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Originally Posted by The Meal
IMO, less juice > deep-stack structure. Everyone plays under the same structure and are under the same constraints (and in the long run, has the same amount of luck). But the percentage that is kept by the house is a very tangible and real difference from venue to venue.
But I'm fortunate in that I can go up a few times a month, so when it was called a "numbers game", I was being honest about how these tournament structures affect me.
That said, I definitely wish the Isle was a viable alternative. Many options are a good thing, and in all players' best interests.
Unfortunately I don't think players have much of a choice. The tournaments with the lower buy-ins have higher juice and worse structures. The higher buy-in tourneys have better structure AND less juice. There isn't really any in between.
The isle's $40 qualifiers for the WPT had a decent structure for that buy-in, but starting chip were 3000, and the juice was 33%
Then again, can I really be upset when the casino is providing a $40 tourney. Think about the overhead costs involved, they probably don't make any money off them.
The Isle's $100 deepstack tourney that went a few times was probably the best option. 20,000 in starting chips with the dealer appreciation, and a fantastic structure. The juice was 25% of the total buyin, but I considered that worth it for the play you got. I only got to play it once, the other 3 times I went up it didn't go.
Finally, this is a little more contentious, but I don't agree with the level playing field comment. With a terrible structure that turns into a shove fest, experienced players will still have an advantage, but it will be less, due to the variance involved. Deeper stacks and better structures allow for more plays, and more time to make up for mistakes etc. Of course none of this matters for me because I am not that good at poker and have no bankroll.