When the next PCA PokerStars wants to set up a new way to distribute scholarships. This approach would ensure that 50% of people would be paid.
In this regard, Lee Jones, responsible for communication at PokerStars stated: "the consensus has long been that the players at the top of the leaderboard should walk away with all the money or almost." But many in the industry consider today that pay more players is a better solution."
It is of course debatable.
In the example given on the blog, 1, 5 M$ is given to the winner of the PCA. Instead of this amount, imagine that we give only 1, 2 M$. The $ 300,000 saved would be redistributed in 15 scholarships of $ 20,000 to ensure that more people are paid.
According to the arguments given in the article, a larger price attracts not necessarily more people. If people really wanted to win the maximum possible, there is never agreement at the end of a tournament.
Therefore, the principle will be simple. When 50% of the players will be eliminated in each of the remaining players will be refunded their buy-in. Subsequently, the top 8% of the players will have access to graduate fellowships. The distribution of the prizes will be traditional.
In conclusion, Lee Jones says: "what is Double Bubble will revolutionize the world of poker tournaments? It is unlikely, but there's no harm in trying the concept. We will organize a few events of this type and, as usual, then we'll see what the players think."
What do you think of this structure? What advantages and disadvantages do see you?
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