Re: The real best TV idea ever.. that would work
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1)Would the public be interested in watching a game without a clear beginning and end, without a clear winner?
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Bingo! The average television watcher i.e. not serious poker player wants drama. A winner and a loser. Not just lost a big pot. They want to see one person's dream come true, while another's dream is crushed. It's the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.
This is what most people miss. Tv is all about entertainment. Drama and emotion are what is driving the poker boom. I'm just not sure you would get that in a cash game.
Most pros could and do make a fine living playing cash games. So why even bother playing a tourny? Ah, the competition and thats what comes through to the average TV viewer.
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