More Challenging: Winning this years WSOP M.E. or the Boston Marathon

Bigdaddydvo · #1 07-02-2005, 07:30 AM

I ran six Bostons from '96 to '02 with a personal best of 2:55 in 2000. I'll be playing in my first WSOP Main event this year. I think winning the World Series would be much easier than winning Boston, and it's not close. I'll let others explain.

clutch · #2 07-02-2005, 07:40 AM

I don't think an explanation is necessary. It's pretty obvious that a physical deficit cannot be overcome by luck in a marathon.

Jordan Olsommer · #3 07-02-2005, 08:09 AM

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It's pretty obvious that a physical deficit cannot be overcome by luck in a marathon.

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Yeah but you don't have to worry about a guy getting past security against great odds and breaking your legs in the final mile either.

Rosie5 · #4 07-02-2005, 08:58 AM

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It's pretty obvious that a physical deficit cannot be overcome by luck in a marathon.

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Yeah but you don't have to worry about a guy getting past security against great odds and breaking your legs in the final mile either.

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Or crapping your pants in the final stretch of the WSOP

(Although Harrington...)

grass · #5 07-02-2005, 09:04 AM

white people should forget about winning marathons and stick to basketball like steve nash.

OilMan · #6 07-02-2005, 10:34 AM

The Boston Marathon is rigged.

DarthIgnurnt · #7 07-02-2005, 11:10 AM

What a silly silly question you ask, but let's test it with an equally silly example.

One year of training with the world's top poker pro for the guy on the left. One year of training with the best long distance running trainer for Raymer.

Odds that the marathoner wins WSOP 2006 = 6,000:1 or better (or roughly the odds that Raymer makes it out of Framingham with both lungs)

Odds that Raymer wins the 2006 Boston Marathon = 0

billyb · #8 07-02-2005, 02:57 PM

that was great.

raymer might not make it out of hopkington.

peace
billyb in woosta.
3 more days till vegas baby

Bigdaddydvo · #9 07-02-2005, 03:47 PM

Awesome reply. Here's my take on the two:

Winning a WSOP Seat: worth $10K, up to possibly millions of $$$, fame, and worldwide recognition.

Running through Wellesley College at Mile 13 of Boston the Marathon, with a half mile stretch of girls 10 deep screaming their lungs out for you: Priceless.

The free beer that the awesome fans from B.C. hand out around Mile 21 puts Boston over the top IMO.

NYCNative · #10 07-02-2005, 05:13 PM

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The free beer that the awesome fans from B.C. hand out around Mile 21 puts Boston over the top IMO.

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