But everyone who completed play got some (and in a few cases lots) of free slot play, according to the invitation. So it is always a good idea to hang aroung. Most of these tourn. have a nice awards dinner also.
I agree. My point was that absent those things, a random prize structure (after 1st prize) leaves the field of players in suspense as to where they finished.
In the OP example, 109th place may have won $150.00. Its an prize structure to encourage all to stay around (and play in the casino) until the tourney is over.