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Re: Disappointed

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Thu, Dec 30 2010 2:47 PM (5 replies)
  • littleboots
    littleboots
    229 Posts
    Wed, Dec 29 2010 11:04 PM

    Shot a 29 in the Week 52 9-hole unlimited at STA. Was pretty proud of myself. Turns out I wound up tied for 18th and won a measly 5 cents! Didn't realize exactly how the payouts worked. I thought the tie-breaker rules applied to all positions, not just 1st. I've spent close to $70 real money in this game, not to mention worked my way up to level 59 so I could FINALLY get my Master level G10's. So I've come to the sobering realization that unless I WIN a tournament, I'm not going to be able to afford a new sleeve of balls, let alone any future equipment upgrades. And seeing as how I live in a state which doesn't allow "skill-based competition" I can't play Ready-go's or paid entry tournaments. I mean, if I've got to shoot 8 or 9 under to earn anything I might as well just cut my losses and go play video putt putt. I'm sorry, but I just had to whine a little.

  • Joeyola
    Joeyola
    1,210 Posts
    Thu, Dec 30 2010 2:13 PM

    EDIT: Thanks to TheAceFactor

    You're learning...I suspect the way WGT makes most of there money (besides advertising) is selling new guys their first or second set of clubs along with the premium balls some feel are needed to level up.  After that, and if they are still around, players can earn enough to break even or maybe buy a club or two depending on how well they play.  IMHO, its the guys that play until their fingers bleed that win most, if not all of the prizes.  As for me, I enjoy playing this game and try not to become obsessed with it.  If it was about the money I would have been gone a long time ago.  In the end, its up to you, but at least make your decision knowing the ropes.

    As to your winnings...If you don't win, you'll split the winnings with all the players you are tied with.  In your case, you tied for 18th with 58 other players so there wasn't much left after that.  Another thing to be aware of, there is never much of a purse in the Weekly tournaments...in fact, the winner of WK 52 9-hole unlimited only got 18 180 ($1.80) credits.  Hardly enough to play for the a weeks worth of balls.

    Joey

       
  • TheAceFactor
    TheAceFactor
    2,147 Posts
    Thu, Dec 30 2010 2:18 PM

    Joeyola:

    in fact, the winner of WK 52 9-hole unlimited only got 18 ($1.80) credits.  Hardly enough to play for the a weeks worth of balls.

    Joey

    18 Cr.  = $0.18     /   $1.00  =  100 Cr.

                                                                                                                  Ace

     

  • Joeyola
    Joeyola
    1,210 Posts
    Thu, Dec 30 2010 2:23 PM

    Understood...but $1.80 is how its shown on the leader board.  Always been confusing...wish they would fix that.

    Joey   

    EDIT: Be careful when looking at the Prizes page...you will need to click on the tier you are in to see what the prize will be.  Again, that has always been confusing to me.  

  • TheAceFactor
    TheAceFactor
    2,147 Posts
    Thu, Dec 30 2010 2:26 PM

    Correct ,  would be 180 Cr.  to champion.

  • Richard4168
    Richard4168
    4,309 Posts
    Thu, Dec 30 2010 2:47 PM

    From the FAQ's:

    How do you pay out tournament winners?

    For tournaments where game credits are awarded we will use a payout method that assigns a specific percentage of the overall purse to the top 70 finishers plus ties. The payout percentages are listed here:

    Place

    % of Purse

    Place

    % of Purse

    Place

    % of Purse

    1

    18.000%

    26

    0.800%

    51

    0.246%

    2

    10.800%

    27

    0.770%

    52

    0.240%

    3

    6.800%

    28

    0.740%

    53

    0.236%

    4

    4.800%

    29

    0.710%

    54

    0.232%

    5

    4.000%

    30

    0.680%

    55

    0.230%

    6

    3.600%

    31

    0.650%

    56

    0.228%

    7

    3.350%

    32

    0.620%

    57

    0.226%

    8

    3.100%

    33

    0.590%

    58

    0.224%

    9

    2.900%

    34

    0.565%

    59

    0.222%

    10

    2.700%

    35

    0.540%

    60

    0.220%

    11

    2.500%

    36

    0.515%

    61

    0.218%

    12

    2.300%

    37

    0.490%

    62

    0.216%

    13

    2.100%

    38

    0.470%

    63

    0.214%

    14

    1.900%

    39

    0.450%

    64

    0.212%

    15

    1.800%

    40

    0.430%

    65

    0.210%

    16

    1.700%

    41

    0.410%

    66

    0.208%

    17

    1.600%

    42

    0.390%

    67

    0.206%

    18

    1.500%

    43

    0.370%

    68

    0.204%

    19

    1.400%

    44

    0.350%

    69

    0.202%

    20

    1.300%

    45

    0.330%

    70

    0.200%

    21

    1.200%

    46

    0.310%

     

     

    22

    1.120%

    47

    0.290%

     

     

    23

    1.040%

    48

    0.274%

     

     

    24

    0.960%

    49

    0.260%

     

     

    25

    0.880%

    50

    0.252%

     

     


    Prizes will be awarded after all of the players' scores are verified and approved by WGT. This can take up to 2-4 weeks after the end of a tournament.

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