tournament payout structures

[jbsc7769]

Hi
What I meant is, 20 per dealer is given (taken from the pool). The players must then spend that money in the restaraunt. So, it costs them, for example, 10 for food, overheads etc, and Gala make the 10 profit. It was only a minor point but one I thought worth making. So, half of the money that is being taken off the top is actualy going to Gala, not the dealers.
Again, no criticism of Gala, I adore the place. Lets not forget, they are there for one reason and one reason only. To make money. If that stops happening, then the place closes down.

[Nightfly]

just a little point that nobody seems to consider.

Before a casino can derive a profit from running poker competitions, it must first account for costs associated with providing these competitions.

A casino is after all a business which must make money to survive.

• A Card Room Supervisor is provided for the duration of the competition.
  A Valet is also provided for the duration. (And while the valet receives tips, they are also paid by the casino)
  7 reciept books are required to comply with regulations.
  Free tea/coffee and soft drinks (yes these are provided in the gaming area for free but they DO cost a casino money to provide)
  Kem cards (If you have ever tried to buy them then you know they are not cheap) about one deck perweek is lost through wear and tear.
  A Dealer is provided for the final
  lighting/heating costs etc
  wear and tear on tables (accelerated by spilt drinks and cigarette burns)

The casino may hope to cover these costs through other areas such as poker players playing the tables, using the bar or the restaurant etc.

If it were your casino... you would hope so too!

[jbsc7769]

I agree 100% and wholeheartedly Nightfly, thats why I said at the end of my message "Lets not forget, they are there for one reason and one reason only. To make money. If that stops happening, then the place closes down."
 I think it is a fabulous place and well run.

[tikay]

Well you rarely visit Gala these days jbsc.....

[Nightfly]

I have been known to visit it quite often though

[jbsc7769]

Indeed Mr Kendall but, I still have an opinion on the matter and I believe that is what we are here for. My opinion is, I love it!!

[tikay]

Just curious why you never come down these days - what feeble escuse you may trot out......

[redsimon]

Just curious why you never come down these days - what feeble escuse you may trot out......

Probably cannot afford the taxi fare after?