[Quicksilvre]

Easy there, tiger, he just wants to help. No, really.

However, I also agree that this is a bad idea, between all the reasons described above (particularly the Moneymaker and difference-in-ability factors). I don't see why there has to be any major changes to the current structure. Just let more folks in until the Rio (or wherever) bursts at the seams.

I understand that some folks want to see the pros. My idea is this: have a seperate, high buy-in festival somewhere. Have a few $10K tournaments (A couple of NLHE, one PLHE, a LHE, a stud, a stud-8, a PLO with rebuys, a Omaha-8, and a lowball with rebuys), then a few $15K events (stud, limit hold'em and PLO freezeout, and maybe another no-limit event), then a $50K NLH event. That way, the WSOP stays the same, and the pros can have a festival just for them. Call it the New Super Bowl of Poker, and either play it during the WSOP prelims or sometime in the winter.