Seniors Events 2017 - Page 2 - WSOP and Tournament Circut

For some reason they keep scheduling the Seniors event to coincide with a few days when there are all these really scantily clad coeds running around Vegas (even more than usual). Pure coincidence, or public service to the seniors community? Who's to say?

Meh, from what I saw last year it was kind of a freak show. Not too appealing.

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Originally Posted by michelle227

Do you really never take vacations to destinations that might also include poker?

Pro-tip: some with discretionary income do precisely that. Older people tend to have that luxury...

No, I do not.

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03-26-2017 , 10:44 PM

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jfez

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Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 417

Recent structure changes of the WSOP Senior event ruined it before they introduced re-entries. PH is a better option.

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03-28-2017 , 07:55 PM

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DafarginNuts

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Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 342

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Originally Posted by Poker Rep.

It seemed to work well last year. I think it's great that we can all get on the same page and create a "Seniors Week".

We also have a $50k Seniors coming up on February 24th for anyone that will be in LV.

Yes find having the week for seniors is really excellent.

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03-29-2017 , 01:49 PM

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raradevils

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Originally Posted by jfez

Recent structure changes of the WSOP Senior event ruined it before they introduced re-entries. PH is a better option.

I played the PH last year and will do again this year, only if I bust the WSOP early.

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03-30-2017 , 05:39 AM

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Nash_equilibria

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+1. I took a poker vacation to PokerStars Championship Panama, and the Seniors Event was ONE factor to narrow which of the many series to go to. I cashed four times in Panama, and in the first event I played at the Irish Poker Open. The Seniors Event is on Sunday.

My next poker vacation to a WPT event next month after I came back from Ireland will NOT have a Seniors Event, pig4bill! 😮

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Originally Posted by michelle227

Do you really never take vacations to destinations that might also include poker?
Pro-tip: some with discretionary income do precisely that. Older people tend to have that luxury...

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03-30-2017 , 05:46 AM

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Nash_equilibria

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Originally Posted by nationstation

Not sure why you are so rake-obsessed, surely the rake of flying there and booking hotels to play such a small buyin makes the actual rake pretty insignificant.

Losing players underestimate the huge impact of rake, but taking it into account is what has enabled me to win a big bankroll and get to take poker vacations around the world.

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What is the most common thing that younger people do at the table that tilts you? Want to make sure im accommodating

I like playing against all sorts of ages, nationalities, etc. It is just the added value of a tax-free Seniors side event that helps me narrow down which vacation to take next.

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03-31-2017 , 01:39 PM

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pig4bill

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Originally Posted by Nash_equilibria

I see. It never occurred to me to go to a place like Panama on vacation, much less Macau, etc.

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04-27-2017 , 04:42 AM

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pig4bill

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What about the Wynn and Aria events? Is one better than the other?

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04-27-2017 , 09:03 AM

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plog

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What about the Wynn and Aria events? Is one better than the other?

Between Wynn and Aria Seniors events, Wynn is better in terms of structure and fees. Here's a link to structure analysis of all NLH Senior events in Vegas this summer:

http://www.rainbowspuppiessunshine.c...s_Text=Seniors

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04-27-2017 , 02:20 PM

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Poker Rep.

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Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 520

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Originally Posted by pig4bill

What about the Wynn and Aria events? Is one better than the other?

Just want to remind you that the Wynn Seniors on 6/12 is a 2 day event. We had 347 last year, with approximately 50 players returning for day 2. It's a very good structure. Hope to see you there.

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04-27-2017 , 07:48 PM

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pig4bill

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Originally Posted by plog

That's easy enough to look up. The reason I asked on the forum is for turnout and other intangibles.

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04-28-2017 , 03:51 PM

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Altheimer

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Are all of the LV summer senior events tied to your age on the date of the tournament, or are some open to people who turn 50 (or any other threshold age) later in the year? Just wondering if I have to wait until next year, since I'll still be 49 during tournament season.