[Daliman]

I agree with this, but it's hard to say ANY of PH's bracelets are "kiddie pool" Even if only 90 competitors, when 80 of them are the topplayers in the world, you earned yer f'n bracelet, period. Now Doyle's, I agree, probably half of his are under 50 players, but also, he admits to dumping in at least one of his early events,(he wanted to stay under the radar, and thought the notoriety would cost him $$$). But still, the fields have been growing every year, and there are guys like Jesus, Layne Flack, and Phil Ivey who have 4 or 5 bracelets in just the last 6 years alone, plus more than a few second place finishes between them.

His opinion at the time just seemed a bit "chicken little" to me.

"The fields are growing, the fields are growing! No one will ever topple the evil one, he is too far ahead!"