Sorry I didn't get this up and out sooner.
We've got 25 entries (50 cigars) total in the pot.
I was thinking that a breakdown of 14 entries (28 cigars) for first, 7 entries (14 cigars) for second, and 4 entries (8 cigars) for third would make sense. That acceptable to everyone?
I'm willing to listen to popular opinion--at least for the next day or two before anyone becomes a distinct favorite or underdog--if that's not an agreeable distribution for the masses.
I don't really want to entertain the notion of breaking it down into a sliding scale of small prizes awarding fourth, fifth, sixth, etc., but I'm more willing to leave third place out for a 17 entry/8 entry split for first and second if that's what everyone would prefer.
Please post your thoughts on the matter (here in the thread for all to see, not via PM) at your earliest convenience.
Also, I usually put together a daily overview/synopsis/analysis of each day's tournament action for the guys in a pool I've been running for a while. My brand of humor can be a tad bit vulgar and crass so I'm not inclined to post it here for all to see, but if you'd like to read it, PM me your email address and I'll add you to the distribution list. Not to toot my own horn, but I'm usually pretty proud of my output and people seem to really enjoy reading them each day.