It makes sense to pay a host or hosts to runa a session, and to provide incentives for some or all of the particpants as well. Each club wll have widely different 'payment' capabilities depending upon the draw ... but a full or partial night's pay for the host, and free or reduced beverage and/or food for some/all players is also reasonable. It doesn't take away form the fact that most players there are there for the lo ve of the song.