Sounds good to me; let's think about how to implement this. We all play in different areas around the country (and for some, the world), and we play at all different skill levels.
A "ladder" format might be interesting, with limited rungs on the ladder, which should mean multiple players at about the same level. A player could challenge their own level or the next one up maybe??? That would keep the matches from needing any handicaps. The more players that sign up, the more likely someone will make for a good challenge within everyone's travel range. Of course gathering events like DCC and US Open One Pocket, etc, tend to bring more of us together. Other OnePocket.org members slot your initial "rung" level.
I could start a thread where members can "sign up". Maybe the actual ladder rankings should be in the member's forum? I could make it a "sticky" if it catches on.
Maybe a race to three as a standard?? Maybe a minimum challenge $$ amount??
What do you all say?
If there's travel involved for a match, a race to 3 seems short. Maybe 5? (It could be 3 or 4 when a Chicago player is involved so as to keep the match time finite.)
At $200, you might deter the lobsters like me from participating. Maybe $100/man, plus bragging rights? Or just whatever two players agree too, with a specified vig for OP.org sanctioning.
As a slight variant on the concept, I'll just go ahead and declare myself the
One Pocket Champion of Northern Virginia. If anyone from OP.org has $100 and photo verification that they reside in Alexandria or the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William, or Loudon, they can try to take the title.
I think I may get into trouble by including counties outside Arlington. In fact I should probably make that
One Pocket Champion of 22201 & 22203, which might actually be true.
Cory