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You already can (almost)

Posted By: Chuck Bower
Date: Tuesday, 24 March 2015, at 6:06 p.m.

In Response To: Is pay to play the only way to hold tournaments? (leobueno)

AFAIK it's not a requirement to enter a main event at US ABT events. I've seen at least one brochure where the director charges a nominal fee if you play side events without playing in the main, and regardless, the polite thing to do would be to offer the director something even if that isn't a requirement.

Yes, there is still a fee, but compare to US ACBL (contract bridge, a typical comparison) Regional where there is no prize money but still nominal cost to enter events. (I think it's ballpark $20 for two sessions = 1 day of play.) And as Eric points out, ~80+% of your entry fee is returned to you, on average, if you choose events at your skill level.

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• Is pay to play the only way to hold tournaments?
  leobueno -- Tuesday, 24 March 2015, at 12:41 p.m.
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    Bob Koca -- Tuesday, 24 March 2015, at 1:29 p.m.
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      Fatboy -- Tuesday, 24 March 2015, at 4:09 p.m.
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    RealNick -- Tuesday, 24 March 2015, at 1:39 p.m.
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      Jason Lee -- Tuesday, 24 March 2015, at 2:23 p.m.
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        RealNick -- Tuesday, 24 March 2015, at 3:58 p.m.
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          Fatboy -- Tuesday, 24 March 2015, at 4:08 p.m.
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            RealNick -- Thursday, 26 March 2015, at 1:50 p.m.
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      Bill Calton -- Wednesday, 25 March 2015, at 7:43 p.m.
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        channingW -- Thursday, 26 March 2015, at 4:59 a.m.
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          Bob Koca -- Thursday, 26 March 2015, at 2:01 p.m.
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          Bill Calton -- Thursday, 26 March 2015, at 3:25 p.m.
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            Chuck Bower -- Thursday, 26 March 2015, at 5:15 p.m.
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              Stick -- Thursday, 26 March 2015, at 7:09 p.m.
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            ChanningW -- Thursday, 26 March 2015, at 9:04 p.m.
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              Stick -- Friday, 27 March 2015, at 5:56 a.m.
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    rew -- Tuesday, 24 March 2015, at 4:14 p.m.
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    Fatboy -- Tuesday, 24 March 2015, at 4:36 p.m.
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    Timothy Chow -- Tuesday, 24 March 2015, at 4:59 p.m.
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      sita -- Tuesday, 24 March 2015, at 7:43 p.m.
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        Timothy Chow -- Wednesday, 25 March 2015, at 2:31 p.m.
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          Jason Lee -- Wednesday, 25 March 2015, at 3:22 p.m.
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          sita -- Wednesday, 25 March 2015, at 5:19 p.m.
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          scotty -- Wednesday, 25 March 2015, at 6:03 p.m.
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            Phil simborg -- Wednesday, 25 March 2015, at 6:16 p.m.
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              ChanningW -- Wednesday, 25 March 2015, at 7:04 p.m.
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                Timothy Chow -- Wednesday, 25 March 2015, at 9:47 p.m.
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              scotty -- Thursday, 26 March 2015, at 12:55 a.m.
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            sita -- Wednesday, 25 March 2015, at 6:49 p.m.
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    Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 24 March 2015, at 6:06 p.m.
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    Phil Simborg -- Tuesday, 24 March 2015, at 6:27 p.m.
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    Matt Reklaitis -- Tuesday, 24 March 2015, at 7:56 p.m.
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    ChanningW -- Wednesday, 25 March 2015, at 1:00 p.m.