[MicroBob]

I think you underestimate the potential of a WSOP event in a new area to generate excitement.

All of your Cincy/Louisville/Indiana/Kentucky players in the B&M forums have already been talking it up big-time.
Lots of people from that area who want to play an event or two 'just like the WSOP' (or something like that) should have some interest in it I would think.

Fewer big-name pros will be there to be sure...but I think there will be plenty of satellite action for the main-event there and it will do better than people imagine.

Also consider that some southerners who were planning on going to the now cancelled event in Biloxi might head up to Louisville instead.