Do Big Name Players, like 6600 plrs in WSOP?

[Kashie]

I figure they would because it's just more dead money.



Not that anyone has a choice!

[Freudian]

I think once you pass critical mass it doesn't matter much if it is 2500 or 6600. Of course a longer tournament may be something they aren't looking forward to because of fatigue, but you would have to assume they are better prepared for long hours at the table for several days in a row than amateurs.

[M.B.E.]

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I think once you pass critical mass it doesn't matter much if it is 2500 or 6600.

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It matters, because the 4100 additional entrants are likely to be less skilled, on average, than the initial 2500.

[-Skeme-]

I doubt it. Other than the gigantic prize pool there isn't much to look forward to. I know a lot of them find it easier playing with somewhat skilled opponents than huge donks. As Phil put it, "It's a mine field."

[Kashie]

hmmm, I'm sure some so called dead money players, will knock out some Pro's.

Making it a mine field for sure!!

[Lurshy]

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Other than the gigantic prize pool there isn't much to look forward to

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60 million $ prize pool, that is a lot to look forward to.

[Dynasty]

Those who are primarily playing to win money will be happy with the larger turnout.

Those who are primarily playing to win the tournament will have reservations.

[Vincent Lepore]

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Those who are primarily playing to win money will be happy with the larger turnout.

Those who are primarily playing to win the tournament will have reservations.

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Well, well put!

Vince

[benfranklin]

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Those who are primarily playing to win money will be happy with the larger turnout.

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Happy for the tournament, or for the side games [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

"Day 1" took 2 days last year. With 3X the players, it could take 4 or 5 days this year. Even if they could do "Day 1" in 3 days, that's 4400 poker players a day not playing in the tournament. I'll bet there's some dead cash money in that crowd.

And if they could cut the field in half the "first day", that means 3300 players for "day 2", which again might have to be split into 2 days. This "day 2" would be bigger than "day 1" last year. This leaves 2 more side-game days for the half of that group not playing, and the 3300 who already busted out.

Where are they going to get, and put, that many extra tables and dealers? Both for the WSOP and for the extra side games?

[smoore]

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Where are they going to get, and put, that many extra tables and dealers? Both for the WSOP and for the extra side games?


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THIS is what I've been wondering. Will there be luxor/excal/mirage/NYNY (reno/tahoe/AC) dealers in the boxes? They must have a warehouse for all those tables AFTER the tournament.

I'm thinking of heading down there this year during the WSOP just for the side games. They should be incredible.