many times do the superstars get beat at that point!? 5. If you spread the money out and reduce the top purses a few hundred bucks, it will hardly be noticed and the winner will be just as thrilled to win. Also, there will simply be less hedging in the semis and finals.

I also believe we make a mistake limping the intermediate and open points in the abt. If you start the year intermediate you should be able to finish the year there and there should be separate awards and recognition for the top intermediate players each year. Of course if any choose to move up that is their prerogative.

I also was involved in and ran events in other games and sports and the more hope you give more people of walking away feeling like they were winners, the more people enjoy it and come back.

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• shouuld there be more payouts in the ABT
  Barry Silliman -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 3:11 p.m.
  • shouuld there be more payouts in the ABT
    Phil simborg -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 3:57 p.m.
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      Jonah Seewald -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 4:05 p.m.
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        MishyPoo -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 4:24 p.m.
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          Jason Lee -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 4:29 p.m.
          • shouuld there be more payouts in the ABT
            MishyPoo -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 1:00 a.m.
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              MishyPoo -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 1:03 a.m.
    • shouuld there be more payouts in the ABT
      Mike Clapsadle -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 9:05 p.m.
      • shouuld there be more payouts in the ABT
        Phil simborg -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 12:46 a.m.
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          Bob Koca -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 3:40 a.m.
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            David Rockwell -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 4:21 a.m.
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              Keene -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 5:02 p.m.
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                Bob Koca -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 7:52 p.m.
                • shouuld there be more payouts in the ABT
                  Jason Lee -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 11:00 p.m.
  • shouuld there be more payouts in the ABT
    TarHeelFan -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 4:07 p.m.
    • shouuld there be more payouts in the ABT - Correction!
      TarHeelFan -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 4:09 p.m.
  • shouuld there be more payouts in the ABT
    Jason Lee -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 5:17 p.m.
  • shouuld there be more payouts in the ABT -- LONG Response
    Bill Riles -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 5:23 p.m.
    • shouuld there be more payouts in the ABT -- LONG Response
      Phil simborg -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 12:42 a.m.
      • should there be more payouts in the ABT -- LONG Response
        Bob Koca -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 3:46 a.m.
        • should there be more payouts in the ABT -- LONG Response
          Phil simborg -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 5:19 p.m.
          • should there be more payouts in the ABT -- LONG Response
            Bob Koca -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 7:47 p.m.
            • should there be more payouts in the ABT -- LONG Response
              Phil simborg -- Saturday, 28 February 2015, at 1:46 a.m.
  • Should there be more payouts in the ABT? (long)
    neilkaz -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 7:25 p.m.
    • Should there be more payouts in the ABT? (long)
      Barry Silliman -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 7:59 p.m.
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        Keene -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 8:20 p.m.
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          Stick -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 8:24 p.m.
      • Should there be more payouts in the ABT? (long)
        Jason Lee -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 8:57 p.m.
        • Should there be more payouts in the ABT? (long)
          Barry Silliman -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 10:12 p.m.
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    Coolrey -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 8:47 p.m.
  • shouuld there be more payouts in the ABT
    David Rockwell -- Thursday, 26 February 2015, at 9:17 p.m.
  • more payouts in the ABT - pointwise
    garyo -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 3:54 a.m.
    • more payouts in the ABT - pointwise
      Bob Koca -- Friday, 27 February 2015, at 7:40 p.m.
      • more payouts in the ABT - pointwise
        Tom Keith -- Saturday, 28 February 2015, at 1:10 a.m.
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          Bob Koca -- Saturday, 28 February 2015, at 2:24 a.m.
          • more payouts in the ABT - pointwise
            Tom Keith -- Saturday, 28 February 2015, at 3:15 a.m.