01-05-2015, 02:24 PM
Firstly very few people will be able to turn a profit on these events if they've forked out for 2 nights accommodation in Ayr.
If a lower graded player wins the Minor it is possible to argue that they have "outperformed" a highly graded player winning the Open and that they should be entitled to at least as much prizefund. I get your argument Andrew Greet that more skill equals higher prizemoney but in this case I agree with the organisers and applaud them for a brave decision. I hope they get a great turnout in the Major and Minor in particular. I'm sending 3 of my juniors to participate in their first ever adult congress.
If "higher skilled" players want better prizemoney then increase the entry fee for the top section accordingly and pay them it!
If a lower graded player wins the Minor it is possible to argue that they have "outperformed" a highly graded player winning the Open and that they should be entitled to at least as much prizefund. I get your argument Andrew Greet that more skill equals higher prizemoney but in this case I agree with the organisers and applaud them for a brave decision. I hope they get a great turnout in the Major and Minor in particular. I'm sending 3 of my juniors to participate in their first ever adult congress.
If "higher skilled" players want better prizemoney then increase the entry fee for the top section accordingly and pay them it!