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Why does Stars bother with guarantees?

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  1. bmac bmac is offline

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    Oct 11th, 2005 (10/11/2005 11:06pm)

    I've never seen a tourney that didn't beat the guarantee by less than 50% (75% if T Soprano is playing). The only one in memory that didn't was one of the WCOOPs. Look at tonights:

    $10R - $25K - hit $34K
    $5R - $15K - hit $29.6K
    $3R - $10K - hit $22K

    Maybe when the bird flu pandemic hits, there might be an overlay.
  2. TheParamount TheParamount is offline

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    Oct 12th, 2005 (10/12/2005 12:33am) in reply to bmac

    When someone sees 10k guaranteed it would be better to sign up. Its just an extra incentive.
  3. jsbyun jsbyun is offline

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    Oct 12th, 2005 (10/12/2005 3:01am) in reply to TheParamount

    If nothing else, it tells you the 'size' of a particular tourney.
  4. kinghill kinghill is offline

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    Oct 12th, 2005 (10/12/2005 6:46am) in reply to bmac

    think of it business-wise.

    one word: Marketing

    smart marketing at that.
  5. bmac bmac is offline

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    Oct 12th, 2005 (10/12/2005 8:14am) in reply to bmac

    But if it's always an insane amount over the guarantee. It's like guaranteeing me my dozen eggs will have at least 6 yolks.
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