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Why I didn't cash in Monte Carlo

Posted By: RobertFontaine
Date: Tuesday, 11 August 2015, at 9:30 p.m.

In Response To: Why I didn't cash in Monte Carlo (phil simborg)

I suspect that the main reason you didn't cash is that the only way to cash against such high levels of play is to attend a lot of tournaments. This is great if you are well heeled or can find a way to get paid to attend but limits the number of full time players. I can imagine that paying a mortgage or supporting a family is fairly straining to anyone playing as more than an amateur.

This game desperately needs some financial sponsorship and advertising revenue. Whiskey and cigars... Someone needs to contact Glasgow and Havana.

There needs to be money added to the purses rather than taken out and it needs to be profitable at the open level for top players and organizers in order to make it happen.

The regional level play seems to be coming up in quite a few countries but the professional level of play needs a bit more glamour. The reality of tshirts and bingo halls at open levels isn't good for the game.

Everyone is a bum in the pool hall but when you compete in a snooker tournament you dress appropriately..... Etc. ... or not maybe the market is online gaming that has become a well funded sport(?) and Tshirts and surf wear are the way to go....

Wish I was there. I have watched more excellent backgammon on the streams this week than I should have.

Messages In This Thread

• Why I didn't cash in Monte Carlo
  phil simborg -- Tuesday, 11 August 2015, at 10:40 a.m.
  • Why I didn't cash in Monte Carlo
    Mick Z -- Tuesday, 11 August 2015, at 11:27 a.m.
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    Dan Wittkopp -- Tuesday, 11 August 2015, at 11:53 a.m.
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    Ken Larsen -- Tuesday, 11 August 2015, at 1:27 p.m.
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    David Rennie -- Tuesday, 11 August 2015, at 1:42 p.m.
  • Why I didn't cash in Monte Carlo
    John O'Hagan -- Tuesday, 11 August 2015, at 1:46 p.m.
    • Why I didn't cash in Monte Carlo
      Christian Munk-Christensen -- Tuesday, 11 August 2015, at 7:34 p.m.
      • Why I didn't cash in Monte Carlo
        Stick -- Tuesday, 11 August 2015, at 7:54 p.m.
        • Why I didn't cash in Monte Carlo
          Timothy Chow -- Wednesday, 12 August 2015, at 1:17 a.m.
          • Why I didn't cash in Monte Carlo
            Stick -- Wednesday, 12 August 2015, at 4:44 a.m.
            • Why I didn't cash in Monte Carlo
              Timothy Chow -- Wednesday, 12 August 2015, at 5:17 p.m.
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    Casper Van der Tak -- Tuesday, 11 August 2015, at 2:02 p.m.
    • Why I didn't cash in Monte Carlo
      Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 11 August 2015, at 4:22 p.m.
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    Seth -- Tuesday, 11 August 2015, at 2:09 p.m.
  • Keep it simple. Focus on fundamentals.
    higonefive -- Tuesday, 11 August 2015, at 3:25 p.m.
  • Why I didn't cash in Monte Carlo
    Chuck Bower -- Tuesday, 11 August 2015, at 4:17 p.m.
    • Why I didn't cash in Monte Carlo
      Christian Munk-Christensen -- Tuesday, 11 August 2015, at 7:37 p.m.
  • Why I didn't cash in Monte Carlo
    gudgen -- Tuesday, 11 August 2015, at 4:22 p.m.
  • Why I didn't cash in Monte Carlo
    RobertFontaine -- Tuesday, 11 August 2015, at 9:30 p.m.