Thank You, this is a VERY good suggestion Johnathan and while some casinos and jurisdictions will not allow chips from an outside source brought in those properties should be using a different set for the main event. While cost is an issue it is just too important not to comply with this.

I know that at Commerce, Seminole Hard Rock, and Bay 101 we use a different set and I will find out about the rest.

Having the same chips at different venues creates its own issues, Jon. I agree that each casino should be required to use a different chip set for the championship event than for the prelims.

At Borgata, We have 3 sets, and one is used strictly for the WPT Main Event during the Borgata Open. So Matt, add us to the list

Thanks Tab, I had no doubt

Matt I would like to address the ruling that allows texting at the table when not in a hand.

Last night @ the WPT regional 2 people (one a well known pro) who shall be nameless, at different tables were playing chinese poker with each other.

I don't care except that he was always late with his antes and it was slowing up the game!

Someone else was watching a movie with headphones on and didn't hear when it was his turn or was late with an occasional ante.

I realize the internet babies get bored only doing one thing.... but this and the no discussing the hand when heads up really need to be addressed!

If being on the phone slows down the game at all it is NOT allowed and the floorman should tell them to stop. Also, many places I work only play of one "game" is permissible so this would stop them from playing Chinese poker.

Hey Matt!
Any idea when the prelim schedule will come out for Marrakech?

Matt,
The Isle in Black Hawk, CO is having some "WPT Events" in Sept. & Oct. Basically, these look like bigger buy-in tournaments at the Isle with the WPT name attached and that's it. The "Main Event" is called a "WPT Regional Event" with a $1,500 buy-in. Am I missing something here?

Forgive my ignorance (and not to bash the Isle by any means) but what's the significance of the WPT name here besides it being a marketing tool for the Isle? Will there be WPT staff running it? Are the structures dictated by WPT rules? Etc…

Also, there's a rumor that there will be a $5,000 buy-in event there in 6 months or so. Can you confirm or deny this?

Thanks for any info!

There are some definite benefit of having the WPT name attached that will be announced soon and I can promise the structure will be great. One of the reasons for having a "regional" event is to build on it and hopefully one day have a major televised event in the state of Colorado.

Matt I posted about this on Twitter yesterday and no one responded: they were altering the break order of tables due to the Live at the Bike broadcast which really shouldn't be done IMO. For example, table 30 was next to break but became the LATB feature table and my table, table 29, instead broke next while they kept table 30 intact.

This is being way too nice. This is completely unacceptable and is unfair to every player in the field. Whoever made this decision should be fired, it is that egregious.

Ill be down there tonight and find out about this but of course I agree with you.

Provided that they consistently follow a specific disclosed procedure, why is it unfair? Not arguing; just asking.

Sounds like it's just a marketing gimmick for now. Great for the Isle if it works.

And the structure...is it an "official, approved WPT structure" or just a "great one". I'm really not trying to be difficult here, but there's been a lot of gossip about this "WPT" thing at the Isle and many of us would like to know what's really going on.

If it's just an Isle tournament with "WPT" printed on the buy-in receipt and marketing material, fine. It is what it is. The Isle bought the WPT name, not me.

But there's never been anything posted on the WPT web site about this "regional event" and it starts in 2 days. And frankly, you've been a bit vague on things here.

Thanks for responding Matt. I realize you can only reveal what you can about some details.

My understanding was that as the current LATB table was finishing up they would take the next table in the break order and move that table to LATB, while continuing to break in the break order. Once LATB was complete for that table they would be immediately broken and the process started over again.

The reason they did this was that so when a group of players was featured on LATB that same group would not return to a table and continue to play against each other while friends sent information about how the other players were playing. This seemed pretty fair to me since they were not choosing particular tables to be on LATB and players wouldn't be able to use the information from LATB to play different against the same table after filming was complete. BTW I was at table 30 when we got moved to LATB, we played there for a level and that immediately were broken after that level.

How should they do it when a featured table with hole cards is being filmed for immediate broadcast?

Thanks.

As I'll be finishing a work related trip to Jacksonville right then and could easily extend my trip, I have a few questions. In this thread it's mentioned that the tournament is, "...a non-televised WPT Main Event." Is this a televised event or not? (There's nothing on the WPT website that I could find about this.) Will this be a reentry tournament (similar to Legends)? Will the tournament be in both Jacksonville rooms or just one?

Good seeing you at BARGE, btw.

-- Russ Fox

matt have you seen the latest EPT clock? im 100% its currently the best live tournament clock in the world.

doesnt have all the absurd scrolling of payouts that most major tournaments have, kind of a flicker thing between 2 pages which looks phenominal

Have not seen it yet, sounds interesting

It has everything that a WPT event has except for being televised, counts for points, live update team, counts as a WPT win, and with the fields Jacksonville has been getting I see a big field being very possible.

Talked to Mo and Greg and let them know that the breaking order should always be maintained to ensure fairness.

Thanks for the info. One other question (I think you missed it): Will it be a reentry event?

-- Russ Fox

Yes, it will be a $3,500 re-entry event

went back a few pages looking for when the schedule for the 2nd half will be announced but did not see anything. Is there a date for the release of the 2nd half? Most interested in the scheduled dates for Parx. Thanks!

Just off the phone with the CEO and it will be out after the team returns from WPT Paris.

I heard a rumor that Parx WPT is early next year...just some advice...I would not have your first WPT branded series overlap the Borgata Winter Open...it will really hurt your turnouts...position it after the BWO, this way you can take advantage of all the people that are already in the AC/Philly area