Suggestions on tournament format please

Pelican

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I would like to promote a small bank pool tourny locally. I have two things against me going in; it would be on bar boxes and I am really going to have to beat the drum to find enough players willing to try it (hoping for 16). I hope that by charging a modest entry and putting up a generous added amount I will be able to get some interest. Plus I will pay the hall green fees so the tables can be open. Now that I have bored you I'll ask my question. We can run it either a race to X number of games or a race to a total ball count. Which do you think would be better for a tournament where there will be mostly newbees to the world of banks? Naturally this will be short rack banks.

Thanks for your valued opinions, Pel
 
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Draw partners

Draw partners

They used to have these In Cincy,OH and they were alot of fun that drew
all types of players.

Or maybe a race to 3 on the winners and race to 2 on the losers.Good luck,
hope you get em going good.John B.
 
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yah.....

yah.....

....partners or Scotch doubles or...?????You'll get it,keep on pushin,cheers,James
 
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usblues said:
....partners or Scotch doubles or...?????You'll get it,keep on pushin,cheers,James
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Good thinking Blues!! Yeah Pel,I meant scotch doubles with the partners format.
Lot's of fun for em.Cheers to ya'll.John B.
 
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Got to get the when and where worked out - after I recoup from the surgery I had a few days ago. Will have to check the local establishments and see who is interested in having something like this.

A 16 player field we can get by on 4 tables. What I am thinking, just thinking ya know, is say a $25 entry with a $1000 guaranteed pot for a full field. Pay the top 4 places - $400, $300, $200, $100.

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14 out of 27

14 out of 27

You could try first one to 14. Playing 3 racks all the way out every game until somebody hits 14. Maker of the last ball breaks the next game.

Beard
 
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Pelican said:
John, you sure you didn't mean - Scotch, make it a double! :lol

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HAHA Yeah as long as It doesn't taste like rotten burnt wood.That's the only
kind I have tasted.Good luck down there,hell I might come to that one too!!
John B.
 
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John Brumback said:
HAHA Yeah as long as It doesn't taste like rotten burnt wood.That's the only
kind I have tasted.Good luck down there,hell I might come to that one too!!
John B.
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Would sure love to have you attend. Might be a bit far for you though, do the mapquest to Foley, AL and see what you get.

I'm with you on Scotch, tried it and didn't like it. Usta drink a lot of Crown but these days I'm just a cold beer kinda guy :D

Pel
 
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fred bentivegna said:
You could try first one to 14. Playing 3 racks all the way out every game until somebody hits 14. Maker of the last ball breaks the next game.

Beard
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Freddie, do you think the ball count would be easier for folks that are not real familiar with banks to understand rather than a race to X games.

Thanks for the input, Pel
 
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It is a simple method

It is a simple method

Pelican said:
Freddie, do you think the ball count would be easier for folks that are not real familiar with banks to understand rather than a race to X games.

Thanks for the input, Pel
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Just count it up and keep score. Play the games all the way out and first one to make 14 banks wins.

Beard
 
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fred bentivegna said:
Just count it up and keep score. Play the games all the way out and first one to make 14 banks wins.

Beard
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Thanks Freddie, that sounds easy enough to score. Maybe make the final a race to 23.

Really appreciate everone's input on this. Thinking about putting in another 100 of added money and make 1st place 500.

Mayhaps do a calcutta to get the railbirds involved.

Later my friends, Pel
 
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