FORNATALE: DT's NHC Stars forge toward Vegas!

[3kings]

A question for those that have accumulated points in the top 300 or so. How many days/weekends have you played qualifiers? If it's not to personal, a ballpark estimate of money spent to get where you are.

[HoosierInOhio]

Originally Posted by 3kings

A question for those that have accumulated points in the top 300 or so. How many days/weekends have you played qualifiers? If it's not to personal, a ballpark estimate of money spent to get where you are.

LOL, it's a tale of two years for me. Last year I ended up I think around 190 (missed Qualifying by a few hundred points) and played 25-30 events maybe. Just burned money. I did qualify for some events via feeders (HT.com), but I also paid for a lot full price. Guessing last year I paid several thousand with nothing really in return.

This year I said screw that, its not worth it. I played the very first NHCQ one for $165, then I played some HT feeders and qualified for a couple. I know I played two feeders for the tourney that I qualified for the NHC in on HT.com ($34). I also got points in two of the four free tourneys, one I finished 8th so picked up a $hit ton of points. I also drove down to Surfside and got 5th (top 4 got paid), and that tourney was $300. I played one more HT tourney (full price) to try and pick up points to see if I could make a push for the top 20 ($155). So this year I've paid about $600-$700 bucks in tourney's where I got NHC points. Almost half being the surfside one, which I can win real money and you keep your ticket winnings since it's a real money tourney. Hell, I think I walked out with $300 just on other races I won on.

Last year was my first year doing tourneys and using HTR, so there were a couple learning curves I was fighting. This year, I felt more comfortable with both. I've played way more Cash tourneys this year and have done pretty well. I will probably take the same approach next year. Try to qualify with feeders only, or on free tourneys (NHC, PH, Del Mar, etc.). If by Oct. I still haven't qualified, I will see if I want to pursue it further or not.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by HoosierInOhio

LOL, it's a tale of two years for me. Last year I ended up I think around 190 (missed Qualifying by a few hundred points) and played 25-30 events maybe. Just burned money. I did qualify for some events via feeders (HT.com), but I also paid for a lot full price. Guessing last year I paid several thousand with nothing really in return.

This year I said screw that, its not worth it. I played the very first NHCQ one for $165, then I played some HT feeders and qualified for a couple. I know I played two feeders for the tourney that I qualified for the NHC in on HT.com ($34). I also got points in two of the four free tourneys, one I finished 8th so picked up a $hit ton of points. I also drove down to Surfside and got 5th (top 4 got paid), and that tourney was $300. I played one more HT tourney (full price) to try and pick up points to see if I could make a push for the top 20 ($155). So this year I've paid about $600-$700 bucks in tourney's where I got NHC points. Almost half being the surfside one, which I can win real money and you keep your ticket winnings since it's a real money tourney. Hell, I think I walked out with $300 just on other races I won on.

Last year was my first year doing tourneys and using HTR, so there were a couple learning curves I was fighting. This year, I felt more comfortable with both. I've played way more Cash tourneys this year and have done pretty well. I will probably take the same approach next year. Try to qualify with feeders only, or on free tourneys (NHC, PH, Del Mar, etc.). If by Oct. I still haven't qualified, I will see if I want to pursue it further or not.

Interesting and thank you for your detailed response.

[HoosierInOhio]

Originally Posted by 3kings

Interesting and thank you for your detailed response.

Thanks. Probably TMI but I guess my point is don't chase the points. It sucks cause if you don't win a spot, you get no cash and those tourneys for the most part are min $155. At least on HT, you can play feeders. NHCQ is more of a rip since they rake more and give less out for "travel". HT gave me $1100 "for travel" plus the seat.

I guess if I was in Casper's position right now, or in the top 200, it probably makes sense to chase the points in December because the prize is so valuable. Counting the consolation tourney, 70 people got at least $1K last year. This year, the top 10% will cash in the main, if top 20 cash in the consolation, roughly 80-90 will get at least $1K + a free trip to Vegas and the experience (this is my first so can't wait).

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

took a shot today a few seconds cost me ..but thats the the brutal game of this..ended up 24..cubs fever next year..

[HoosierInOhio]

Updated Standings

http://www.ntra.com/nhc/files/NHC%20...B%20121515.pdf

Casper moves up to 114th! Should be safe for sure now. Nice work!

[casp0555]

Thanks for the support Ken!! Hope to meet you in Vegas!