I finally caught an episode of this season's Street Smarts today, and I was thinking about something. So far, everyone has risked their money, and I assume just about everyone will. This got me thinking: Was this more of a generous tournament, with an easy way for more ratings, or just a way to save budget? They have given away $0 so far this season, and I have a feeling no one will keep their money. They could end the season giving away $0, and then the $100,000 in the tournament. Think this was just a big hype to save money on their part? Or maybe this was discussed before and I missed it.

The Perf noted, I believe yesterday, that one DID decided to keep their money.

Oh, wow. I don't read that site, so I failed to see that. My mistake, but my question still stands.

On that show, I don't think ratings are a factor. It seems to get renewed whatever the ratings.

As far as making the tourney goes, here's how I see it.

$1-$1,000: Definitely go for the $100K. Umless, you need something that bad for that much money, then just say "The heck with it, I'm gonna go for it!".

$1,001-$2,000: Borderline here. If you think you know where you stand as far as qualifying scores go, by all means, go for it. Otherwise, take the money & run!

> $2,000: Take that cash. That to me is too much to risk(even though one player is risking $2,700 I think).

From what I understand, if too many people opt to go for the tournament, the highest scorers will be put into the tourney and the players who didn't score enough to make the cut will get their money.

Actually, someone did decide to keep $2300, IIRC from the Prof's report, late this (first) week.