Talk:United States Scrabble Open

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[edit] Prize fund

Is the prize listed merely the first prize in the top division, or is it the entire prize pool? I think the size of the entire prize fund should be listed, as it gives a better sense of the financial backing of the tournament. If all the money is concentrated in first place it indicates a less mature sport than if it is spread around between many winners. --Fritzlein 22:19, 4 August 2006 (UTC)

We don't have a source that lists the size of the entire prize fund; especially considering that you have 6 divisions to spread things out in. Andy Saunders 02:44, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

The NSA web site gives the total for 1978 as $8400. For more recent years, the complete breakdown is given in the event coverage. For intermediate years, the prize fund can be found in the NSA newsletter. Poslfit 06:02, 10 November 2006 (UTC)