Here are my opinions on the points you raise.


Best wishes,

Mason


"There has been a lot of controversy on RGP about who is going to (or not) attend this years WSOP, and if they are whether they will be tipping the dealers, etc. I haven't seen anything on 2+2 yet, and I'm wondering what the concensus of opinions are over here."


The dealers did better at last years' WSOP then they ever did. It was the floor people who were unhappy. Of course these floor people don't mention anything about the money that players hand them personally. They just complain that Becky didn't give them enough. As to should you tip? given that they are taking 6 percent from each tournament, that should be plenty to cover the tips.


"Besides all the "Becky" controversy, my concern now would be if they take in millions of dollars in entry fees, how secure do you all feel that the money will be distributed to the winners as opposed to going to bail out some other part of the financially troubled casino?"


I really don't see this being a problem. If this happen it would create a gigantic scandal. I assume that the gaming comission would step in and make sure that everyone was paid properly.


"Would you accept a check from them for $1,000,000?"


You can always take cash. Walk across the srteet and deposit it at the Nugget. Then your money should be very safe.


"Also, many of the quality dealers who I know have said they will NOT be dealing it this year because of the expected shortage of tokes. Comments from any past/present participants?"


These tournaments are famous for lots of break-in type dealers who deal simply terrible. I don't see how this will impact dealer quality one bit.