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i can't imagine them being able to find enough players to do this. it would be difficult to fill a s&g with a one million dollar buy in.

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Another link to the story from an Aussie site here.

Obviously has an Aussie bent, both quoting figures in AUD, and mentioning Hachem.

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Think about it this way, you would need the equivalent of a winner-take-all 1,000 person major tournament (as defined today) to produce ONE seat.

"If it's OK with you, I think I'm going to opt for the cash value instead of using my seat."

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I don't think this will happen.

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Why not slow down a bit and just do a $1 milion BI that would be crazy enough.

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I could only see this taking place if the players have a private prize splitting deal on the side. If the players are putting up 10 million, I'm sure there will be a few million in added money. The players make an agreement so they are splitting the added money according to finish.

This way everyone gets their buy-in back plus some and they all get credit for playing in the biggest game ever.

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Man, this is "Show Biz!" Thing megazillions!

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From the link

""If Joe wants to play, we'd be happy to have him on board," Mr Longhurst said. "We're going to have talks with Joe." Mr Longhurst said players would either put up their own $13.3 million to play or have their entry fee paid by sponsors.

In high-stakes international poker competitions it is common for sponsors, such as online poker companies, to pay the entry fees for players they use to promote their online gambling sites."


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From the link

""If Joe wants to play, we'd be happy to have him on board," Mr Longhurst said. "We're going to have talks with Joe." Mr Longhurst said players would either put up their own $13.3 million to play or have their entry fee paid by sponsors.

In high-stakes international poker competitions it is common for sponsors, such as online poker companies, to pay the entry fees for players they use to promote their online gambling sites."


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Something tells me that Stars won't be putting Evelyn Ng in this one.

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damn I'd hate to see the vig on 10 million. stupid idea. I know a lot of gamblers who win and lose the equivalent of a Mercedes in day and even they won't gamble for this much. Y