TXtourplayer
Executive Member
Unbelievable, remember back months ago when I posted about the casino interested in hosting multiple tournaments and using my Airline format for the main event?
Well I was told they would call me back the following week or so, now about four months later I get a call. Seems they are interested in the events after all (I had all but given up on them).
I'm suppose to get a call back this Monday (that may mean another month or so...lol). What we are in discussion about is hosting 4 tournaments as follows:
All 4 events will use the TBJPA rules. These will not be TBJPA tournaments, but sanctioned by the TBJPA (similar to what the Tulsa Cherokee offered).
The casino will have about 80 of their regulars in the main event (Sat./Sun.) by either winning their way or invited guest, but the $250 level entry will be paid for everyone of them playing in the tournament.
1. Wednesday night for $50 entry and reentry for 108. ($5,400 possible)
*Note I said 108 entry/reentries and not players, because you can play two spots until the semifinals. Should you advance both seats to the semi's, one seat will be forfeited, but it will be at your table so you only will play a table of 5. This will be the same in all four tournaments.
2. Thursday night for $75 entry and reentry for 108. ($8,100 possible)
3. Friday night for $100 entry and reentry for 108. ($10,800 possible)
*First three tournaments will only pay the finalist.
4. Saturday/Sunday main event using the Airline format with multiple buy-in levels. Multiple re-buys will offered for the main event as well. (up to 171 entries for $65,000 possible).
All non-advancing semifinalist will cash in this event.
There will be points awarded for advancement in all 4 tournaments with prizes awarded to the top three players, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, so it is important to come play in all 4 tournaments.
Now mine you this is just the proposal on the table, no commitment from the casino yet, only interest.
I would also like to try and explain my Airline format again to a few that didn't understand it. Basically it is a series of satellite events all within the main tournament. You can pay a $250 entry at the beginning round 1 and advance to round 2 or simple enter straight into round 2 for $400. Still you'll have the option of buying straight into the 3rd round for $1,000 or win your way through one of the small entry fee rounds.
Each of these rounds will be limited so the earlier you enter the better chance of getting the starting round you want. And on another note other than the round 3 $1,000 entry, each player may enter twice for this event (only one $1,000 Business Class entry per player may be purchased).
As you should have figured by this time that with the offer of two entries for these events only half the player turnout will be required to offer a full prize payout.
When and if the casino agrees I will post the full details. And a point of interest for many: there is a major airport within 15/20 minutes of the casino.
Well I was told they would call me back the following week or so, now about four months later I get a call. Seems they are interested in the events after all (I had all but given up on them).
I'm suppose to get a call back this Monday (that may mean another month or so...lol). What we are in discussion about is hosting 4 tournaments as follows:
All 4 events will use the TBJPA rules. These will not be TBJPA tournaments, but sanctioned by the TBJPA (similar to what the Tulsa Cherokee offered).
The casino will have about 80 of their regulars in the main event (Sat./Sun.) by either winning their way or invited guest, but the $250 level entry will be paid for everyone of them playing in the tournament.
1. Wednesday night for $50 entry and reentry for 108. ($5,400 possible)
*Note I said 108 entry/reentries and not players, because you can play two spots until the semifinals. Should you advance both seats to the semi's, one seat will be forfeited, but it will be at your table so you only will play a table of 5. This will be the same in all four tournaments.
2. Thursday night for $75 entry and reentry for 108. ($8,100 possible)
3. Friday night for $100 entry and reentry for 108. ($10,800 possible)
*First three tournaments will only pay the finalist.
4. Saturday/Sunday main event using the Airline format with multiple buy-in levels. Multiple re-buys will offered for the main event as well. (up to 171 entries for $65,000 possible).
All non-advancing semifinalist will cash in this event.
There will be points awarded for advancement in all 4 tournaments with prizes awarded to the top three players, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, so it is important to come play in all 4 tournaments.
Now mine you this is just the proposal on the table, no commitment from the casino yet, only interest.
I would also like to try and explain my Airline format again to a few that didn't understand it. Basically it is a series of satellite events all within the main tournament. You can pay a $250 entry at the beginning round 1 and advance to round 2 or simple enter straight into round 2 for $400. Still you'll have the option of buying straight into the 3rd round for $1,000 or win your way through one of the small entry fee rounds.
Each of these rounds will be limited so the earlier you enter the better chance of getting the starting round you want. And on another note other than the round 3 $1,000 entry, each player may enter twice for this event (only one $1,000 Business Class entry per player may be purchased).
As you should have figured by this time that with the offer of two entries for these events only half the player turnout will be required to offer a full prize payout.
When and if the casino agrees I will post the full details. And a point of interest for many: there is a major airport within 15/20 minutes of the casino.
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