Email TSN and tell them to put the 2005 WSOP back on TV!!!!

[JustToast]

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I and many of my poker playing friends tried to get into this tournament but couldn't get in. During the first round I spoke to a young girl who was on a break and about to return to the game. I asked her how she was doing and she said "awful, I don't play". Turns out she applied and got in on line but had NEVER played the game. So here were all the regular players I know sitting on the sidelines because they didn't get picked and nonplayers were in the game. Five minutes later I saw that girl with her boyfriend, out of the tournament. What a joke!
I am of course referring to the Degree Poker thing.

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I did not get picked by lottery for the degree tourney either, but made it to the casino the morning of the tournament as they were drawing 100 spots. I was lucky enough to get one of those out of about 600 people.

I actually did make it through to a TV table, but was only on TV for 15 seconds as I busted quietly and wasn't making an ass of myself. Believe it or not, when you get past the first 1900 people down to the top 45, there were some better players including pros and semi-pros. A lot of the hands they actually showed on TSN were very poorly picked but there were indeed a couple of decent LAG's playing though you'd never know by the telecast. The commentating was garbage too.

Overall TSN and Unilever (degree) really did a nice job of taking care of the TV players (hotel rooms, dinners, drinks, etc) and i'm surprised to hear complaints. Hell, i have 6 months of deodorant now!

I'll definately do it next year if given the chance... way too much fun even if you don't cash (I didnt).

[Fletch46]

We also went both Friday and Saturday morning to try for a spot in the draw but didn't make it. We also had entered lots of draws they held before the tournament. Nothing worked. And that was my point. We were there because we go regularly to play and yet none of us were in the tournament. There were some good players who made it and went to Niagara Falls and I know Degree wanted it to be open to everyone. Well they got their wish and in the process, alienated alot of players.