Author: CONNAT
Date: 02:06:16 11/20/98
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On November 19, 1998 at 15:26:18, James T. Walker wrote: >On November 19, 1998 at 13:19:43, Graham Laight wrote: > >> >>On November 19, 1998 at 08:27:57, Mike Saavedra wrote: >> >>>I read in rccc and confirmed it on ICC that Kasparov and Kramnik match (24 >>>games/blitz)can only be seen on ICC on Pay-per-view for 16 checkels (16 US$). >>>The money goes to the prize fund. I have a few questions for the group. >>> >>>1. Do you think these PPV events will encourage high profile GM to play more >>>games? >> >>I don't know - but clearly professional boxers (the most obvious example of >>successful PPV in sport) do not do more fights as a result of the higher fees. >> >>For example, Lennox Lewis would not consider it worth getting out of bed for >>less than $5,000,000 these days. >> >>>2. How much do you think they will earn in total via ICC at 16$ a pop? >> >>It's a worthy experiment, but I'm afraid this is not boxing. I think they'll get >>about 500 viewers, which will at least pay the cost of setting the PPV up. And >>the software will be there in place for the next time. >> >>>3. If you think the price is too high, what do you think is a fairer price? (I >>>personally would not pay more than 5 bucks, but then again, i'm po' ;) ) >> >>I would have paid UKP 10 to see GK v DB. >> >>I suspect the true fans for this match will be in Russia, where they do not have >>convertible money. >> >>Given that the results and moves will be immediately available to the world, I >>don't see how they can seriously consider charging anything for this. >> >>Better to treat their existing customers (who already pay) - show them a good >>time and make them feel like they belong to a good club. >> >>I think this shows what a good value service members of FCS get! > >I think in the e-mail I received they are playing for $1000/game. $1K to the >winner $0 to the loser. They split the $1k in case of a draw. So It cost $24K >to hold the match so 500 people at $16 each would not pay for it. >Jim Walker *************************** Hello all, >> "For example, Lennox Lewis would not consider it worth getting out of bed for >> less than $5,000,000 these days." Of course Chess are not Boxing. Are $5,000,000 too much for a Sport Event ? It is an other debate... Here is my thoughts.. a) I will not pay 16$ to contribute to 1000 $ for one single game rapid chess, even with two of the best players. I know (not personnaly :) ) a lot of other professionnal chess players who would be happy with 1000 $ benefits at the end of each month. I'm serious here. Lennox Lewis doesn't get out bed for much money, but Garry could win at leat 1000$ x 12 = 12000$ staying *in* bed if he has got, for example, a notebook IBM with Fritz :). So I won't pay for ICS event. b) A lot of people are waiting for datas from matches beetween Garry Kasparov Vs Strong Computers to prove Human's being are better than computer in Chess - sorry for that :). IBM doesn't want to re-rematch ? Then Garry may match and beat all other Strong Computers in challenges, forcing IBM to re-rematch (why not ?, never know...). I'm waiting for the Best Human Player to play matches like Tinsley Vs Chinook in checkers, specially after his (our ? - the Mankind, Human beings) defeat in the re-match. So I won't pay for ICS event again. Eric.
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