how about a “free” tournament where outsiders bet on the entrants. but only broke and/or unemplyed people can enter. then the winner can get a percentage of the pot. help a negro out tournements!
on a serious note. if it aint broke, dont fix it. payout to top 3 has always been the standard. evo last year was the first time they paid out past top 3 right? strive to be the best or dont compete. i remember when this used to not be a spectator sport.
i like the idea of other prizes on top of money for top 3 if the tourney is paying out passed top 3. posters, action figures, sticks, trophies, ribbons, etc.
This thread has turned into a very large circle jerk!
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I would play for comics, action figures and games. Money is dope too, but I spend it all on comics, action figures and games so…
After talking with Brent, I can kinda see how the more players/more paid thing works out. I think people should reread Brent’s post or even better, talk to him in person about the proposed idea.
In short, a 32 man tournament pays out top 3. A 64 man tournament pays top 4. A 96 man tournament pays top 5. If we as a community can get to where payouts are for top 8. Well that just means it’ll be a NMW’s turnout once a month.
As of right now if this idea does come to life, we are still paying out top 3. But when word of mouth/promotion of tournaments start happening. Out of the blue we could have almost 100 people. Look what happened at 6th ave. The turnout exploded.
In the mean time, top 4 is still fine by me. But we shall wait and see what happens.