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Participation in ABT events..Apr-June 08 vs this year.

Posted By: neilkaz
Date: Wednesday, 10 June 2009, at 10:33 p.m.

In Response To: Participation in ABT events..Apr-June 08 vs this year. (Steve Mellen)

Steve wrote: "Far, far too much was made of this "discount" issue in my view. If it's unfair that Local Player A pays a $400 entry fee and Foreign Player B pays $300 for a shot at the same prize pool, it's likewise unfair that Local Player A pays $400 in entry fees + expenses while Foreign Player B pays $1300 in entry fees + expenses for a shot at the same prize pool. Everyone in life has a grievance if they care to look hard enough for it."

Neil agrees, but unfortunately not everyone thought that way, and unless I am very mistaken (maybe I am) or missinformed (then some of my ABT Tour colleagues were lying to me about some of the reasons they were passing on this event) it did affect attendance. Confusion is not well received by the masses.

Would I have been happy to get $100 off? Sure, but would it have made a difference in my coming or not..no way!.. I hadn't early booked this event since I wasn't feeling well for a 6 week period in Apr/May and then I once I realized Cheye was graduating, I certainly had to pass on the event.

Again, I remain surprised at the poor turnout as I would have expected a total of 80 or so in Open/Inter fields combined. However, new events take time getting off the ground it seems.

Just my opinion .. neilkaz ..

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