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It's a New Year; Let's do Something New

Posted By: Igor
Date: Saturday, 19 December 2015, at 12:48 a.m.

In Response To: It's a New Year; Let's do Something New (Phil Simborg)

Igor said tournaments cost a lot but he doesn't see any way to fix that. I agree they cost a lot, but we can fix that many ways, especially for novice and intermediates...the game doesn't have to be as much about money except for the Open players, and even there, graduated side pools might help. And in all cases, more participants make for a bigger pot and potentially more sponsors.

Maybe we need to subsidize "first-timers" and new players by giving them lower entry fees, just as many local clubs do.

Phil, I don't think entry fees are a problem. There is a rather high fixed travel and lodging cost that usually surpasses most entry fees. It is those expenses that are hard to lower.

Lowering entry fees might get more locals to attend, but then again I'm not sure if this would actually work. A good example is what Jeb does for Carolina Invitational -- there is no mandatory entry fee for advanced and novice divisions, only a nominal registration fee. Yet, attendance is disappointing especially given the fact that the tournament is simply amazing.

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  Phil Simborg -- Friday, 18 December 2015, at 5:55 a.m.
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    Trunky -- Friday, 18 December 2015, at 12:36 p.m.
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    Bob Koca -- Friday, 18 December 2015, at 5:43 p.m.
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      Mike Clapsadle -- Friday, 18 December 2015, at 9:02 p.m.
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      Phil Simborg -- Friday, 18 December 2015, at 11:04 p.m.
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        Igor -- Saturday, 19 December 2015, at 12:48 a.m.
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    Bob Koca -- Friday, 18 December 2015, at 5:55 p.m.
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    Art Grater -- Friday, 18 December 2015, at 6:45 p.m.
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    Sean Garber -- Friday, 18 December 2015, at 9:34 p.m.
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    Igor -- Friday, 18 December 2015, at 10:24 p.m.
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      RobertFontaine -- Saturday, 19 December 2015, at 6:39 a.m.
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    Ken Larsen -- Saturday, 19 December 2015, at 1:42 p.m.
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      rew -- Saturday, 19 December 2015, at 2:41 p.m.
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        Bob Koca -- Saturday, 19 December 2015, at 6:25 p.m.
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      David Rockwell -- Saturday, 19 December 2015, at 4:19 p.m.
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    ed olaughlin -- Saturday, 19 December 2015, at 8:00 p.m.
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      David Rockwell -- Sunday, 20 December 2015, at 12:31 a.m.
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    Albert Steg -- Sunday, 20 December 2015, at 3:29 p.m.
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      Julia Hayward -- Wednesday, 23 December 2015, at 8:59 p.m.
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        Phil Simborg -- Thursday, 24 December 2015, at 6:24 a.m.
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      Grant Hoffman -- Wednesday, 23 December 2015, at 9:26 p.m.
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    Timothy Chow -- Saturday, 26 December 2015, at 8:42 p.m.
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      Phil simborg -- Sunday, 27 December 2015, at 12:58 a.m.
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        Bob Koca -- Sunday, 27 December 2015, at 2:33 a.m.
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          Phil Simborg -- Sunday, 27 December 2015, at 6:40 a.m.
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            Timothy Chow -- Sunday, 27 December 2015, at 3:51 p.m.
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              Jake Jacobs -- Monday, 28 December 2015, at 2:11 a.m.
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                Timothy Chow -- Tuesday, 29 December 2015, at 12:43 a.m.
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                  Jake Jacobs -- Tuesday, 29 December 2015, at 4:11 a.m.
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                    Phil Simborg -- Tuesday, 29 December 2015, at 5:17 a.m.
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                    Timothy Chow -- Wednesday, 30 December 2015, at 11:04 p.m.
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    Ken Larsen -- Sunday, 3 January 2016, at 6:58 p.m.
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      Stick -- Sunday, 3 January 2016, at 7:04 p.m.
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        Ken Larsen -- Monday, 4 January 2016, at 2:09 p.m.
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          Stick -- Monday, 4 January 2016, at 3:26 p.m.
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            Colin Owen -- Monday, 4 January 2016, at 11:52 p.m.
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              Stick -- Monday, 4 January 2016, at 11:56 p.m.
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                Colin Owen -- Wednesday, 6 January 2016, at 2:19 a.m.
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          Bob Koca -- Monday, 4 January 2016, at 6:23 p.m.
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            Ken Larsen -- Monday, 4 January 2016, at 6:49 p.m.
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              Stick -- Monday, 4 January 2016, at 7:46 p.m.
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          neilkaz -- Monday, 4 January 2016, at 6:29 p.m.
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            Ken Larsen -- Tuesday, 5 January 2016, at 5:28 a.m.
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      neilkaz -- Sunday, 3 January 2016, at 9:14 p.m.
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      Phil Simborg -- Monday, 4 January 2016, at 6:58 a.m.
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