Prize Payout Structure

OK, this one might take a couple of polls to figure out, simply because there are so many options to consider. I have seen some general ideas taking shape, though, so lets do a poll that decides the general layout first.

I voted for option three, because I do like the idea of awarding prizes for best weekly total, best nightly total, etc. Last year I believe Richard would have won one of these prizes, so it wouldn't necessarily be one of the top teams. I think it would also continue to offer GMs a chance to win prize money, even during the last week of the regular season (or playoffs, if we decide to include them).

I forgot to include an option where the "other" prizes are less money (ie. $25). SO if you'd prefer to have the "other" prizes included, but don't want them to be $60 each, please vote for option four and make a note of your preferred payout structure with words.

i chose 200 for 1st, and 100 for 2nd place finishers. simple, easy, but in the end i don't really care how the structure goes.

I chose 1st and 2nd only. But I want a second poll if this one goes through with a different pay scale. The regular season is so long that the winner should be getting more money than the playoff winner IMO.

Yeah, that's fair. The first place winnner for the regular season should probably get a bit more as well.

The one other thing we'll have to keep in mind is that Paypal does keep $10-$20 in transaction fees from the prize pool, so the numbers won't be quite as even as everyone would like.

We still need two GMs to vote on the payout structure for next year. If you are one of those GMs, please do so at your earliest convenience.

I voted number 4 cause to me there should be more money going to the regular season winner then playoff. As well I like the idea of a few other prizes throughout the year.

So my vote may in fact be closest to number 3 with the fact that I see the regular season vs. playoff amount being different.

I have already made my thoughts on payoff structure known though so...

-Keegan

I voted number 4 option also because as I have stated before, the regular season winner should receivemore than the playoff winner.

Well, from the voting it looks like option 2 wins. however, I'm in the same boat as Razor and a few others where a few more tweaks need to be made. So I'll start a new polls (without the bonus prizes seeing as how that one didn't win.)

I'll see what kind of options I can cover.