Re: A \"boycott\" of WPT events forming down the road?
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If we become famous, it's not because we are good poker players, it's because the media and public made us famous.
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It's very hard to argue.
Last October I made a visit to Atlantic City to watch the United States Poker Championship which was held at - what was that place? - oh yeah, the Trump Taj Mahal. They filmed some movie over there. Anyway, the final table included Steve Brecher, John Juanda, and Men Ngyuen. The $800,000 first place prize was won by a young New Yorker who won his way to a seat. About 100 people or so witnessed James Caporuscio win the tourny that day, including Norman Chad, James's friens and relatives, and yours truly. Oh, ESPN cameras were there, too.
And I'd bet my ability to reproduce that 99% of the "enthusists" whose knowledge of the poker world stops at cable TV have never even heard the name James Caporuscio.
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