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The vast majority of those slobs this year didn't even have the 10 grand. They won satellites either in poker rooms or online. So what?

How often did you watch it on TV back when it was limited to the best players in the world? How often do you watch it on TV now that anybody can enter and win?

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The reason why poker has become more watchable on TV is because the player's down are shown. In the old days, this wasn't case. You had to wait for the hand to be over. Now, you can play along at home. It makes a huge difference.