How Much?

[Nevadaref]

Originally posted by Hawks Coach
This is completely amazing to me. I thought this was some kind of abberration, but it sounds like "cash games" are fairly common. What types of games are these? Are these like structured scrimmages? I have never been involved in any leagues, no matter how loosely organized, that worked like this.

Hawks Coach,
Cash payment is far more common than you think, even in your area. When I officiated in the DC/MD area we would have a handful of cash games each summer at different tournaments. The games were still assigned through our commissioner, but he would tell us that it was a cash game and to make sure we got paid on-site.
BTW, the biggest summer tournament in the country, the BigTime in Las Vegas, also pays in cash. I am going next week.