Doesn't MGM have something? They advertise wpt. Also heartland was at Greektown

They host satellites, but I've never seen them go off, or hear about people playing in them. This may mean that I am not at MGM at the right time. From my understanding, this is just a satellite into the ME and nothing more, other than maybe travel expenses.
As for the Greektown hosting the HPT, that was a long time ago (2004?). If I'm not mistaken, Dean Hamrick FT'ed that tournament.
I wouldn't hope for much from the HPT in the future since their holding company just filed for Chapter 11. Maybe I'm wrong, but we will see.

If never heard of anything major going off at MGM. From what I understand, HPT was owned by the folks who ran Epic Poker League, but was run differently from the EPL and was very much a profitable entity. From what I hear it should be business as usual with them, but I doubt HPT will be back at Greektown.

Speaking of Greektown, I heard a little rumor that 20-40 limit O8 ran in the back room on Saturday morning. Was very sad to hear about this Saturday night

Atarirob always delivers the best avatar pic.

If anyone ever hears about a satellite, or any other tourney, going on at MGM let me know please.

Greektown, I had heard, had some sort of falling out with HPT, after they even had a sponsored room. Not sure what that was about but from what I heard, HPT will never be back at Greektown, but they are at the boring beagle, I mean Soaring Eagle. This year HPT will be there from 6/15-6/24

Mild brag: I FT'd that HPT with Dean in 2008.

Actually I think it was a very good chance of getting it back. I actually busted less than 2 orbits after this and he slowed down on the number of hands he was playing when short stacked. Also this was early enough in the tourney (level 5) that I think keeping him at the table was worth way more than letting someone else sit there.

I also didn't have the nutz, so there was still that possibility. However, I don't think this guy has ever felted me in 5 years, probably 30+ tourneys at the same table (Parrot poker where they rarely had over 4 tables going). Not to mention cash games too. He is really THAT bad. If I felt him, someone better than him WILL sit down in his spot with a lot more cash that can do a lot more dmg.

I really wish I had stayed long enough to see how it panned out. He bled his chips down to 1900 and then doubled up with A3o just before I busted.

So next question, have you ever had anyone that you could play so well they ALWAYS turned over second best at showdown?

Yes, they were owned by Federated Sports + Gaming. They just filed for Chapter 11. From everything I read, "they" want to keep the Epic Poker League. This should include the Global Poker Index, the EPL itself, EpicPoker.com, and the Epic Poker game on facebook. They include the HPT as part of their assets. However, in order to move forward, they will need to reorganize and become solvent. This means selling parts of their company, or using subsidiaries as bargaining chips. I think that they will use the HPT as said bargaining chip.

Basically, in order to pay past due bills, stay solvent, and continue operations they need to liquidate assets. In order to run the EPL, which they see as viable, FSG is probably looking to sell the HPT.

This is just my best guess from their statements and business strategy in terms of their past and present behavior.

This doesn't mean the HPT will cease to exist, completely opposite. I think it will turn for the better, because a new owner has new ideas. This is all conjecture of course, but we shall see how much FSG owes when the figures are released in Chapter 11 filings.

@Caveman, I don't know if keeping the fish in the game was right, but I know that it was evil!

+1 for devious intentions

Finally stumbled across the Jose sweat thread. Sick series, my man! A) I will buy a % of your action any time you're selling. B) I think I'll need to get your autograph for my poker cave soon. You're blowin' up, bro!

I would like to offer my congratulations to Jose for his amazing CPC. I am sure you are disappointed that you finished 2nd in the chase for the 50k, but there will be more where that came from.

Once again, congratulations on your successful series and successful package!

Headed to Firekeepers at 4a... Should be fun.

gl

any particular reason, or have you just got a good feeling about 4am on a tuesday in the middle of bum**** nowhere?

My buddy got off work at 4a. We were supposed to go to East Lansing today anyway, so why not go to Firekeepers first? I like gallivanting around southern MI. Its fun.

[QUOTE=woowoo;31904336]If anyone ever hears about a satellite, or any other tourney, going on at MGM let me know please.

I played the Satellite for a chance at going to big event down south they had this going on in Oct, Nov, Dec timeframe at MGM

because we have **** weather, **** roads, a city with no cops, and high crime. Bring back the Auto industry. And yea lol at them having 8,000,000 casinos in Michigan. Also Vegas has the hottest chicks! Michigan women here have muffin tops like most of the guys! just saying. People like to go to places where there are beautiful people (women). That is why the only people that come to visit Michigan are Married guys who want to go hunting. (mostly to get away from their wife)