why is everyone ripping Daniel N? why not Barry G too?

[PokerPaul]

i just don't understand what they both would have to prove.

Both of them are already considered argueably the 2 best poker players in the world. Dan N for tounreys, BArry for cash games. They are already at the very top, both in terms of results, and public perception.

So what more are they gonna gain by this by risking their hard earned BR against each other.

[SumZero]

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i just don't understand what they both would have to prove.

Both of them are already considered argueably the 2 best poker players in the world. Dan N for tounreys, BArry for cash games. They are already at the very top, both in terms of results, and public perception.

So what more are they gonna gain by this by risking their hard earned BR against each other.

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Well they both are getting +EV fame points for playing this. In some ways it would have been a smart move to decide to do this challenge (and split the money) in the Coke vs. Pepsi split the market and eliminate all competition way. Poker is huge now (obviously). With the WSOP events having huge fields it is unlikely anyone will dominate or have many final table appearances and by playing this high profile challenge they are filling the void and being the top story in poker. So they get better coverage by playing this type of high stakes challenge.